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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

          - [I.D. 052101B]

# 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 23, 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 Chris Wright, F/NWR2, 7600 Sandpoint Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349 (phone 206-526-4323).

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. Abstract 

Based on the management regime specified each year, designated regulatory areas in the commercial ocean salmon fishery off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California may be managed by numerical quotas.  To accurately assess catches relative to quota attainment during the fishing season, catch data by regulatory area must be collected in a timely manner.  Requirements to land salmon within specific time frames and in specific areas may be implemented in the preseason regulations to aid in timely and accurate catch accounting for a regulatory area.  State landing systems normally gather the data at the time of landing.  If unsafe weather conditions or mechanical problems prevent compliance with landing requirements, fishermen need an alternative to allow for a safe response.  Fishermen would be exempt from landing requirements if the appropriate notifications are made to provide the name of the vessel, the port where delivery will be made, the approximate amount of salmon (by species) on board, and the estimated time of arrival.

## II. Method of Collection

Notifications are made by at-sea radio or cellular phone transmissions.

## III. Data

*OMB  Number*: 0648-0433.                

*Form  Number*: None.                

*Type  of  Review*: Regular submission.                

*Affected  Public*: Business or other for-profit organizations.                

*Estimated  Number  of  Respondents*: 40.                

*Estimated  Time  Per  Response*: 15 minutes.                

*Estimated  Total  Annual  Burden  Hours*: 10.                

*Estimated  Total  Annual  Cost  to  Public*: $0.                

## 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 17, 2001.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01-13171  Filed 5-23-01; 8:45 am]

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