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Federal Register/Vol. 70, No. 182/Wednesday, September 21 55334 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 21, 2005 / Notices 15 minutes for a request for a Dolphin DATES: Written comments must be IV. Request for Comments Mortality Limit; 10 minutes for submitted on or before November 21, Comments are invited on: (a) Whether notification of vessel arrival; 60 minutes 2005. the proposed collection of information for a tuna tracking form; 10 minutes for ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments is necessary for the proper performance a monthly tuna storage removal report; to Diana Hynek, Departmental of the functions of the agency, including 60 minutes for a monthly tuna receiving Paperwork Clearance Officer, whether the information shall have report; and 30 minutes for a special Department of Commerce, Room 6625, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the report documenting the origin of tuna (if 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., agency’s estimate of the burden requested by the NOAA Administrator). (including hours and cost) of the Estimated Total Annual Burden Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at [email protected]). proposed collection of information; (c) Hours: 135. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Total Annual Cost to clarity of the information to be Requests for additional information or Public: $519. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the copies of the information collection burden of the collection of information IV. Request for Comments instrument and instructions should be on respondents, including through the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether directed to Amy S. Van Atten, (508) use of automated collection techniques the proposed collection of information 495–2266 or [email protected]. or other forms of information is necessary for the proper performance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: technology. of the functions of the agency, including Comments submitted in response to whether the information shall have I. Abstract this notice will be summarized and/or practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the The National Marine Fisheries Service included in the request for OMB agency’s estimate of the burden (NMFS) Northeast Fisheries Observer approval of this information collection; (including hours and cost) of the Program (NEFOP) is managed by the they also will become a matter of public proposed collection of information; (c) Fisheries Sampling Branch (FSB) at the record. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Northeast Fisheries Science Center clarity of the information to be Dated: September 15, 2005. (NEFSC). NEFOP observers serve aboard Gwellnar Banks, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the commercial fishing vessels from Maine burden of the collection of information Management Analyst, Office of the Chief to North Carolina as required by the Information Officer. on respondents, including through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery [FR Doc. 05–18770 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] use of automated collection techniques Conservation and Management Act and or other forms of information the Marine Mammal Protection Act. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P technology. Comments submitted in response to NMFS NEFSC requests information this notice will be summarized and/or from fishermen who have had NEFOP DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE included in the request for OMB observers on their vessels. This approval of this information collection; information would be collected on a National Oceanic and Atmospheric they also will become a matter of public voluntary basis as a qualitative survey to Administration provide NMFS with direct feedback on record. [I.D. 091505D] observer performance. This information, Dated: September 15, 2005. upon receipt, will ensure higher data New England Fishery Management Gwellnar Banks, quality, help to detect fraud, assess Council; Public Meetings Management Analyst, Office of the Chief contractor performance, provide Information Officer. feedback on observer performance, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries [FR Doc. 05–18769 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] offer a direct line of communication Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P from fishermen to the NEFOP Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), management. Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE II. Method of Collection Paper survey with a pre-addressed, SUMMARY: The New England Fishery National Oceanic and Atmospheric pre-paid postage to be submitted to the Management Council (Council) will Administration NEFOP at the NEFSC. The survey will hold a series of ten workshops to also be available on the Internet. consider actions affecting New England Proposed Information Collection; fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Comment Request; Northeast III. Data (EEZ). Specifically, the Council will be Fisheries Observer Program OMB Number: None. soliciting information from fisheries Fishermen’s Comment Card stakeholders on topics relating to the Form Number: None. potential incorporation of ecosystem- AGENCY: National Oceanic and Type of Review: Regular submission. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). based approaches in New England Affected Public: Not-for-profit fishery management. Recommendations ACTION: Notice. institutions; and business or other for- from these workshops will be brought to profits organizations. SUMMARY: The Department of the full Council for formal consideration Commerce, as part of its continuing Estimated Number of Respondents: and action, if appropriate. effort to reduce paperwork and 800. DATES: The workshops will be held in respondent burden, invites the general Estimated Time Per Response: 15 October and November 2005. See public and other Federal agencies to minutes. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for times take this opportunity to comment on Estimated Total Annual Burden and locations of the meetings. proposed and/or continuing information Hours: 200. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The collections, as required by the Estimated Total Annual Cost to workshops will be held in Gouldsboro, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public: $0. ME; Rockland, ME; Portland, ME; VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:40 Sep 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 21, 2005 / Notices 55335 Portsmouth, NH; Gloucester, MA; Dated: September 15, 2005. Although nonemergency issues not Boston, MA; Mystic, CT; Hyannis, MA; Alan D. Risenhoover, contained in the meeting agenda may Fairhaven, MA and Narragansett, RI. For Acting Director, Office of Sustainable come before the CPSAS or CPSMT for specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. discussion, those issues may not be the INFORMATION. [FR Doc. E5–5141 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] subject of formal action during this Council address: New England BILLING CODE 3510–22–S meeting. Action will be restricted to Fishery Management Council, 50 Water those issues specifically listed in this Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. document and any issues arising after DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE publication of this document that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul require emergency action under Section J. Howard, Executive Director, New National Oceanic and Atmospheric 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery England Fishery Management Council; Administration Conservation and Management Act, telephone: (978) 465–0492. [I.D. 091505C] provided the public has been notified of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the CPSAS’s or CPSMT’s intent to take schedule for the ten workshops is as Pacific Fishery Management Council; final action to address the emergency. follows: Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Special Accommodations 1. Sunday, October 2, 2005; Management Plan Work Sessions Gouldsboro Fire Station, 6 Walters Focused on 2006 Pacific Sardine The meeting is physically accessible Road, Route 1, Gouldsboro, ME 04607; Harvest Guideline and Krill to people with disabilities. Requests for telephone: (207) 963–5589 at 1 p.m. Management Alternatives sign language interpretation or other 2. Monday, October 3, 2005; auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. AGENCY: Tradewinds Motor Inn, 2 Park Drive, Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least National Marine Fisheries Service Rockland, ME 04841; telephone: (207) five days prior to the meeting date. (NMFS), National Oceanic and 596–6661 at 5:30 p.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dated: September 15, 2005. 3. Tuesday, October 4, 2005; Portland Commerce. Alan D. Risenhoover, Fish Exchange, 6 Portland Fish Pier, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 773–0017 at 5:30 p.m. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery [FR Doc. E5–5140 Filed 9–20–05; 8:45 am] 4. Wednesday, October 5, 2005; Management Council’s (Council) Coastal BILLING CODE 3510–22–S Courtyard by Marriott, 1000 Market Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; (CPSAS) and Coastal Pelagic Species telephone: (603) 436–2121 at 5:30 p.m. Management Team (CPSMT) will hold DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 5. Wednesday, October 12, 2005; separate work sessions, which are open National Oceanic and Atmospheric Massachusetts Division of Marine to the public. Administration Fisheries, Annisquam River Marine DATES: The CPSMT will meet Fisheries Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 from 9 a.m. [I.D. 091405E] Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) until business for the day is completed. 282–0308 at 5:30 p.m. The CPSAS will meet Thursday, Endangered and Threatened
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