Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 3, 2008 / Notices 51445 

Procedure for calibration and 

verification of the main characteristics 

of thermographic instruments (new 

document) (Russian Federation); 

Automatic refractometers: Methods and 

means of verification (new document) 

(Russian Federation). 

Dated: August 22, 2008. 

James M. Turner, 

Deputy Director. 

[FR Doc. E8–20147 Filed 9–2–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; International 

Dolphin Conservation Program 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 3, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Susan Wang, (562) 980-4199 

or susan.wang@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA) collects 

information to implement the 

International Dolphin Conservation 

Program Act (Act). The Act allows entry 

of yellowfin tuna into the United States 

(U.S.), under specific conditions, from 

nations in the International Dolphin 

Conservation Program that would 

otherwise be under embargo. The Act 

also allows U.S. fishing vessels to 

participate in the yellowfin tuna fishery 

in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean 

(ETP) on terms equivalent with the 

vessels of other nations. NOAA collects 

information to allow tracking and 

verification of ‘‘dolphin safe’’ and ‘‘nondolphin safe’’ tuna products from catch 

through the U.S. market. 

The regulations implementing the Act 

are at 50 CFR parts 216 and 300. The 

recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements at 50 CFR parts 216 and 

300 form the basis for this collection of 

information. This collection includes 

permit applications, notifications, tuna 

tracking forms, reports, and 

certifications that provide information 

on vessel characteristics and operations 

in the ETP, the origin of tuna and tuna 

products, and certain other information 

necessary to implement the Act. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper applications, other paper 

records, electronic and facsimile 

reports, and telephone calls are required 

from participants. Methods of submittal 

include transmission of paper forms via 

regular mail and facsimile as well as 

electronic submission via e-mail or an 

ETP site (password protected). 

III. Data 

OMB Number: 0648–0387. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; and Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

101. 

Estimated Time per Response: 35 

minutes for a vessel permit application; 

10 minutes for an operator permit 

application; 30 minutes for a request for 

a waiver to transit the ETP without a 

permit (and subsequent radio reporting); 

10 minutes for a notification of vessel 

departure; 10 minutes for a change in 

permit operator; 10 minutes for 

notification of a net modification; 10 

hours for an experimental fishing 

operation waiver; 15 minutes for a 

request for a Dolphin Mortality Limit; 

35 minutes for written notification to 

request active status for a small tuna 

purse seine vessel; 5 minutes for written 

notification to request inactive status for 

a small tuna purse seine vessel; 5 

minutes for written notification of the 

intent to transfer a tuna purse seine 

vessel to foreign registry and flag; 10 

minutes for notification of vessel arrival; 

60 minutes for a tuna tracking form; 10 

minutes for a monthly tuna storage 

removal report; 60 minutes for a 

monthly tuna receiving report; and 30 

minutes for a special report 

documenting the origin of tuna (if 

requested by the NOAA Administrator). 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 328. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $950. 

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: August 28, 2008. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E8–20415 Filed 9–2–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Pacific Islands 

Region Coral Reef Ecosystems 

Logbook and Reporting 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before November 3, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 


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