Notice2023-18916
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring System Requirements for the Pacific Islands Fisheries
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Published
September 1, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60440-60441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18916]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Vessel
Monitoring System Requirements for the Pacific Islands Fisheries
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written or on-line comments must be
submitted on or before October 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e70717f7f106e6c7f7e50515f5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2bcbdb3b3dca2a0b3b29c9d9393dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0441 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
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Walter Ikehara, Fishery Information Specialist, 1845
Wasp Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; (808) 725-5175; or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2057414c5445520e494b4548415241604e4f41410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3245535e4657401c5b59575a534053725c5d53531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Fisheries, Pacific Islands Region, and the NOAA Office of Law
Enforcement (OLE), Pacific Islands Division, collect vessel tracking
information through a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). The authority for
this collection is specified at 50 CFR 665.19.
As part of fishery ecosystem plans developed under the authority of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, owners of
commercial fishing vessels in the Hawaii pelagic longline fishery,
American Samoa pelagic longline fishery (only vessels longer than 50
feet), Northwestern Hawaiian Islands lobster fishery (currently
inactive), and
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Northern Mariana Islands bottomfish fishery (only vessels longer than
40 feet) must allow NOAA to install VMS units on their vessels when
directed by OLE personnel. VMS units automatically send periodic
reports on the position of the vessel to OLE. NOAA uses the reports to
monitor the vessel's location and activities, primarily to enforce
regulated fishing areas. NOAA pays for all costs related to the VMS
systems for the aforementioned fisheries. There is no public burden for
the automatic messaging; however, VMS installation and maintenance are
considered public burden.
Aside from updates to the burden estimates, there are no changes to
the collection.
II. Method of Collection
Automatic electronic submission via satellite.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0441.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 69.
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours for installation of a VMS
unit; 2 hours for VMS unit replacement, and 1.5 hours for annual
maintenance.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 131.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in VMS system
installation and maintenance, recordkeeping, or reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665.19.
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. 2023-18916 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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