[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5659]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 USC Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: South Pacific Tuna Act.
    Agency Form Number: None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0694-0218.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Burden: 248 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 32 (multiple responses).
    Avg. Hours Per Response: Varies between 15 minutes and 1 hour 
depending on the requirement.
    Needs and Uses: In 1987, the U.S. signed a Treaty with a number of 
Pacific Island States for the purpose of managing tuna resources in the 
South Pacific. The information requirements contained in the 
implementing regulations are specific to the Treaty. All vessels that 
want to fish for tuna in the management area must be licensed and 
registered. Catch and unloading reports are also required and go 
directly to the Forum Fisheries Agency.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, 
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication to David 
Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 
725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.

    Dated: February 27, 1998
Linda Engelmeier,
Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-5659 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am]
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