Notice2024-02673
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Monitoring and Catch Accounting Program
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 9, 2024
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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9126-9127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02673]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Monitoring and
Catch Accounting Program
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 April 9, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d7c594f545853535813495552505c4e7d53525c5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95d4f1e7fcf0fbfbf0bbe1fdfaf8f4e6d5fbfaf4f4bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0619 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
[[Page 9127]]
activities should be directed to Matt Dunlap, Fishery Policy Analyst,
West Coast Regional Office, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115,
(206) 526-6119, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e232f3a3a262b39602a3b20222f3e0e20212f2f60292138"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a070b1e1e020f1d440e1f04060b1a2a04050b0b440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This submission is a renewal of an existing package. The program
was developed through Amendment 20 to the Groundfish Fishery Management
Plan (FMP), under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and consists
of an individual fishing quota (IFQ) program for the shore based trawl
fleet (including whiting and non-whiting fisheries); and cooperative
(coop) programs for the at-sea mothership (MS) and catcher/processor
(C/P) trawl fleets (whiting only). As part of its fishery management
responsibilities, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) collects
information to determine the amount and type of catch taken by fishing
vessels. This collection supports monitoring requirements including
scale test requirements for first receivers in the Pacific Coast
groundfish fishery's shore based individual fishery quota (IFQ)
program; and mothership and catcher/processors in the at-sea whiting
fisheries. The collection also supports permits for businesses that
provide certified observer and certified catch monitor services. The
respondents are principally shore-based first receivers, catch monitor
and observer service providers, mothership processors, and catcher/
processors which are companies/partnerships.
II. Method of Collection
This collection utilizes both electronic and paper forms, depending
on the specific item. Methods of submittal include email of electronic
forms, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.
Additionally, this collection utilizes interviews for some information
collection and phone calls for transmission of other information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0619.
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: 150.
Estimated Time Per Response: For 2 existing observer providers: 2
hours for preparation and submission of the annual observer provider
permit renewal application. For 1 new observer provider: 10 hours for
observer provider permit application preparation and submission. For 1
observer provider: 4 hours for a written response and submission of an
appeal if an observer provider permit is denied. For 45 catch monitors:
1 hour for submission of qualifications to work as a catch monitor. For
5 catch monitors: 4 hours for a written response and submission of an
appeal if a catch monitor permit is denied. For 16 vessels in the
Mothership or Catcher/Processor fleet, 30 minutes or less for
satisfying requirements for use of at-sea scales, including daily
testing reports (30 minutes), daily catch and cumulative weight reports
(10 minutes), audit trail (1 minute), calibration log (2 minutes), and
fault log (3 minutes).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 441 hours (83 hours for
observer and catch monitor providers and 358 hours for Motherships or
Catcher/Processors).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,678. Annualized capital
costs for computer hardware are $3,510. Annualized reporting/
recordkeeping costs are $168.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The regulations at Sec. Sec. 660.140(h),
660.150(j), and 660.160(g), specify observer coverage requirements for
trawl vessels and define the responsibilities for observer providers,
including reporting requirements. Regulations at Sec. 660.140(i)
specify requirements for catch monitor coverage for first receivers.
Regulations at Sec. 660.15 specify equipment, performance and
technical requirements for scales used to weigh catch at sea.
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. 2024-02673 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 9, 2024.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.