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6454 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No.

26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2006 / Notices

to evaluate the techniques used and clarity of the information to be understanding of the groundfish fishery
decide if management regulations collected; and (d) ways to minimize the off Alaska and the Northwest Pacific.
should be approved as is, modified, or burden of the collection of information The program area includes the Pacific
disapproved. on respondents, including through the Ocean off Alaska (the Gulf of Alaska, the
use of automated collection techniques Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area,
II. Method of Collection and the Alexander Archipelago of
or other forms of information
The information collections for permit technology. Southeast Alaska), California, Oregon,
renewals and transfers and to Comments submitted in response to and Washington. Fish movement
implement sablefish permit stacking this notice will be summarized and/or information from recovered tags is used
program are made on NOAA Fisheries included in the request for OMB in population dynamics models for
forms. Also, the renewal of limited entry approval of this information collection; stock assessment.
permits may be completed and they also will become a matter of public II. Method of Collection
submitted using online renewal form on record.
the NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Region This is a volunteer program requiring
Dated: February 2, 2006.
web site. Transfer forms and forms for the actual tag from the fish to be
Gwellnar Banks, returned, along with recovery
the permit stacking program are
available from the region’s web site but Management Analyst, Office of the Chief information. Reporting forms with pre-
Information Officer. addressed and postage-free envelopes
must be submitted by mail or in person.
Applications for an exempted fishing [FR Doc. E6–1649 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am] are distributed to processors and catcher
permit must be submitted in a written BILLING CODE 3510–22–P vessels.
format. The exempted fishing permit III. Data
data reports from individual vessels
may be submitted in person, faxed, or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OMB Number: 0648–0276.
submitted by telephone by the vessel Form Number: None.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Type of Review: Regular submission.
owner or operator to NOAA Fisheries or Administration Affected Public: Business or other for-
the states of Washington, Oregon, or profit organizations, individuals or
California. Proposed Information Collection; households.
III. Data Comment Request; Groundfish Estimated Number of Respondents:
Tagging Program 420.
OMB Number: 0648–0203. Estimated Time Per Response: 5
Form Number: None. AGENCY: National Oceanic and
minutes for returning a regular tag; and
Type of Review: Regular submission. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Affected Public: Not-for-profit 20 minutes for returning an internal
DOC.
institutions, states, individuals or archival tag.
ACTION: Notice. Estimated Total Annual Burden
households, and business or other for-
SUMMARY: The Department of
Hours: 98.
profits organizations. Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Estimated Number of Respondents: Commerce, as part of its continuing
Public: $0.
755. effort to reduce paperwork and
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 respondent burden, invites the general IV. Request for Comments
hours for an exempted fishing permit public and other Federal agencies to Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
(EFP) application; 1 hour for an EFP take this opportunity to comment on the proposed collection of information
summary report; 10 minutes for an EFP proposed and/or continuing information is necessary for the proper performance
data report; 2 minutes for EFP trip collections, as required by the of the functions of the agency, including
notification; 20 minutes for a limited Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. whether the information shall have
entry permit transfer form; 20 minutes DATES: Written comments must be practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
for a renewal form; 30 minutes for mid- submitted on or before April 10, 2006. agency’s estimate of the burden
season transfer of sablefish permit; 30 ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments (including hours and cost) of the
minutes for at sea processing vessel to Diana Hynek, Departmental proposed collection of information; (c)
exemption application; 20 minutes for Paperwork Clearance Officer, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
addition of spouse as co-owner of a Department of Commerce, Room 6625, clarity of the information to be
sablefish permit application; and 30 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
minutes for an sablefish permit Washington, DC 20230 (or via the burden of the collection of information
ownership interest form. Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). on respondents, including through the
Estimated Total Annual Burden use of automated collection techniques
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hours: 723. or other forms of information
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection technology.
Public: $51,904. Comments submitted in response to
instrument and instructions should be
IV. Request for Comments directed to Michael Gallagher or John this notice will be summarized and/or
Herring at 206–526–4009 or included in the request for OMB
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
Michael.S.Gallagher@noaa.gov or approval of this information collection;
the proposed collection of information
John.Herring@noaa.gov. they also will become a matter of public
is necessary for the proper performance
record.
of the functions of the agency, including SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: February 2, 2006.
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whether the information shall have


practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the I. Abstract Gwellnar Banks,
agency’s estimate of the burden The groundfish tagging program Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
(including hours and cost) of the provides scientists with information Information Officer.
proposed collection of information; (c) necessary for effective conservation, [FR Doc. E6–1654 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am]
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and management, and scientific BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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