Notice2021-17804
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recreational Angler Survey of Sea Turtle Interactions
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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 46680-46681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17804]
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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; Recreational Angler Survey of Sea Turtle Interactions
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 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#276643554e4249494209534f484a4654674948464609404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edac899f8488838388c3998582808c9ead83828c8cc38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0774 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 Wendy Piniak, Biologist, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service,
Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
Maryland
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20910; (301) 427-8401; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e293b303a27702e3730373f351e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0275676c667b2c726b6c6b6369426c6d63632c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) proposes
to revise and extend a currently approved information collection
designed to assess the extent of hook and line interactions between
recreational anglers on piers and other shore-based fishing locations
and sea turtles. The collection comprises an Angler Intercept Survey, a
Fishing Site Characterization Form, a Survey Cover Sheet, and a Sea
Turtle Incidental Capture Form. The Angler Intercept Survey will be
verbally administered on piers and shore-based fishing locations within
NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region and Southeast Region, and will
be administered to approximately 20,000 individual recreational
fishermen. The respondents will be verbally asked a series of questions
about their fishing practices and observations of sea turtles and the
interviewer will record their answers. The survey will also assess the
feasibility of an intercept survey for this purpose in terms of
response rates and data collection. The Fishing Site Characterization
Form will be completed by the survey administrator at each fishing
location and collects information on the structure and operation of the
pier or shore-based fishing location. The Site Characterization Sheet
will be completed by the survey administrator during each survey period
and collects information on the environmental conditions for that
particular day, the number of anglers fishing, number of lines in the
water, and the number of surveys completed. Sea Turtle Incidental
Capture Form will be filled out by a Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage
Network participant when a turtle is incidentally captured, regardless
of if the capture occurs during a specific survey period, and collects
information on the specific interaction with fishing gear. This
information is necessary to compare to the angler survey data, to
identify if certain factors or fishing practices influence the rate of
interactions. In this extension, minor revisions will be made to the
Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Form to eliminate duplication with other
sea turtle stranding data collection efforts.
II. Method of Collection
The survey will be implemented through verbal interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0774.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes for the Fishing Site
Characterization Form, 5 minutes for the Survey Cover Sheet, 10 minutes
for the Angler Intercept Survey, 5 minutes for the Sea Turtle
Incidental Capture Form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,134 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $44,237.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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 submitted 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 information collection request (ICR). Before
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, 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. 2021-17804 Filed 8-18-21; 8:45 am]
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