[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2008)] [Notices] [Page 1600] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E8-167] [[Page 1600]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; High Seas Fishing Vessel Reporting Requirements AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 March 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at [email protected]). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Robert Dickinson, (301) 713-2276 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Operators of vessels licensed under the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act are required to report their catch and fishing effort when fishing on the high seas. The requirement is for fishery management purposes and to provide data to international organizations. Vessels already maintaining logbooks under other specific regulations are not required to maintain an additional logbook. II. Method of Collection Paper logbook pages are submitted. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648-0349. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 550. Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes per day for days fish are caught; 1 minute per day for days when fish are not caught. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 850. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,000. 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: January 4, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8-167 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P