Notice2021-12002
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery Requirements
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Published
June 8, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 30443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12002]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery Requirements
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before August 9, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#79381d0b101c17171c570d111614180a3917161818571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="236247514a464d4d460d574b4c4e4250634d4c42420d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0513 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Gabrielle Aberle (907) 586-7356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional
Office, is requesting renewal of a currently approved information
collection that contains the requirements for the annual participant
letter for the Aleutian Islands pollock fishery.
Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) established a
framework for the management of the Aleutian Islands subarea (AI)
directed pollock fishery. The Aleut Corporation receives an annual AI
pollock allocation for the purpose of economic development in Adak,
Alaska. The Aleut Corporation is identified in Public Law 108-199 as a
business incorporated pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). Regulations implementing the FMP appear
at 50 CFR part 679.
The Aleut Corporation's AI pollock fishery is set up so that
harvesting pollock in the AI directed pollock fishery and processing
pollock taken in the AI directed pollock fishery are authorized only
for those harvesters and processors that are selected by the Aleut
Corporation and approved by the NMFS Regional Administrator.
Each year and at least 14 days before harvesting pollock or
processing pollock in the AI directed pollock fishery, the Aleut
Corporation must submit its selections to NMFS. The information
submitted by the Aleut Corporation consists of the names of the
harvesting vessels and processors it has selected, the Federal
fisheries permit numbers or Federal processor permit numbers of the
participants, and the fishing year for which approval is requested.
On approval, NMFS sends the Aleut Corporation a letter that
includes a list of the approved participants. A copy of this letter
must be retained on board each participating vessel and on site at each
shoreside processor at all times.
This information collection is necessary for NMFS to obtain the
list of vessels and processors selected by the Aleut Corporation to
harvest and process its annual AI pollock allocation. The Aleut
Corporation is required by Federal regulations at 50 CFR 679.4(m)(2) to
provide its selected harvesters and processors to NMFS for approval.
Without this information, NMFS would not know the participants selected
by the Aleut Corporation and harvest rates could not be determined,
which may result in allocations being exceeded.
II. Method of Collection
The Aleut Corporation submits the participant letter to NMFS by
mail, email, or fax.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0513.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Time per Response: Annual Aleutian Islands Fishery
Participant Letter, 16 hrs.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hrs.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $5.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004; Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-12002 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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