Notice2022-01005
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S. Territorial Catch and Fishing Effort Limits
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Published
January 20, 2022
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 87, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3082-3083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01005]
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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; U.S. Territorial Catch and Fishing Effort Limits
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 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 submitted on or before March 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#723c3d33335c222033321c1d13135c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86c8c9c7c7a8d6d4c7c6e8e9e7e7a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0689 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 Keith Kamikawa, Fishery Management Specialist, NMFS Pacific Islands
Regional Office, (808) 725-5177, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc0cec2dfc385c0cac6c2c0cadccaebc5c4caca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7318161a071b5d18121e1a18120412331d1c12125d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) established the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) to develop fishery ecosystem plans (FEP)
for fisheries in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and high seas of the
Pacific Islands region. If approved by the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS
implements these FEPs in Federal regulations. FEPs and these
regulations manage fishing to prevent overfishing and to ensure the
long-term productivity and social and economic benefit of the
resources.
Under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, regulations at 50
CFR 665.819 allow the Council to recommend and NMFS to implement catch
or fishing effort limits for pelagic fisheries in the Territory of
American Samoa, the Territory of Guam, and the
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) (hereinafter,
``territory'' or ``territories''). The regulations further allow NMFS
to authorize the government of each territory to allocate a portion of
its catch or fishing effort limit to U.S. fishing vessels permitted
under an FEP through specified fishing agreements between the vessels
and the respective territories. Payments made under these agreements
support fisheries development in the territories.
A specified fishing agreement provides access to an identified
portion of catch or fishing effort limit and may not exceed the limit
specified for the territory and that NMFS has made available for
allocation. The identified portion of catch or fishing effort limit in
an agreement must account for recent and anticipated harvest on the
fish stock or stock complex or fishing effort, and any other valid
agreements with the territory during the same year not to exceed the
territory's catch or fishing effort limit or allocation limit.
II. Method of Collection
Each participating territory may submit a complete specified
fishing agreement for review by the Council and review and approval by
NMFS (see 50 CFR 665.819(c)). The agreement must: (i) Identify the
vessels and document that each fishing vessel has a valid permit issued
under 50 CFR 665.801; (ii) identify the limit on catch of western
Pacific pelagic management unit species, if applicable; (iii) identify
the limit on fishing effort, if applicable; (iv) be signed by an
authorized official of the participating territory or designated
representative; and (v) be signed by each vessel owner or designated
representative. There is no form for an agreement. Agreements may be
submitted by mail, fax, or secure email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0689.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; State, Local, or Tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours per agreement, 2 hours per
appeal.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,885.20.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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 information collection request. 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. 2022-01005 Filed 1-19-22; 8:45 am]
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