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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13386]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

High Seas Fishing Application Information

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 July 20, 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 Bob Dickinson, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
International Fisheries Division, 1315 East West Highway, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    United States vessels that fish on the high seas are required to 
possess a permit issued under the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (16 
U.S.C. 5501 et seq. and 50 CFR 300.13). Applicants must submit 
application information to identify their vessels and intended fishing 
areas. The application information is used to process applications and 
maintain a register of U.S. vessels authorized to fish on the high 
seas.

II. Method of Collection

    The submission of a form is required.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0304.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit (owners/operators of 
vessels fishing on the high seas).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hour each.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    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.

    Dated: May 14, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-13386 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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