Notice2024-15686
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Report of Whaling Operations
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Published
July 17, 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 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58123-58124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15686]
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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; Report of Whaling Operations
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 September 16,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#307e7f71711e606271705e5f51511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c789888686e997958687a9a8a6a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0311 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mi Ae Kim, Fishery Management Specialist, National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce,
1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, 301-427-8365 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076a6e296662296c6e6a476968666629606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87eaeea9e6e2a9eceeeac7e9e8e6e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a current information collection.
Native Americans may conduct certain aboriginal subsistence whaling
under the Whaling Convention Act in accordance with the provisions of
the International Whaling Commission (IWC). In order to respond to
obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of
Whaling, the IWC, and the Whaling Convention Act, whaling captains
participating in these operations must submit certain information to
the relevant Native American whaling organization about strikes on and
catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to
report. Captains must place a distinctive permanent identification mark
on any harpoon, lance, or explosive dart used, as well as provide
information on the mark and self-identification information. The
relevant Native American whaling organization receives the reports,
compiles them, and submits the information to the National Marine
Fisheries Service, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and
Commerce. The information is used to monitor the hunt and to ensure
that quotas are not exceeded. The information is also provided to the
IWC, which uses it to monitor compliance with its requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Reports may be made by phone, fax, email, or in writing.
Information on equipment marks must be made in writing.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0311.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, Local, or Tribal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 166 (165 whaling captains, one
Native American whaling organization).
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes for reports on whales
struck or on recovery of dead whales, including providing the
information to the relevant Native American whaling organization; 5
minutes for the relevant Native American whaling organization to type
in each report; and 5 hours for the relevant Native American whaling
organization to consolidate and submit reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 115.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Whaling Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 916-9161).
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 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
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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. 2024-15686 Filed 7-16-24; 8:45 am]
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