[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19716-19717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10451]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Alaska Region Logbook Family of Forms

ACTION: Proposed Collection; Comment Request.

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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, F/AK01, NOAA/NMFS, P.O. Box 
21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668 (907-586-7228).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Participants in the groundfish fishery in the Alaska Region are 
required to report certain information to the National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS). The information obtained is used for the monitoring and 
management of the groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 
off Alaska for purposes of conservation of the fisheries as well as for 
the enforcement of fisheries regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are used for all requirements: Catch and effort logbooks, 
production logbooks and reports, product transfer reports, vessel 
activity reports, and check-in/check-out reports. Copies of some 
reports must be sent via facsimile to NMFS.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0213.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, Business and other for-profit 
(commercial fishermen, fish processors).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,336.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 23 minutes for buying station daily 
cumulative logbook, 30 minutes for catcher/processor daily cumulative 
production logbook, 31 minutes for mothership daily cumulative 
production logbook, 24 minutes for shoreside processor daily cumulative 
production logbook, 18 minutes for daily fishing logbook, 17 minutes 
for weekly production report, 11 minutes for daily production report, 
11 minutes for product transfer report, 7 minutes for catcher/processor 
or mothership check-in/out, 5 minutes for buying station check-in/out, 
8 minutes for shoreside processor check-in/out, 14 minutes for U.S. 
vessel activity report, and 35 minutes for submission of state fish 
tickets.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,659 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0--no capital, operations, 
or maintenance costs are expected.

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

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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: April 15, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-10451 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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