Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 23, 2000 / Notices 33299

Commerce, Room 6066, 14th and

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington

DC 20230 (or via Internet at

lengelme@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Alan Kinsolving, NOAA/

NMFS, F/AKR2, PO BOX 21668, Juneau,

AK 99802–1668; phone 907–586–7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The National Marine Fisheries Service

(NMFS) manages the commercial

groundfish harvest off Alaska based on

an annual total allowable catch for each

species. This is based on ‘‘round’’

weight, or the weight of the fish prior to

processing. However, much of the fish

harvested off Alaska is harvested by

vessels that process the catch at-sea and

do not land whole fish. One way that

NMFS uses to estimate the total weight

of fish harvested by processing vessels

is by requiring the vessel to weigh all or

part of their catch on a motioncompensated scale. At this time, two

groups of vessels are required to weigh

all catch at-sea: catcher processors and

motherships that are listed under the

American Fisheries act as eligible to

harvest pollock; and trawl catcher

processors and motherships that are

harvesting fish under the Community

Development Quota Program (CDQ

quota). Non-trawl catcher/processors

that harvest CDQ quota are not required

to weigh all catch, but they are required

to weigh samples of catch. All of these

vessels must also provide an observer

sampling station where NMFS-certified

observers can work. The station must be

inspected and approved annually by

NMFS.

II. Method of Collection

Scale manufacturers must submit

documentation if they wish to have a

scale approved by NMFS. Vessel owners

required to weigh catch must used

NMFS-inspected scales and sampling

stations. To schedule an inspection,

they must submit a request form.

Vessels required to weigh all catch must

test their scales daily and maintain

documentation verifying that the testing

took place. These vessels must also

maintain a printed record of the weight

of each haul that was required to be

weighed. Finally, inspectors employed

by other Federal, state, or local weights

and measures agencies may request

authority to inspect scales on behalf of

NMFS.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0330.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected public: Business and other

for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

49.

Estimated Time Per Response: 176

hours for the scale type evaluation, 45

minutes for conducting and maintaining

a record of the daily scale test, 6

minutes to retain a daily printed scale

output, 6 minutes for the request for

scale inspection, 6 minutes for

maintenance of a scale approval sticker,

6 minutes for an application to inspect

scales on behalf of NMFS, and 2 hours

to make a request for observer sampling

station inspection and maintaining the

results.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 3,508.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $8,184.

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: May 17, 2000.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief

Information Officer.

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051200C]

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management

Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery

Management Council will convene a

public meeting of the Stone Crab

Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The AP meeting is scheduled to

begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 8, 2000 and

will conclude by 12:00 noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Banana Bay Resort & Marina, 4590

Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050;

telephone: 305–743–3500.

Council address: Gulf of Mexico

Fishery Management Council, 3018 U.S.

Highway 301 North, Suite 1000, Tampa,

FL 33619.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Wayne Swingle, Executive Director,

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management

Council, 3018 U.S. Highway 301 North,

Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33619;

telephone: 813–228–2815.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stone

Crab Advisory Panel (AP) will convene

to review an amendment to the Stone

Crab Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

The amendment proposes to extend

the trap certificate program for the

commercial stone crab fishery adopted

by the state of Florida into the Federal

waters off west Florida. The Florida

Fish & Wildlife Conservation

Commission (FFWCC), after working

with the stone crab industry and

Council over the past 4 years, has

adopted by rule a trap certificate

program that will gradually reduce the

number of traps over a 30-year period.

The Florida legislature has approved the

portion of this program pertaining to

licenses and fees. Based on this review,

the AP may make recommendations to

the Council for consideration at their

meeting in Key Largo, July 10–14, 2000.

Although other non-emergency issues

not on the agendas may come before the

AP for discussion, in accordance with

the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act,

those issues may not be the subject of

formal action during these meetings.

Actions of the AP will be restricted to

those issues specifically identified in

the agendas and any issues arising after

publication of this notice that require

emergency action under Section 305(c)

of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided

the public has been notified of the

Council’s intent to take action to

address the emergency. Copies of the

agenda can be obtained by calling 813–

228–2815.

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Special Accommodations

This meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to

Anne Alford at the Council (see

ADDRESSES) by May 25, 2000.

Dated: May 17, 2000.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12968 Filed 5–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051200E]

Pacific Fishery Management Council;

Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council’s (Council) Coastal

Pelagic Species Management Team

(CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species

Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold

public meetings.

DATES: The CPSMT meeting will begin

on Thursday, June 8, 2000 at 8 a.m. and

will continue until 12 p.m. The CPSAS

meeting will begin on Thursday, June 8,

2000 at 1 p.m. and may go into the

evening until business for the day is

completed.

ADDRESSES: Both the CPSMT and

CPSAS meetings will be held in the

Large Conference Room at the California

Department of Fish and Game, 330

Golden Shore, Suite 50, Long Beach,

CA.

Council address: Pacific Fishery

Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth

Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Dan Waldeck, Pacific Fishery

Management Council, (503) 326–6352;

or Dr. Doyle Hanan, California

Department of Fish and Game,

(619) 546–7170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: There are

several items that may be on the CPSMT

agenda, these include: Pacific mackerel

stock assessment and harvest guideline;

coastal pelagic species (CPS) stock

assessment and fishery evaluation

(SAFE) document; fishery management

plan amendment for bycatch in CPS

fisheries, market squid maximum

sustainable yield, and market squid

allowable biological catch;

transferability of limited entry permits;

and applications for anchovy reduction

fishery exempted fishing permits. The

primary purpose of the CPSAS meeting

is to review documents and analyses

developed by the CPSMT and to discuss

other pertinent business.

Although non-emergency issues not

contained in the meeting agenda may

come before the CPSMT and/or the

CPSAS for discussion, those issues may

not be the subject of formal CPSMT or

CPSAS action during this meetings.

CPSMT and/or CPSAS action will be

restricted to those issues specifically

listed in this notice and any issues

arising after publication of this notice

that require emergency action under

section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens

Fishery Conservation and Management

Act, provided the public has been

notified of the CPSMT’s and/or CPSAS’s

intent to take final action to address the

emergency.

Special Accommodations

These meetings are physically

accessible to people with disabilities.

Requests for sign language

interpretation or other auxiliary aids

should be directed to Mr. John Rhoton

at (503) 326–6352 at least 5 days prior

to the meeting date.

Dated: May 17, 2000.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12966 Filed 5–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051200D]

Pacific Fishery Management Council;

Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council’s (Council)

Groundfish Stock Assessment Review

(STAR) Panel will hold a work session

which is open to the public.

DATES: The STAR Panel for Pacific

ocean perch and yellowtail rockfish will

meet beginning at 1 p.m., June 12, 2000

and continue through June 16, 2000.

Except for Monday, June 12, the STAR

Panel will meet each day, from 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The STAR Panel for Pacific

ocean perch and yellowtail rockfish will

be held in Building 4, Room 2079 of the

NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center,

7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA

98115.

Council address: Pacific Fishery

Management Council, 2130 SW Fifth

Avenue, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan

Waldeck, Fishery Management Analyst;

telephone: (503) 326–6352.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the meeting is to review draft

stock assessment documents for Pacific

ocean perch and yellowtail rockfish and

any other pertinent information, work

with stock assessment teams to make

necessary revisions, and produce STAR

Panel reports for use by the Council

family and other interested persons.

Although non-emergency issues not

contained in the STAR Panel agenda

may come before the STAR Panel for

discussion, those issues may not be the

subject of formal panel action during

this meeting. STAR Panel action will be

restricted to those issues specifically

listed in this notice, and any issues

arising after publication of this notice

that require emergency action under

section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens

Fishery Conservation and Management

Act, provided the public has been

notified of the panel’s intent to take

final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

The meeting is physically accessible

to people with disabilities. Requests for

sign language interpretation or other

auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.

John Rhoton at (503) 326–6352 at least

5 days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: May 17, 2000.

Richard W. Surdi,

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 00–12967 Filed 5–22–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–F

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

Notice of Availability for the Record of

Decision (RDO) for the Disposal and

Reuse of Fort Chaffee, Arkansas

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA) of 1969 and the President’s