Notice2024-05002
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
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Published
March 8, 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16732-16733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05002]
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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; National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
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 May 7, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#440a0b05056a141605042a2b25256a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9e7e6e8e887f9fbe8e9c7c6c8c887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0578 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 Lauren Dolinger Few, IT Specialist, National Marine Fisheries
Service, Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy./FST1,
Silver Spring, MD 21910, Phone: (301) 427-8127,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f434e5a5d4a41014b40434641484a5d01494a586f41404e4e01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2844495d5a4d46064c474441464f4d5a064e4d5f6846474949064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for the extension of a currently approved
collection. The National Saltwater Angler Registry Program and State
Exemption Program
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(Registry Program) was established to implement recommendations
included in the review of national saltwater angling data collection
programs conducted by the National Research Council (NRC) in 2005/2006,
and the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act,
codified at Section 401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (MSA), which require the Secretary of Commerce to
commence improvements to recreational fisheries surveys, including
establishing a national saltwater angler and for-hire vessel registry,
by January 1, 2009. A final rule that includes regulatory measures to
implement the Registry Program (RIN 0648-AW10) was adopted and codified
in 50 CFR 600, subpart P.
The Registry Program collects identification and contact
information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in
recreational fishing in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone or
for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are
exempted from the registration requirement. Data collected includes--
for anglers: Name, address, date of birth, telephone contact
information and region(s) of the country in which they fish; for for-
hire vessels: Owner and operator name, address, date of birth,
telephone contact information, email address, vessel name and
registration/documentation number and home port or primary operating
area. This information is compiled into a national and/or series of
regional registries that is being used to support surveys of
recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of
recreational angling effort.
II. Method of Collection
Persons may register online at a NOAA-maintained website.
Registration cards, valid for one year from the date of issuance, are
mailed to registrants.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0578.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Extension of current information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 976.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 49.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 1,652.48.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (MSA) 50 CFR 600, subpart P.
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. 2024-05002 Filed 3-7-24; 8:45 am]
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