[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20721]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application and 
Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the 
Endangered Species Act

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 19, 
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 [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Craig Heberer at 760-431-9440 x 303, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The owners of vessels that fish out of West Coast ports for highly 
migratory species such as tuna, billfish, and sharks are required to 
submit information about their fishing activities so that the National 
Marine Fisheries Service and the Pacific Fishery Management Council can 
monitor the fisheries and determine the effects and effectiveness of 
the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for 
Highly Migratory Species (HMS). Catch and effort statistics from 
logbooks are essential for evaluating if the objectives of the FMP are 
being achieved and for evaluating the impacts of potential changes in 
management to respond to new information or new problems in the 
fisheries. Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) units will facilitate 
enforcement of closures associated with the longline fishery.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper logbooks and electronic reports are required from 
participants.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0498.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 756.
    Estimated Time per Response: Logbook reports, 1 hour; vessel 
monitoring system (VMS) reports, 24 seconds; pre-trip reports, 5 
minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,579.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,413.

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. 2010-20721 Filed 8-19-10; 8:45 am]
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