23234 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2001 / Notices

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet at

MClayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to George Darcy, Assistant

Regional Administrator, Sustainable

Fisheries Division, 1 Blackburn Circle,

Gloucester, MA, 01930, (978)281–9331,

fax (978) 281–9135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Regulations of 50 CFR 648.8 and

697.8 require that all vessels with

Federal permits to fish in the Northeast

display the vessel’s official number. The

numbers must be in a specific size at

specified locations. The display of the

identifying number aids in fishery law

enforcement.

II. Method of Collection

No information is collected. The

official number must be displayed on

the port and starboard sides of the

deckhouse or hull and on a weather

deck.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0350.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

5,821.

Estimated Time Per Response: 45.

minutes (15 minutes for each of three

markings).

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 4,363.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $58,000.

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 1, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–11548 Filed 5–7–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D.050301B]

Northeast Region Gear Identification

Requirements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information

collection; comment request.

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, Pub.

L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before July 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet at

MClayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to George Darcy, Assistant

Regional Administrator, Sustainable

Fisheries Division, 1 Blackburn Circle,

Gloucester, MA, 01930, (978)281–9331,

fax (978)281–9135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Regulations (50 CFR 648.81(f), 648.84,

648.123(b)(3), 648.144(b), and 697.21)

require that Federal fishing permit

holders using specified fishing gear

mark that gear with specified

information (the official vessel numbers,

Federal permit number, tag number, or

other method identified in the

regulation). The regulations also specify

how the gear is to be marked (e.g.

location and visibility). Marking of gear

aids law enforcement and also helps

identify gear involved in damage, loss,

or civil proceedings.

II. Method of Collection

No information is collected.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0351.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or

households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

3,859.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1

minute per marking.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 36,417.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $65,115.

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 1, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–11549 Filed 5–7–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 050301C]

Southwest Region Vessel Identification

Requirements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).