[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60139-60140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23713]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific 
Albacore Logbook

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 December 5, 
2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to John Childers, SWFSC, 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive, La 
Jolla, CA 92037, 858-546-7192, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved collection. 
U.S. fishermen, participating in the Pacific albacore tuna fishery, are 
required to obtain a Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan 
and/or a High-Seas Fishery Compliance Act permit. A requirement for the 
permits is to complete and submit logbooks documenting their daily 
fishing activities, including catch and effort for each fishing trip. 
Submissions must be made within 30 days of the completion of a trip. 
The information obtained is used by the agency to assess the status of 
Pacific albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery.

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II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic data submission or 
paper forms. Methods of submittal include email of electronic data 
submissions, and mailing of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,560 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: September 30, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-23713 Filed 10-3-14; 8:45 am]
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