Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast Region Permit Family of Forms, 17839 [2011-7568]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 17839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7568]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast 
Region Permit Family of Forms

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 May 31, 2011.

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 Rich Malinowski, (727) 824-5305 or 
rich.malinowski@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is an extension of a currently approved information 
collection. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region 
manages the United States (U.S.) fisheries of the exclusive economic 
zone (EEZ) off the South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico under 
the Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for each Region. The Regional 
Fishery Management Councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The regulations 
implementing the FMPs that have reporting requirements are at 50 CFR 
part 622.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 
form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS Southeast 
Region requests information from fishery participants. This 
information, upon receipt, results in an increasingly more efficient 
and accurate database for management and monitoring of the fisheries of 
the EEZ off the South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, electronic reports, and telephone calls are 
required from participants, and methods of submittal include Internet, 
electronic forms, and facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0205.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,250.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,013.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $650,679.
    Multiple Fishery Dealer Application, Notification of Permit 
Purchase Price--Permit Transfer, Notification Harvest Activity--
Aquaculture Live Rock, Request for Octocoral or Allowable Chemical 
Vessel Permit, and the Transit Notification--Golden Crab Vessel, 5 
minutes; Rock Shrimp Vessel Position Report, 15 minutes; Multiple 
Fishery Vessel Application, South Atlantic Wreckfish Vessel Form, South 
Atlantic Golden Crab Vessel Form, Colombian Treaty Vessel Form, 
Aquaculture Live Rock Site Permit, Endorsement Transfer Gulf Red 
Snapper, Endorsement South Atlantic Rock Shrimp, Endorsement Mackerel 
Gillnet, Notification of Transfers, 25 minutes; Dolphin/Wahoo Permit 
Application/Operator card, 30 minutes; Aquaculture Live Rock Site 
Evaluation Report, 45 minutes; Rock Shrimp Vessel Operator Permit Card 
Application, one hour; Rock Shrimp Vessel Non-Renewed Endorsement 
Request, two hours; Rock Shrimp Vessel Monitoring System Installation 
Form, 4 hours.

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: March 25, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7568 Filed 3-30-11; 8:45 am]
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