Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 207 / Wednesday, October 27, 2004 / Notices 62649

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk 

Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or 

DavidlRostker@omb.eop.gov.

Dated: October 19, 2004.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–24007 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration

[I.D. 102104A]

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Foreign Fishing 

Vessel Permit Applications

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 27, 

2004.

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 DHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Bob Dickinson, F/SF4, Room 

13304, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 

Spring, MD 20910–3282 (phone (301) 

713–2276, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Section 204 of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act and regulations at 50 CFR 600, 

Subpart F, provide for the issuance of 

fishing permits to foreign vessels. The 

information submitted in applications to 

fish is used to determine whether 

permits should be issued to authorize 

directed foreign fishing, participation in 

joint ventures with U.S. vessels, or 

transshipments of fish or fish products 

within U.S. waters.

II. Method of Collection

Paper forms are used.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0089.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

12.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 

hours for an application for a directed 

fishery; 2 hours for a joint venture 

application; and 45 minutes for a 

transshipment permit.

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 14.5.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $4,560.

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: October 19, 2004.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 04–24003 Filed 10–26–04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration

[I.D. 102104B]

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Pacific Albacore 

Logbook

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 27, 

2004.

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 dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Al Coan, Southwest Fishery 

Science Center, 8604 La Jolla Shores 

Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038–0271 (phone 

858–546–7079).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, Southwest 

Fishery Science Center operates a 

pacific albacore data collection program. 

Fishermen participating in the program 

submit logbooks documenting their 

catch and effort on fishing trips. The 

agency uses the information to assess 

the status of albacore stocks and to 

monitor the fishery.

II. Method of Collection

A logbook paper form is used.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0223.

Form Number: NOAA Form 88–197.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business and other 

non-profit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

4,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 4,000.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $2,560.

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