Notice2023-19108
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; For-Hire Telephone Survey
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Published
September 5, 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 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60649-60650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19108]
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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; For-Hire Telephone Survey
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 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#713f3e30305f212330311f1e10105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94dadbd5d5bac4c6d5d4fafbf5f5baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0709 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 John Foster, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science
and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy./FST1, Silver Spring, MD 21910,
Phone: (301) 427-8130 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bad0d5d2d494dcd5c9cedfc8fad4d5dbdb94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e78d888f89c9818894938295a789888686c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection. The For-Hire Survey (FHS) is conducted for NMFS to estimate
fishing effort on for-hire vessels (i.e., charter boats and head boats)
in coastal states from Maine to Mississippi. These data are required to
carry out provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as amended, regarding
conservation and management of fishery resources.
The FHS collects fishing effort information from for-hire vessel
representatives by telephone interview. For-hire vessels are randomly
selected for the FHS from a comprehensive sample frame developed and
maintained by NMFS. A sample of 10% of the vessels on the FHS frame are
selected for reporting each week. Each interview collects information
about the vessel, the number and type of trips the vessel made during
the reporting week, the number of anglers on each trip, and other trip-
level information.
For-hire fishing effort is estimated in numbers of angler-trips per
sub-region, state, two-month wave, vessel type, and fishing area
(inshore, nearshore, offshore). To get a total for-hire effort
estimate, weekly FHS effort estimates are summed to produce wave
estimates that are adjusted to account for frame coverage and reporting
error. The FHS estimates are then combined with for-hire catch-rate
estimates derived from complementary MRIP surveys, to estimate total,
state-level fishing catch. These estimates are used in the development,
implementation, and monitoring of fishery management programs by the
NMFS, regional fishery management councils, interstate marine fisheries
commissions, and state fishery agencies.
II. Method of Collection
Telephone interviews will be conducted using Computer Assisted
Telephone Interviewing (CATI) methodology.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0709.
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: 22,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 3\1/2\ minutes each for a telephone
interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,283.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act.
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. 2023-19108 Filed 9-1-23; 8:45 am]
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