Notice2022-16705
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Rationalization Social Study
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Published
August 4, 2022
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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 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47725-47726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16705]
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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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Rationalization Social Study
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 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d19f9e9090ff81839091bfbeb0b0ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2ecede3e38cf2f0e3e2cccdc3c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0606 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 Suzanne Russell, Human Dimensions Team, Northwest Fisheries Science
Center, NOAA Fisheries, 2725 Montlake Boulevard East, Seattle, WA
98112, (206) 860-3274, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d083a5aab1bebeb5fea2a5a3a3b5bcbc90bebfb1b1feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a7f4d2ddc6c9c9c289d5d2d4d4c2cbcbe7c9c8c6c689c0c8d1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an approved information
collection.
The Human Dimensions Team of the Conservation Biology Division at
the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), Seattle, WA, is
requesting a renewal of its currently approved voluntary information
collection 0648-0606. The data collected under this authorization
supports the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the current
Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation Act (MSA), contributes
information to the Endangered Species Act requirements, and the
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Information from this data collection has
supported National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Pacific
Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) fisheries management actions. Data
from this study has been included in broad resources to include the MSA
mandated 5-year review of the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch Shares
Program, in peer-reviewed documents, websites, and white papers. The
collection of this data not only informs legal requirements for
existing management actions, but provides information for future
management actions requiring equivalent information.
Literature indicates fisheries rationalization programs have an
impact on those individuals participating in the affected fishery. The
PFMC implemented a rationalization program for the West Coast
Groundfish limited entry trawl fishery in January 2011. This research
aims to continue to study the individuals in the affected fishery over
the long term. It aims to collect data on a five-year cycle, post
initial data collection efforts. Prior data collection was related to
program design elements. A baseline data collection occurred in 2010,
followed by a second post-implementation collection in 2012, and a post
quota-share trading collection in 2015/2016. The data collected has
contributed to the five-year review of the program and highlighted
several areas for continued research. Efforts have also identified the
need for long term data collection as species recover and external
factors affect fishermen in this fishery. Such challenges include
underutilization, high costs of participation, difficulty finding
qualified crew, COVID challenges, and other challenges. The study has
been able to highlight several issues such as `graying of the fleet' in
smaller communities, changing women's roles in commercial fishing, and
fishermen's adaptations under the new regulations. Continued research
is needed to
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understand continued and long-term social impacts. Combined with the
ongoing mandatory Economic Data Collection (EDC) and biological data
collection, this research provides the PFMC extensive information on
concerns and impacts to fishing communities.
This data collection not only supports the requirements of NEPA and
NSA, but supports the NWFSC's Vivid Description of the Future (VDOF)
priorities to include Healthy Coastal Communities. This research
project also supports NOAA's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan contributing
information to Strategic Objective 2.2: Support Underserved and
Vulnerable Communities, and Strategic Objective 3.3: Improve Resilience
of Coastal Communities and Economies.
This study collects a broad swath of information from community
members through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews.
Questionnaire sections include Demographic Information, Individual
Participation Information, Connections, Catch Shares Perspectives,
Quota Owners & Vessel Account Manager Section, Fishermen Section, and a
Processors Section. The questionnaire is primarily administered in
person in communities where respondents live. Study participants
include anyone who has a connection to the West Coast Groundfish Trawl
Fishery. This includes fishermen, fishermen's wives, processing
personnel, suppliers (ice, net, drydock, etc.), and others linked to
the fishery.
As previously indicated information from this study has broad
applications. To date, this project has informed concerns of graying of
the fleet--age disparities in some fisheries, has highlighted changing
women's roles, has supported management to open Yelloweye fisheries,
has reported on crew disparities, aims to understand processing
challenges, and is contributing to Ecosystem Science Studies. Ongoing
studies include infrastructure changes, vessel typology studies, and is
contributing to fishing diversity knowledge as well as climate studies.
Continued research will inform resilience and adaptation studies, will
further inform infrastructure studies, and contribute to and further
support efforts to understand underserved communities and build strong
and healthy coastal communities.
At this time there are no changes to the questionnaire, no changes
to the frequency of the data collection, and no changes to the target
population. It is critical to maintain consistent study parameters for
the longitudinal and time series study of this fishery to result in
accurate and consistent data and results.
II. Method of Collection
The questionnaire is primarily administered in person in the
communities where study participants live, work, and travel through.
The questionnaire is also available to be downloaded on our study
website in a fillable MSWord or PDF format, may be emailed to any
individual, or a hard copy can be hand delivered or mailed to any
individual to participate in the study. Interviews are conducted in-
person at the time the questionnaires are administered in person. They
may be used in lieu of a questionnaire if a study participant prefers
an interview. Interview data supplements the survey and fills in any
data holes and provides the participant the opportunity to voice any
additional information they wish to have recorded.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0606.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (Extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State or Local
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 350.
Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 191.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: MSA, NEPA.
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. 2022-16705 Filed 8-3-22; 8:45 am]
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