Notice2024-13295
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
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Published
June 17, 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 117 (Monday, June 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51310-51311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13295]
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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: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data
Collection
AGENCY: National Oceanic and 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 16, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested person are invited to submit written comment to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0e40414f4f205e5c4f4e60616f6f20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5ebeae4e48bf5f7e4e5cbcac4c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0679 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. 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 Maria Fenton, Fishery Policy Analyst, 55 Great Republic Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930, (978) 281-9196, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9ff2feedf6feb1f9faf1ebf0f1dff1f0fefeb1f8f0e9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f19c90839890df97949f859e9fb19f9e9090df969e87">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for renewal of an approved information
collection. Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, the Secretary of Commerce has the responsibility for
the conservation and management of marine fishery resources. Much of
this responsibility has been delegated to the NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS). Under this stewardship role, the Secretary
was given certain regulatory authorities to ensure the most beneficial
uses of these resources. One of the regulatory steps taken to care out
the conservation and management objectives is to collect information
from users of the resources.
This collection requires limited access mackerel and longfin squid/
butterfish moratorium permit holders to bring all catch aboard the
vessel and make it available for sampling by an observer. If a catch is
not made available to an observer before discard, that catch is defined
as slippage, and the vessel operator must complete a ``Released Catch
Affidavit'' form within 48 hours of the end of the fishing trip which
details why catch was slipped, estimates the quantity and species
composition of the slipped catch, and records the time and location of
the slipped catch.
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This collection also requires any vessel with a limited access
mackerel permit intending to land over 20,000 lb of mackerel to contact
NMFS at least 48 hours in advance of a fishing trip to request an
observer. Vessels currently contact NMFS via phone, and selection
notices or waivers are issued by NMFS via VMS. If service providers are
unable to provide coverage, an owner, operator, or vessel manager may
request a waiver by calling the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program.
Additionally, if a fishing trip is cancelled, vessels must notify NMFS
of the cancelled trip to prevent observers from being deployed to a
cancelled trip.
II. Method of Collection
Information is submitted on paper and electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0679.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individual or households, state, local, or tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,035.
Estimated Time per Response: Pre-trip notification to observer
program, 5 minutes; Trip Cancellation notification to observer program,
1 minute; Released Catch Affidavit, 5 minutes; and Vessel Permit Swap
Form, 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 765.85.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,358.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Agency to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Agency, 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 information collection request. 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. 2024-13295 Filed 6-14-24; 8:45 am]
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