Notice2023-08442
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program
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Published
April 21, 2023
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 88, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24596-24597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08442]
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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; Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota 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 June 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95dbdad4d4bbc5c7d4d5fbfaf4f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="307e7f71711e606271705e5f51511e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0590 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 Douglas Potts, (978) 281-9341 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25614a50424944560b754a515156654b4a44440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7e554f5d565b49146a554e4e497a54555b5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for the extension of a currently approved
information collection.
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Greater Atlantic Region
manages the golden tilefish fishery of the Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ) of the Northeastern United States, through the Tilefish Fishery
Management Plan (FMP). The Mid-Atlantic 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 subpart N.
The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. 648.294 form
the basis for this collection of information. NMFS requests information
from tilefish individual fishing quota (IFQ) permit holders to process
applications that ensure IFQ allocation holders are provided a
statement of their annual catch quota, and for enforcement purposes, to
ensure vessels are not exceeding an individual quota allocation. In
conjunction with the application, NMFS also collects IFQ share
accumulation information to ensure that IFQ allocation holders do not
acquire an excessive share of the total limited access privileges, as
required by section 303A(d)(5)(C) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
NMFS requests transfer application information to process and track
requests from allocation holders to transfer quota allocation
(permanent and temporary) to another entity. NMFS also collects
information for cost recovery purposes as required under the Magnuson-
Stevens Act. Cost recovery is used to collect fees to recover the costs
directly related to management, data collection and analysis, and
enforcement of IFQ programs. Lastly, NMFS collects landings information
to ensure that the amounts of tilefish landed and ex-vessel prices are
properly recorded for quota monitoring purposes and the calculation of
IFQ fees. Having this information results in an increasingly more
efficient and accurate database for management and monitoring of
fisheries of the Northeastern U.S. EEZ.
II. Method of Collection
The IFQ Allocation permit application, IFQ holder cap form, and the
IFQ transfer form are all paper applications. These applications can
also be completed in a fillable electronic format and submitted through
email or printed and sent by mail. The IFQ cost recovery process is
entirely online at <a href="http://www.pay.gov">www.pay.gov</a>.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0590.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
Estimated Time per Response: IFQ Allocation Permit Application, 30
minutes; IFQ Holder Cap Form, 5 minutes; IFQ Transfer Form, 5 minutes;
IFQ Cost Recovery, 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $26.
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
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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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-08442 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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