[Federal Register: January 17, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 10)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce has submitted 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: Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Exploration Licenses.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648-0471.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 169.
Number of Respondents: 45.
Average Hours per Response: 2 hours for a scientific research plan;
40 minutes for an application for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP),
display permit, Scientific Research Permit, chartering permit, or
Letter of Acknowledgment for Highly Migratory Species; 1 hour for an
interim report; 30 minutes for an annual fishing report; 15 minutes for
an application for an amendment to an EFP; 5 minutes for notification
of departure phone calls to NMFS Enforcement; 2 minutes for ``no-
catch'' reports; and 2 minutes for tag applications.
Needs and Uses: Information is requested that will be used in
support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing
Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of
Acknowledgment regarding highly migratory species (HMS), and that will
also enhance and facilitate NMFS compliance and enforcement
capabilities regarding HMS scientific research and exempted fishing
activities. In addition, the information will assist with future stock
assessments.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Frequency: Annually, monthly and within five days of fishing.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
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: January 10, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-347 Filed 1-13-06; 8:45 am]
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