Notice2022-20624
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils
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Published
September 23, 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 184 (Friday, September 23, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58064-58065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20624]
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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; Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management
Councils
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#501e1f11117e000211103e3f31317e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8e6e7e9e986f8fae9e8c6c7c9c986cfc7de">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0192 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 Morgan Corey, Fishery Management Specialist, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
(301) 427-8535, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b3634293c3a35753834293e221b35343a3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acc1c3decbcdc282cfc3dec9d5ecc2c3cdcd82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved
information collection. The Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the establishment of
eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to manage fisheries within
regional jurisdictions. Section 302(j) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act
requires that affected individuals, including Council members appointed
by the Secretary of Commerce, Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) members appointed by a Council, and individuals nominated by the
State Governor, Territorial Governor or Tribal Government for possible
appointment as a Council member (50 CFR 600.235), must disclose their
financial interest in any Council fishery. Financial interests include
harvesting, processing, lobbying, advocacy, or marketing activity that
is being, or will be, undertaken within any fishery over which the
Council concerned has jurisdiction. Information on financial interests
must be disclosed on NOAA Form 88-195, Statement of Financial
Interests, under OMB collection 0648-0192. The information collected is
used to assess potential conflicts of interest and to make
determinations about when recusals from Council voting decisions are
necessary to avoid such conflicts. NOAA Fisheries and Council offices
are required to maintain current Statement of Financial Interests forms
on file that are publically available for transparency. The Statement
of Financial Interests form is being revised at this time for
consistency with the final rule 0648-BH73 to clarify guidance on
council members' financial disclosures and voting recusals (50 CFR
600.235; as amended at 85 FR 56177, Sept. 11, 2020).
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected electronically. Paper forms will be
accepted if needed.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0192.
Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-195.
Type of Review: Regular (revision and extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 330.
Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 248 hours.
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: MSA Section 302(j) and 50 CFR 600.235.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit NOAA to: (a) Evaluate
whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper
functions of NOAA, 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. 2022-20624 Filed 9-22-22; 8:45 am]
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