Notice2024-01280
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Southeast Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms
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Published
January 24, 2024
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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 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4592-4593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01280]
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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; Southeast Region Dealer and Interview Family of Forms
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 March 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2ecede3e38cf2f0e3e2cccdc3c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99d7d6d8d8b7c9cbd8d9f7f6f8f8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0013 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 Dr. David Gloeckner, Supervisory Mathematical Statistician, 75
Virginia Beach Drive, Bldg. 1, Miami, FL 33149-1003 (305) 361-4257 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e3a3f28373a703932313b3d35303b2c1e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2145405748450f464d4e44424a4f4453614f4e40400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for renewal of a current information collection.
Fishery quotas are established for many species in the fishery
management plans developed by the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery
Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and
The Caribbean Fishery Management Council. The Southeast Fisheries
Science Center has been delegated the responsibility to monitor these
quotas. To do so in a timely manner, seafood dealers that handle these
species are required to report the purchases (landings) of these
species. The frequency of these reporting requirements varies depending
on the magnitude of the quota (e.g., lower quota usually require more
frequent reporting) and the intensity of fishing effort. The most
common reporting frequency is weekly. Daily reporting is only used for
one fishery.
In addition, information collection included in this family of
forms includes interview with fishermen to gather information on the
fishing effort, location and type of gear used on individual trips.
This data collection is conducted for a subsample of the fishing trips
and vessel/trips in selected commercial fisheries in the Southeast
region and commercial fisheries of the US Caribbean. Fishing trips and
individuals are selected at random to provide a viable statistical
sample. These data are used for scientific analyses that support
critical conservation and management decisions made by national and
international fishery management organizations.
II. Method of Collection
Dealer reports used for quota monitoring are reported
electronically for all, but one fishery (mackerel gillnet) is reported
via fax or email. Bio profile
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data from Trip Interview programs is obtained by face-to-face
interviews with fisherman or sea food dealers.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0013.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (renewal of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Estimated Time per Response: Dealer reporting for monitoring
Federal fishery annual catch limits (ACLs): coastal fisheries dealers
reporting, 10 minutes; mackerel dealer reporting (gillnet), 10 minutes.
Bio profile data from Trip Interview programs (TIP): Fin Fish
interviews, 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: This data collection is authorized under 50 CFR
part 622.5.
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. 2024-01280 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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