Notice2022-18837
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; International Dolphin Conservation Program
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Published
August 31, 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 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53460-53461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18837]
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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; International Dolphin Conservation Program
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 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b5a7f69727e75757e356f7374767a685b75747a7a357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85c4e1f7ece0ebebe0abf1edeae8e4f6c5ebeae4e4abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0387 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 Chris Fanning, Fishery Policy Analyst, NOAA/National Marine
Fisheries Service, 501 West Ocean Blvd., #4200, Long Beach, CA 90802,
(562) 980-4198, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1053786279633e56717e7e797e77507e7f71713e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7952485349147c5b545453545d7a54555b5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension, without change, of a current
information collection. The purpose of this collection of information
is to comply with the requirements of the International Dolphin
Conservation Program Act (IDCPA), 16 U.S.C. 1414. The IDCPA amended the
Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (DPCIA), 16 U.S.C. 1385.
The IDCPA and the DPCIA authorize the Secretary of Commerce to
promulgate regulations that implement the dolphin-safe labeling
standard in the United States (U.S.) by the collection of documents on
the dolphin-safe status of tuna import shipments and domestic tuna
product processing; by allowing documentary requests to allow for an
effective tracking and verification program; and by verifying that tuna
was not harvested by a nation under embargo or otherwise prohibited
from exporting tuna to the United States.
This collection of information also complies with the requirements
of the Tuna Conventions Act (TCA), 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq., which was
amended by the ``Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Enforcement Act of 2015'' (Pub. L. 114-81). The TCA gives the Secretary
of Commerce the authority to enact regulations to fulfill the
requirement that all member States maintain and provide to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) a list of vessels flagged by
the member State and (1) authorized by the member State to be used for
fishing for tuna and tuna-like species in the IATTC Convention Area, or
(2) authorized by other States to be used for fishing for tuna and
tuna-like species in their areas of jurisdiction in the IATTC Area, and
to maintain and provide for each vessel on that list certain
information on its characteristics and its owner and operator. The TCA
also gives the Secretary of Commerce authority to implement fishery
management resolutions of the IATTC.
The International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (Act) allows
entry of yellowfin tuna into the United States (U.S.), under specific
conditions,
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from nations in the International Dolphin Conservation Program that
would otherwise be under embargo. The Act also allows U.S. fishing
vessels to participate in the yellowfin tuna fishery in the eastern
tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) on terms equivalent with the vessels of
other nations. NOAA collects information to allow tracking and
verification of ``dolphin-safe'' and ``non-dolphin safe'' tuna products
from catch through the U.S. market.
The information is used by NMFS, the United States Coast Guard
(USGC), and the IATTC to monitor the size and composition of the vessel
fleets in the IATTC Convention Area for compliance and scientific-
related purposes. Knowing such information as the number of vessels,
the details of the vessels and their ownership, and the types of gear
employed enables effective monitoring of vessel activity for
enforcement and assessment purposes. NMFS also uses this information
for the purposes of management the U.S. purse seine fleet capacity in
the IATTC Convention Area.
This collection includes permit applications, notifications, tuna
tracking forms, reports, and certifications that provide information on
vessel characteristics and operations in the ETP, the origin of tuna
and tuna products, chain of custody recordkeeping requirements and
certain other information necessary to implement the Act.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected via online application, email
notifications and reporting, and an option for paper format permit
applications.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0387.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 518.
Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes for a vessel permit
application; 10 minutes for an operator permit application, a
notification of vessel arrival or departure, a change in permit
operator, a notification of a net modification or a monthly tuna
storage removal report; 30 minutes for a request for a waiver to
transit the ETP without a permit (and subsequent radio reporting) or
for a special report documenting the origin of tuna (if requested by
the NOAA Administrator); 10 hours for an experimental fishing operation
waiver; 15 minutes for a request for a Dolphin Mortality Limit; 35
minutes for written notification to request active status for a small
tuna purse seine vessel; 5 minutes for written notification to request
inactive status for a small tuna purse seine vessel or for written
notification of the intent to transfer a tuna purse seine vessel to
foreign registry and flag; 60 minutes for a tuna tracking form or for a
monthly tuna receiving report; 30 minutes for IMO application or
exemption request; 30 minutes for chain of custody recordkeeping
reporting requirement.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 277.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $518.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International Dolphin Conservation Program Act
(IDCPA), 16 U.S.C. 1414; The IDCPA amended the Dolphin Protection
Consumer Information Act (DPCIA), 16 U.S.C. 1385; and the Tuna
Conventions Act (TCA), 16 U.S.C. 951 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 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. 2022-18837 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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