Notice2021-17803
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking
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Published
August 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
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 158 (Thursday, August 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46682-46683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17803]
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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; High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and
Vessel Marking
AGENCY: National Oceanic and 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
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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 October 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83e2e7f1eae6edede6adf7ebeceee2f0c3edece2e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd9c998f9498939398d3899592909c8ebd93929c9cd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0304 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 Christopher Rogers, Chief, International Fisheries Division, Office
of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), at 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone: 301-427-8350 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f2c273d263c3b203f272a3d613d20282a3d3c0f21202e2e61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee8d869c879d9a819e868b9cc09c81898b9c9dae80818f8fc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The NMFS Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection
collects information about United States (U.S.) vessels that fish on
the high seas (waters beyond the U.S. exclusive economic zone). Such
vessels are required to possess a fishing permit issued under the
authority of the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA). Applicants
for this permit must submit information (including a photo) to identify
their vessels, and about owners and operators of the vessels, and
intended fishing areas and fishing gear. The information submitted on
the application is used to process permits and to maintain a register
of U.S. vessels authorized to fish on the high seas.
Implementing regulations for the HSFCA also require vessels be
marked for identification and enforcement purposes. Vessels must be
marked in three locations (port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or
hull, and on a weatherdeck) with their official number or radio call
sign. Additional regulatory requirements include reporting on fishing
activities and transshipments, notification of fishing trips for
embarking observers (if selected), and operating a vessel monitoring
system including power up and power down notifications. Finally, vessel
operators may make requests for NMFS to authorize new fisheries
(fishing gear, fishing area, target species) for U.S. vessels operating
on the high seas.
These requirements apply to all U.S. vessels fishing on the high
seas. Information on U.S. high seas fishing catch and effort is
reported to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
as authorized under the HSFCA.
II. Method of Collection
Owners or operators of high seas fishing vessels must submit
electronic permit applications (including vessel photo) via the NMFS
online permitting system. Vessel operators submit logbook pages/
transshipment notices/declarations to NMFS by email. Notifications for
observer coverage and power down/power up of vessel monitoring systems
are submitted via email. Requests for authorizing new fisheries on the
high seas are submitted via letter/email. No information is submitted
for the vessel marking requirement. The markings are only displayed on
the vessel.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0304.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes per electronic vessel
permit application including uploading a vessel photograph; for logbook
reports, 6 minutes per day for days fish are caught, 1 minute per day
for days when fish are not caught; 45 minutes (15 minutes for each of 3
locations) for vessel markings; 5 minutes for advance notices of
transshipment and 10 minutes for transshipment reports; 5 minutes for
power up/power down notifications for enhanced mobile transceiver
units; 5 minutes to notify NMFS of a fishing trip to allow for observer
coverage; and 30 minutes to prepare/submit requests to authorize a new
fishery on the high seas.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 302.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $162,919.
Respondent's obligation: Mandatory (voluntary for new fishery
authorization requests).
Legal Authority: HSFCA (Pub. L. 104-43) codified at 16 U.S.C. 5501
et seq.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to allow 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. 2021-17803 Filed 8-18-21; 8:45 am]
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