[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26155-26156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12604]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

TITLE: Applications and Reports for Registration as a Tanner or Agent. 
MMPA Exemption for Alaska Natives Subsistence.

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 July 13, 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 Steven Springer, National

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Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Enforcement, 8484 Georgia Ave., 
Suite 415, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, Telephone (301) 427-2300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (Act) Alaskan natives may 
take marine mammals only for subsistence purposes or for creating and 
selling native handicrafts. The possession of marine mammals so taken 
are limited to natives or to registered agents or tanners. Agents or 
tanners must apply for registration, and after registration must 
annually submit copies of transaction records. The information is 
collected to (1) grant certain members of the public an exemption under 
the Act to which they would not otherwise be entitled, and (2) to 
manage the program and provide for effective law enforcement.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will meet the requirements set forth in the regulation. 
No forms will be used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0179.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.0 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital 
expenditures).

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.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12604 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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