Notice2022-21312
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection
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Published
September 30, 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 189 (Friday, September 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59402-59403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21312]
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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; Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection
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 29, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246540564d414a4a410a704c4b494557644a4b45450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b7a5f49525e55555e156f5354565a487b55545a5a155c544d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0674 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 Carrie Nordeen, Fishery Policy Analyst, 55 Great Republic Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930 or 978-281-9272 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c0e2f1f1eae6adcdecf1e7e6e6edc3edece2e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91d2f0e3e3f8f4bfdffee3f5f4f4ffd1fffef0f0bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved collection
associated with the Atlantic herring fishery. National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) Greater Atlantic Region manages these fisheries in the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Northeastern United States through
the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The New England
Fishery Management Council prepared the FMP pursuant to the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
The regulations implementing the FMP are specified at 50 CFR part 648
and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 648.11 form
the basis for this collection of information.
In 2014, NMFS implemented Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP
to improve the collection of real-time and accurate catch information
for the Atlantic herring fishery; enhance the monitoring and sampling
of catch at-sea; and address bycatch issues, in particular bycatch of
river herrings and shads, through responsible management.
In 2020, NMFS implemented the New England Industry Funded
Monitoring (IFM) Omnibus Amendment to increase monitoring in certain
FMPs, above levels required by the Standardized Bycatch Reporting
Methodology (SBRM), to assess the amount and type of catch and to
reduce variability around catch estimates. This amendment created a
structure by which industry funding would be used in conjunction with
available federal funding to pay for additional monitoring to meet FMP-
specific coverage targets and required IFM in the Atlantic herring
fishery.
We request the continued collection of the following information to
improve monitoring and the collection of catch information in the
Atlantic herring fishery:
<bullet> Observer notification requirement for permitted herring
vessels to facilitate SBRM and IFM coverage;
<bullet> Requirement for vessel captains to submit a Released Catch
Affidavit form documenting the discarding of unsampled catch;
<bullet> A requirement that Category A and B Atlantic herring
permit holders pay for vessel at-sea monitoring costs, estimated to be
up to $710 per sea day, on trips selected for IFM coverage (50%
coverage target);
<bullet> The option for Category A and B Atlantic herring permit
holders that fish with midwater trawl gear to obtain an IFM observer
allowing the vessel to fish in groundfish closed areas and pay for the
vessel's at-sea monitoring costs, estimated to be up to $818 per sea
day; and
<bullet> Requirements for IFM monitor service providers to submit
reports to NMFS on behalf of Category A or B Atlantic herring permitted
vessels or for meeting service provider responsibilities for service
provider approval and to facilitate accurate catch monitoring.
II. Method of Collection
Atlantic herring vessels and their respective IFM service providers
on their behalf submit information to NMFS via web portal, email,
phone, fax, or mail. Instructions for vessels are located at <a href="https://www.fisheries.no.aa.gov/bulletin/notification-reporting-and-monitoring-requirements-atlantic-herring-fishery">https://www.fisheries.no.aa.gov/bulletin/notification-reporting-and-monitoring-requirements-atlantic-herring-fishery</a>.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0674.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (extension of existing information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 622.
Estimated Time per Response: For participants in the Atlantic
herring fishery, 5 minutes for a pre-trip notification; 1 minute for a
trip cancellation notification; 5 minutes for a call to request an IFM
observer to access groundfish closed areas; 1 minute for a trip
cancellation notification for groundfish closed areas; 5 minutes for
the submission of a released catch affidavit; and 1 minute for the
submission of species pounds to the observer.
For IFM service providers, 10 minutes for submission of a monitor
deployment report; 20 minutes for the submission of an ASM availability
report; 30 minutes for the submission of a safety refusal; 5 minutes
for the submission of raw monitor data; 2 hours for a monitor
debriefing; 30 minutes for the submission of other reports; 1 hour for
the submission of biological samples; 10 hours for the submission of a
new service provider application; 10 hours for an applicant response to
a service provider denial; 30 minutes to request monitor training; 8
hours to rebut removal from the list of approved IFM service providers;
10 minutes to process
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request for an ASM; 5 minutes to notify unavailability of ASMs; 10
minutes to process request for an IFM observer in groundfish closed
area; 5 minutes to notify unavailability of IFM observers; 5 minutes
for the submission of monitor contact list updates; 5 minutes for the
submission of monitor availability updates; 30 minutes for submission
of service provider materials; and 30 minutes for the submission of
service provide contracts.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,848.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $791,210.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq, Section 303).
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. 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. 2022-21312 Filed 9-29-22; 8:45 am]
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