Notice2022-20622
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NMFS Implementation of International Trade Data System
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Published
September 23, 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 184 (Friday, September 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58065-58066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20622]
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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; NMFS Implementation of International Trade Data System
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 November 22, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d39d9c9292fd83819293bdbcb2b2fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0fefff1f19ee0e2f1f0dedfd1d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0732 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 Rachael Confair, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and
Commerce, Supervisory International Trade Specialist, 1315 East West
Highway, SSMC3 Room 5307, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-427-8361,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#691b080a01080c05470a06070f08001b2907060808470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="522033313a33373e7c313d3c34333b20123c3d33337c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of
International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce requests a regular
submission for the extension of a current information collection. The
Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act,
Pub. L. 109-347) requires all Federal agencies with a role in import
admissibility decisions to collect information electronically through
the International Trade Data System (ITDS). The Department of the
Treasury has the U.S. Government lead on ITDS development and Federal
agency integration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) developed
the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) as an internet-based system
for the collection and dissemination of information for ITDS. The
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), through its e-government
initiative, oversees Federal agency participation in ITDS, with a focus
on reducing duplicate reporting across agencies and migrating paper-
based reporting systems to electronic information collection. Numerous
Federal agencies are involved in the regulation of international trade
and many of these agencies participate in the decision-making process
related to import, export, and transportation. Agencies also use trade
data to monitor and report trade activity. NMFS is a partner government
agency in the ITDS project as it monitors the trade of certain fishery
products. Electronic collection of seafood trade data through a single
portal has resulted in an overall reduction of the public reporting
burden and the agency's data collection costs, has improved the
timeliness and accuracy of admissibility decisions, and has increased
the effectiveness of applicable trade restrictive measures.
NMFS is responsible for implementation of trade measures and
monitoring programs for fishery products subject to the documentation
requirements of Regional Fishery Management Organizations (RFMO) and/or
domestic laws. RFMOs are international fisheries organizations,
established by treaties, to promote international cooperation to
achieve effective and responsible marine stewardship and ensure
sustainable fisheries management. The United States is a signatory to
many RFMO treaties, and Congress has passed legislation to carry out
U.S. obligations under those treaties, including trade measures to
support conservation. Trade measures and monitoring programs enable the
United States to exclude products that do not meet the RFMO criteria
for admissibility to U.S. markets.
Pursuant to domestic statutory authorities and/or multilateral
agreements, NMFS has implemented a number of monitoring programs to
collect information from the seafood industry regarding the origin of
certain fishery products. The purpose of these programs is to determine
the admissibility of the products in accordance with the specific
criteria of the trade measure or documentation requirements in effect.
The three NMFS trade monitoring programs originally included in the OMB
information collection approved under Control Number 0648-0732 are the
Highly Migratory Species International Trade Program (HMS ITP) which
regulates trade in specified commodities of tuna, swordfish, billfish,
and shark fins; the Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) trade
program which regulates trade in Antarctic and Patagonian toothfish and
other fishery products caught in the area where the Convention on the
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) applies; and
the Tuna Tracking and Verification Program (TTVP), which regulates
trade in frozen and/or processed tuna
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products (refer to 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2)(iii) for a complete list).
Separately, NMFS initially received approval from OMB for the
Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) under Control Number 0648-
0739. NMFS implemented SIMP under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Section 307(1)(Q) of the
MSA prohibits the importation of fish or fish products that have been
harvested in violation of a foreign law or regulation, or in
contravention of a binding conservation measure of an RFMO to which the
United States is a contracting party. Under SIMP, information on the
harvest event must be submitted in ACE as part of the entry filing for
designated fish products to allow NMFS to determine that the fish or
fish products were lawfully acquired and are therefore admissible into
U.S. commerce. In 2019, NMFS included shrimp and abalone entries in
SIMP, and received initial OMB approval for the additional reporting
burden for shrimp and abalone entries under a separate Control Number
(0648- 0776).
In the 2020 collection renewal of 0648-0732, OMB granted the NMFS
request to merge all the trade monitoring programs under one
collection, which incorporated the reporting burdens associated with
collections 0648-0739 and 0648-0776 within the scope of 0648-0732.
Generally, these trade monitoring programs are similar and require
anyone who intends to import, export, and/or re-export regulated
species to: Obtain an International Fisheries Trade Permit (IFTP) from
NMFS; obtain documentation on the flag-nation authorization for the
harvest from the foreign exporter; and submit this information to NMFS.
Depending on the commodity, specific information may also be required,
such as the flag-state of the harvesting vessel, the ocean area of
catch, the fishing gear used, the harvesting vessel name, and details
and authorizations related to harvest, landing, transshipment, and
export.
II. Method of Collection
The initial requirement for U.S. entities trading in reportable
commodities is to apply for an IFTP. To obtain an IFTP, U.S. importers,
exporters, and re-exporters of seafood products covered under the TTVP,
AMLR, HMS ITP, and SIMP programs would be required to electronically
submit their application and fee for the IFTP via the National Permits
System available online at: NOAA Fisheries Permits.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0732.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,800 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: International Trade Fisheries Permits,
20 minutes; Dataset submission in ITDS/ACE, 18 minutes; Audit Response,
30 minutes; Supply Chain Recordkeeping, 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 103,717 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,854,000.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1385, 16 U.S.C. 1826(a), 16 U.S.C.
971(a), 19 U.S.C. 1411
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 the renewal. 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. 2022-20622 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
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