[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 20614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11135]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Fishermen's Contingency Fund

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 26, 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 Charles L. Cooper, Financial Services Division, 
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2396.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Respondents will be commercial fishing industry individuals, 
partnerships, and corporations which wish to apply for compensation for 
losses of or damage to fishing gear or vessels and resulting economic 
loss due to oil or gas industry activities on the U.S. Outer 
Continental Shelf. Program requirements are set forth in 50 CFR Part 
296.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected on the Fishermen's Contingency 
Fund application form and a 15-day report form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0082.
    Form Numbers: NOAA Form 88-164 and NOAA Form 88-166.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for profit organizations 
(commercial fishermen, partnerships, and corporations applying for 
compensation of losses).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours for applications, 5 minutes 
for 15-day reports.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,017.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 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 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 22, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-11135 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am]
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