Notice2024-12446
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms
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Published
June 6, 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 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48397-48398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12446]
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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; Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel
Information 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 August 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#642a2b25254a343625240a0b05054a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fab4b5bbbbd4aaa8bbba94959b9bd49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648- 0595 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Katrina Poremba, Fishery Policy Analyst, NOAA Fisheries, 1845 Wasp
Blvd., Bldg. #176 Honolulu, HI 96818, (808) 725-5096,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d464c595f44434c035d425f48404f4c6d43424c4c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ae1ebfef8e3e4eba4fae5f8efe7e8ebcae4e5ebeba4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has
issued regulations under authority of the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFCIA; 16 U.S.C. 6901 et
seq.) to carry out the obligations of the United States under the
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish
Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (Convention), including
implementing the decisions of the Commission for the Conservation and
Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central
Pacific Ocean (WCPFC or Commission). The regulations include
requirements for the owners or operators of U.S. vessels to: (1) apply
for and obtain a WCPFC Area Endorsement if the vessel is used for
fishing for highly migratory species on the high seas in the Convention
Area (50 CFR 300.212), (2) complete and submit a Foreign Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) Form if the vessel is used for fishing for highly
migratory species in the Convention Area in areas under the
jurisdiction of any nation other than the United States (50 CFR
300.213), and (3) request and obtain an IMO number if the vessel is
used for fishing for highly migratory species on the high seas or in
areas under the jurisdiction of any nation other than the United States
(50 CFR 300.217(c)). An IMO number is the unique number issued for a
vessel under the ship identification number scheme established by the
International Maritime Organization or, for vessels that are not
strictly subject to that scheme, the unique number issued by the
administrator of that scheme using the scheme's numbering format,
sometimes known as a Lloyd's Register number or LR number.
The application for WCPFC Area Endorsements calls for specified
information about the vessel and its operator that is not already
collected via the application for high seas fishing permits issued
under 50 CFR 300.333. The Foreign EEZ Form calls for specified
information about the vessel, its owners and operators and any fishing
authorizations issued by other nations. The information required to
obtain an IMO number is not submitted to NMFS directly, but to a third
party and serves to ensure that IMO numbers are issued for certain
categories of vessels. This information collected under the three
requirements is used by NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Commission
to monitor the size and composition of the HMS fleets in the Convention
Area for compliance-related and scientific purposes and to ensure that
IMO numbers are issued for certain categories of vessels.
II. Method of Collection
All information is to be submitted in hard copy via mail or through
electronic reporting.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0595.
Form Number(s): 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: 44.
Estimated Time per response: WCPFC Area Endorsement Application: 60
minutes; Foreign EEZ Form: 90 minutes; IMO number application: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,048.60
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: WCPFCIA; 16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.
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. 2024-12446 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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