Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 55030 [E8-22232]

Download as PDF 55030 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 24, 2008 / Notices Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: September 18, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–22231 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0327. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 8,571. Number of Respondents: 40,810. Average Hours per Response: Initial vessel permit applications other than shark and swordfish, 30 minutes; renewals, 6 minutes; shark and swordfish permit applications, 20 minutes; dealer Atlantic Tunas permits: initial, 15 minutes and renewal, 5 minutes; dealer shark and swordfish and international trade permits, 5 minutes. Needs and Uses: This information collection, for which renewal is requested, consists of a mandatory vessel permit program for commercial tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries, recreational highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries and charter//headboat HMS fisheries, and mandatory dealer permits for purchase of HMS from vessels and for international trade of several HMS. These permits provide the basis for catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries as required under the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:26 Sep 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such information is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually, biweekly and on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: September 18, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–22232 Filed 9–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Observer Notification Requirements. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0374. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 166. Number of Respondents: 241. Average Hours per Response: 5 minutes. Needs and Uses: Under current regulations, NMFS may select for observer coverage any fishing trip by a vessel that has a permit for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS). National Marine Fisheries Service PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (NMFS) notifies vessel owners, in writing, when their vessels have been selected. The owners of those vessels are then required to notify NMFS before commencing any fishing trip for Atlantic HMS. Such notification allows NMFS to arrange for observer placements and assignments. Vessels are selected randomly from a list of active vessels that have reported landings of targeted species during the previous year. Observers are placed aboard vessels to collect, among other things, information on species caught, catch disposition, gear, effort, and bycatch. The information is used in stock assessments to estimate rates of bycatch of non-targeted and protected species such as sea turtles, and to improve overall management of the fishery. A Biological Opinion (BiOp) issued on June 1, 2004, under the Endangered Species Act, requires a minimum of eight percent observer coverage in the pelagic longline fishery. In order to better monitor incidental landings of bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Mexico, during bluefin tuna spawning season, pelagic longline vessels fishing in the gulf will be subject to 100 percent observer coverage from March 9–June 9 (41 vessels). The shark bottom longline observer program has set a target of five percent observer coverage in the shark bottom longline fishery. A BiOp issued in October 2003 requires NMFS to maintain or increase this level of observer coverage. Additionally, upcoming management measures will establish a shark research fishery including approximately 10 vessels with 100 percent coverage throughout the year. Observer coverage for the shark gillnet fishery fluctuates from approximately 50 percent to 100 percent, depending on the time of year. Although technically not required, vessels operating in other HMS fisheries may be selected for observer coverage depending on factors including limited funding. Burden estimates include a ten percent adjustment upward from current levels to account for future expansion of observer coverage in other fisheries. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22232]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0327.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 8,571.
    Number of Respondents: 40,810.
    Average Hours per Response: Initial vessel permit applications 
other than shark and swordfish, 30 minutes; renewals, 6 minutes; shark 
and swordfish permit applications, 20 minutes; dealer Atlantic Tunas 
permits: initial, 15 minutes and renewal, 5 minutes; dealer shark and 
swordfish and international trade permits, 5 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection, for which renewal is 
requested, consists of a mandatory vessel permit program for commercial 
tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries, recreational highly migratory 
species (HMS) fisheries and charter//headboat HMS fisheries, and 
mandatory dealer permits for purchase of HMS from vessels and for 
international trade of several HMS. These permits provide the basis for 
catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these 
fisheries as required under the Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act and the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such 
information is essential for the United States to meet its reporting 
obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of 
Atlantic Tunas.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually, biweekly and on occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
dHynek@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or 
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: September 18, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-22232 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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