27068 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 16, 2001 / Notices

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 10, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12362 Filed 5–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–KD–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051001E]

Marine Recreational Fishery Statistics

Survey

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 16, 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 the

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 Dr. David A. Van

Voorhees, U. S. Department of

Commerce, NOAA, National Marine

Fisheries Service, Fisheries Statistics &

Economics Division, F/ST1, Room

12454, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver

Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301–713-

2328, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Marine recreational anglers are

surveyed for catch and effort data, fish

biology data, and angler socioeconomic

characteristics. These data are required

to carry out provisions of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and

Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et

seq.), as amended, regarding

conservation and management of fishery

resources.

II. Method of Collection

A random-digit-dialing telephone

survey of coastal zone households

collects data on the proportion of

marine fishing households and the

number of shore and private/rental boat

fishing trips by residents of those

households. A directory telephone

survey of boat operators collects data on

the numbers of angler fishing trips on

party and charter boats. On-site

intercept interviews of marine

recreational anglers collect data on the

catch per trip by species. Supplemental

surveys collect economic data about

marine recreational fishing.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0052.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, business or other for-profit

organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

585,383.

Estimated Time Per Response: 7

minutes for fishing households, 7

minutes for party/charter boat operators,

4.5 minutes for intercepted anglers, 3

minutes for supplemental economic

data from fishing households, 5 minutes

for supplemental economic data from

party/charter boat operators, 8 minutes

for supplemental economic data from

intercepted anglers, 1.5 minutes for

verification calls, 1 minute for nonfishing households, .5 minutes for nonhouseholds.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 27,207.

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 10, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12364 Filed 5–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051001F]

Processed Products Family of Forms

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 16, 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 the

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 Steven J. Koplin, F/ST1,

Room 12456, 1315 East-West Highway,

Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282 (phone

301–713–2328, ext. 209).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

NOAA annually collects information

from seafood and industrial fishing

processing plants on the volume and

value of their processed fishery

products and their monthly

employment figures. NOAA also