Federal Register: August 5, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 149)
DOCID: fr05au09-42 FR Doc E9-18670
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr05au09-42
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 5, 2009.
DOCUMENT 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
DOCUMENT BODY:
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Abstract
Fishery quotas are established for many species in the fishery management plans developed by both the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. The Southeast Fisheries Science Center has been delegated the responsibility to monitor these quotas. To do so in a timely manner, seafood dealers that handle these species are required to report the purchases (landings) of these species. The frequency of these reporting requirements varies depending on the magnitude of the quota (i.e., lower quota usually require more frequent reporting) and the intensity of fishing effort. The most common reporting frequency is twice a month; however, some fishery quotas, e.g., the mackerel gill net, necessitate weekly or by the trip.
In addition, information collection included in this family of forms includes interview with fishermen to gather information on the fishing effort, location and type of gear used on individual trips. This data collection is conducted for a subsample of the fishing trips and vessel/trips in selected commercial fisheries in the Southeast region. Fishing trips and individuals are selected at random to provide a viable statistical sample. These data are used for scientific analyses that support critical conservation and management decisions made by national and international fishery management organizations. II. Method of Collection
Dealer reports may be emailed, faxed or mailed. Information from fisherman is obtained by facetoface interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 06480013.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business and other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,755.
Estimated Time per Response: Fifteen minutes for a dealer report in
the golden crab, rock shrimp and Puerto Rican prohibited coral dealers;
5 minutes for a dealer quota monitoring report in the Coastal Fisheries
and mackerel fisheries; 5 minutes for an annual vessel interview; 10
minutes for other interviews; 10 minutes for a dealer and vessel report
in the eastern Gulf of Mexico runaround gill mackerel fishery; and 5 minutes for a wreckfish dealer report.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,659.
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: July 31, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E918670 Filed 8409; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 351022P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Steve Turner, (305) 3614482 or Steve.Turner@noaa.gov.