Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; An Observer Program for Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, 51752 [2010-20770]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20770]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; An Observer 
Program for Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 22, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Janell Majewski, 206-860-3293, or 
Janell.Majewski@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a renewal of a currently approved information 
collection.
    The National Marine Fisheries Service At-Sea Hake and West Coast 
Groundfish Observer Programs define observer duties, train and debrief 
observers, and manage observer data and its release. The observers, 
deployed aboard vessels participating in the US West Coast groundfish 
fishery, are hired by observer providers who contract with the vessels 
to provide the required observer coverage (50 CFR 660). This data 
collection relates to the response time for observer providers and 
observers to register for training, debriefing or responses to 
suspension or decertification.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include electronic (Web-based or e-mail) and 
facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0500.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (renewal of a currently approved 
collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Training/briefing/debriefing 
registration, 7 minutes; contract submission, 5 minutes; change in 
ownership of observer provider company, 15 minutes; boarding refusals, 
10 minutes; weekly status reports, 15 minutes; reports of observer 
illness, injury, harassment, intimidation, or violations of standards 
of conduct or conflict of interest, 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 111.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,856 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 17, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20770 Filed 8-20-10; 8:45 am]
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