Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 122 /Thursday, June 25, 1998 / Notices 34631

Dated: June 18, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–16864 Filed 6–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: U.S. Fishermen Fishing in

Russian Waters.

Agency Form Number: None.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0228.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 75 hours.

Number of Respondents: 10 with

multiple responses.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

Needs and Uses: In support of the

Agreement between the U.S. and the

Government of the Russian Federation,

the National Marine Fisheries Service

(NMFS) requires certain information to

honor this Agreement. First, U.S.

fishermen must apply for a Russian

permit by submitting the application to

NMFS for transmittal to Russian

authorities. When received, fishermen

must notify NMFS of the approved

permit and then they must report when

entering and exiting the U.S. Exclusive

Economic Zone. This information will

be used in conjunction with landings

data by ‘‘enforcement’’ staff to

determine illegal catch.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations.

Frequency: On occasion, annually.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,

(202) 395–3897.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

Room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room

10202, New Executive Office Building,

725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20503.

Dated: June 18, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Office, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–16865 Filed 6–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Subsequent Purchaser Report.

Agency Form Number: None.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0079.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 150 hours.

Number of Respondents: 150 with 2

responses each.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

Needs and Uses: Under the

Endangered Species Act (ESA), it is

illegal to engage in interstate or foreign

commerce of products comprised of

endangered fish or wildlife. Certificates

of Exemption (CE) were issued to

persons holding inventories of such

items before the effective date of the

law. Only those persons who hold CE’s

are allowed to engage in interstate or

foreign commerce. When selling an

item, CE holders are responsible for

telling purchasers that they must file a

report if they plan to sell the item. This

information is used by NOAA’s

enforcement officers to identify legal

items from illegal items in the

marketplace.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,

(202) 395–3897.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

Room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room

10202, New Executive Office Building,

725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20503.

Dated: June 18, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–16866 Filed 6–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Certificate of Exemption.

Agency Form Number: None.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0078.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 41 hours.

Number of Respondents: 10 with

multiple responses.

Avg. Hours Per Response: Ranges

between 30 minutes and one hour

depending on the requirement.

Needs and Uses: Under the

Endangered Species Act (ESA), it is

illegal to engage in interstate or foreign

commerce of products comprised of

endangered fish or wildlife. Certificates

of Exemption (CE), however, were

issued to those persons holding

inventories of such items before the

effective date of the Act. CE holders

must renew their certificates

periodically and are required to report

on transfer of parts. The information is

used by law enforcement personnel to

track the movement of such items and

to differentiate legal items from illegal

ones.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations.

Frequency: Quarterly, every five

years.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,

(202) 395–3897.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

Room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room

10202, New Executive Office Building,

725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20503.