Notice2024-13168
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; List of Gear by Fisheries and Fishery Management Council
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Published
June 14, 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 116 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50564-50565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13168]
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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; List of Gear by Fisheries and Fishery Management Council
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 13, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#145570667d717a7a713a607c7b797567547a7b75753a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="276643554e4249494209534f484a4654674948464609404851">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0346 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 Chris Wright, Fishery Policy Analyst, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy.,
Bldg. SSMC3, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, (301) 427-8570 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85e6edf7ecf6abf2f7ece2edf1c5ebeae4e4abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25464d574c560b52574c424d51654b4a44440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection by the NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service,
Office of Sustainable Fisheries. Under the provisions of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery and Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act) [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.], as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries
Act [Pub. L. 104-297], the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is
required to publish a list of all fisheries under authority of each
Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) and all such fishing gear
used in such fisheries (see section 305(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act). The list has been published and appears in 50 CFR 600.725(v). Any
person wishing to use gear not on the list, or engage in a fishery not
on the list, must provide the appropriate Council or the Secretary, in
the case of Atlantic highly migratory species, with 90 days of advance
notice. If the Secretary takes no action to prohibit such a fishery or
use of such a gear, the person may proceed.
II. Method of Collection
The respondent provides written notice. No form is used.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0346.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a currently
approved collection].
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Time per Response: 90 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: $30.00 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $60.00.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens 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. 2024-13168 Filed 6-13-24; 8:45 am]
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