Notice2022-15350
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting Requirements for Commercial Fisheries Authorization Under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
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Published
July 19, 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 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43003-43004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15350]
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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; Reporting Requirements for Commercial Fisheries Authorization
Under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
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 received on or before September 19,
2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c2e7f1eae6edede6adf7ebeceee2f0c3edece2e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c382a7b1aaa6adada6edb7abacaea2b083adaca2a2eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0292 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 Jaclyn Taylor, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of
Protected Resources, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
(301) 427-8402; or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aae0cbc9c6d3c484fecbd3c6c5d8eac4c5cbcb84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89c3e8eae5f0e7a7dde8f0e5e6fbc9e7e6e8e8a7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection and is sponsored by National Marine Fisheries
Service Office of Protected Resources.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA or
the Act) mandates the protection and conservation of marine mammals and
makes the taking of marine mammals, except under limited exceptions, a
violation of the Act. MMPA section 118 provides an exception to that
prohibition for taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial
fishing operations subject to requirements listed in that section. The
owner of any fishing vessel engaged in any fishery identified by the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as having either frequent
(Category I) or occasional (Category II) takes of a marine mammal is to
register with the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) in order to obtain
an authorization for the purpose of lawfully, incidentally taking
marine mammals. Fishers operating in fisheries identified by NMFS as
having only a remote chance (Category III) of taking marine mammals
need not register for such an authorization.
The owner or operator of a commercial fishing vessel, regardless of
the classification of the fishery, is required under the Act to report
all incidental mortality and injury of marine mammals in the course of
commercial fishing operations. Supplying the information within 48-
hours after the end of a fishing trip is mandated under Section 118(e)
of the MMPA and is needed by NMFS to determine the correct category
placement for fisheries. MMPA section 118(c) requires NMFS to reexamine
the classification of fisheries based on information gathered under the
MMPA, including these injury and mortality reports from fishermen.
Minor revisions are being made to the form to clarify the
instructions for completing the ``Description of the mortality/injury
incident'' (DESCRIPTION OF UNKNOWN SPECIES OR CIRCUMSTANCES OF
MORTALITY/INJURY INCIDENT field) and the ``Coast Guard document
number'' (COAST GUARD DOCUMENT NO. or VESSEL'S STATE REGISTRATION NO
field).
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms.
Methods of submittal include online forms, email of electronic or
scanned forms, mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0292.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of currently approved
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
Individuals or
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households; State, local, or tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1387 Sec. 118.
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 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. 2022-15350 Filed 7-18-22; 8:45 am]
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