Notice2023-12373
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook
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Published
June 9, 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 111 (Friday, June 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37862-37863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12373]
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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; Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 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 August 8, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92dcddd3d3bcc2c0d3d2fcfdf3f3bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95dbdad4d4bbc5c7d4d5fbfaf4f4bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0543 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 Rebecca
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Smith, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science
Center, Fisheries Statistics Division, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX
77551, 409-210-1817, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6d4c3c4c3c5c5c788d5cbcfd2cee6c8c9c7c788c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6b4a3a4a3a5a5a7e8b5abafb2ae86a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a current information
collection.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) to prepare and amend fishery management plans for any
fishery in waters under its jurisdiction. NMFS manages the commercial
shrimp fishery in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) under the
Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf. The
electronic logbook (ELB) regulations for the Gulf shrimp fishery may be
found at 50 CFR 622.51(a)(2). The ELB is a device that records the
position of the vessel every ten minutes. The tracks of the vessels can
be examined to determine when and where shrimp trawling is occurring.
As of May 1, 2023, there are approximately 1,319 valid or renewable
Federal permits to commercially harvest shrimp from the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) in the Gulf. Monitoring shrimp vessels, operating
together with many other fishing vessels of differing sizes, gears
types used, and fishing capabilities, is made even more challenging by
seasonal variability in shrimp abundance and price, and the broad
geographic distribution of the fleet. ELBs provide a precise means of
estimating the amount of shrimp fishing effort. Using ELBs to estimate
fishing effort serves an important role to help estimate bycatch in the
Gulf shrimp fleet.
II. Method of Collection
The ELB unit automatically collects fishing effort data on a Secure
Digital (SD) card. Twice per year the NMFS Galveston Laboratory mails
replacement SD cards to the permit holders. The card in the ELB unit
must be removed by the shrimper and mailed to the NMFS Galveston
Laboratory, and replaced in the unit by the newly one received.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0543.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,319.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,638.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping or
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Required.
Legal Authority: Fishing Regulation 50 CFR 622.51(a)(2).
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-12373 Filed 6-8-23; 8:45 am]
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