[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 19716-19717] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-10451] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Alaska Region Logbook Family of Forms ACTION: Proposed 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 22, 1998. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, F/AK01, NOAA/NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668 (907-586-7228). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Participants in the groundfish fishery in the Alaska Region are required to report certain information to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The information obtained is used for the monitoring and management of the groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska for purposes of conservation of the fisheries as well as for the enforcement of fisheries regulations. II. Method of Collection Forms are used for all requirements: Catch and effort logbooks, production logbooks and reports, product transfer reports, vessel activity reports, and check-in/check-out reports. Copies of some reports must be sent via facsimile to NMFS. III. Data OMB Number: 0648-0213. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular Submission. Affected Public: Individuals, Business and other for-profit (commercial fishermen, fish processors). Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,336. Estimated Time Per Response: 23 minutes for buying station daily cumulative logbook, 30 minutes for catcher/processor daily cumulative production logbook, 31 minutes for mothership daily cumulative production logbook, 24 minutes for shoreside processor daily cumulative production logbook, 18 minutes for daily fishing logbook, 17 minutes for weekly production report, 11 minutes for daily production report, 11 minutes for product transfer report, 7 minutes for catcher/processor or mothership check-in/out, 5 minutes for buying station check-in/out, 8 minutes for shoreside processor check-in/out, 14 minutes for U.S. vessel activity report, and 35 minutes for submission of state fish tickets. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,659 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0--no capital, operations, or maintenance costs are expected. 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 [[Page 19717]] 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: April 15, 1998. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization. [FR Doc. 98-10451 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P