Notice2022-14180
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding and Gear Interaction Data Collection
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Published
July 5, 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 127 (Tuesday, July 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39806-39807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14180]
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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; National Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding
and Gear Interaction Data Collection
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 September 6, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#692726282847393b282907060808470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="561819171778060417163839373778313920">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0496 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 20910; (301) 427-8402, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e293b303a27702e3730373f351e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0176646f65782f71686f68606a416f6e60602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for revision and extension of collection 0648-
0496 entitled ``Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or
Marine Debris''. We request to revise the name of the collection to
``National Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Stranding and Gear
Interaction Data Collection'' and to add new forms to the collection to
be inclusive of all forms used by Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage
Network (STSSN).
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) share federal jurisdiction for the
conservation and recovery of sea turtles. In accordance with the 1977
Memorandum of Understanding between NMFS and USFWS, which was
reaffirmed in 2015, NMFS serves as the lead for and coordinator of the
STSSN. The STSSN currently responds to and documents, sick, injured,
and dead (i.e., `stranded') sea turtles that are found in coastal areas
under U.S. jurisdiction along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
NMFS Office of Protected Resources coordinates the STSSN. The Sea
Turtle Disentanglement Network (STDN) is a part of the STSSN. The STSSN
is a cooperative effort of authorized federal, state, and private
partners working to inform causes of morbidity and mortality in sea
turtles by responding to and documenting stranded sea turtles.
Information is collected in a manner sufficient to inform sea turtle
conservation management and recovery. The STSSN accomplishes this
through (1) collection of data in accordance with STSSN protocols; (2)
improved understanding of causes of death and threats to sea turtles;
(3) monitoring of stranding trends; (4) provision of initial aid to
live stranded sea turtles; (5) provision of sea turtle samples/parts
for conservation-relevant research; and (6) availability of timely data
for conservation management purposes. To facilitate this data
collection, the STSSN uses several standardized data collection forms.
To ensure all data collected by the STSSN are in the same collection,
we propose adding the following forms to 0648-0496: STSSN Stranding
Report form, Gross Necropsy forms (2 page and 4 page versions), Cold
Stun individual and batch forms, Fishing Gear Identification forms, and
Incidental Capture Intake form (currently approved in collection 0648-
0774, expiring December 31, 2024).
All species of sea turtle found in U.S. waters are listed as
endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). NMFS
and the USFWS share federal jurisdiction for the conservation and
recovery of sea turtles. Section 4(f) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544)
provides for the creation of Recovery Plans for endangered and
threatened species and provides NMFS and USFWS with authority ``to
procure the services of appropriate public and private agencies and
institutions and other qualified persons'' in order to implement those
plans. To advance the conservation and recovery of listed sea turtles,
each sea turtle recovery plan developed jointly by NMFS and USFWS
identifies and highlights the need to maintain an active stranding
network. Both NMFS and USFWS have promulgated regulations that provide
an exception to the prohibitions on take and allow for coordinated
response to stranded sea turtles in water and on land, based on their
specific jurisdictional responsibility.
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected using the following methods: paper format,
electronically (internet), email, or interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0496.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, revision and extension of
approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
Estimated Time per Response: STSSN Stranding Report form: 10
minutes; Gross Necropsy form (2 page version): 10 minutes; Gross
Necropsy form (4 page version): 15 minutes; Cold Stun form and Cold
Stun batch form: 10 minutes; Fishing Gear Identification forms: 10
minutes; Incidental Capture Intake form: 5 minutes; Entanglement form:
15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,214 annually.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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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. 2022-14180 Filed 7-1-22; 8:45 am]
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