Notice2024-17726
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S. Caribbean Commercial Fishermen Census
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Published
August 9, 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 154 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65334-65335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17726]
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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; U.S. Caribbean Commercial Fishermen Census
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 October 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4eaebe5e58af4f6e5e4cacbc5c58ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="307e7f71711e606271705e5f51511e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0716 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 Dr. Juan J. Agar, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National
Marine Fisheries Service, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida
33149, 305-361-4218, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c58fb0a4abeb84a2a4b785abaaa4a4eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c58fb0a4abeb84a2a4b785abaaa4a4eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for renewal of an approved information
collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to
conduct a census of small-scale fishers operating in the United States
(U.S.) Caribbean. This data collection applies Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The proposed socio-economic study will collect
information on demographics, capital investment in fishing gear,
equipment and vessels, fishing and marketing practices, economic
performance, crew dynamics, and miscellaneous attitudinal questions.
The data gathered will be used for the development of amendments to
fishery management plans, which require descriptions of the human and
economic environment and socio-economic analyses of regulatory
proposals. The information collected will also be used to strengthen
fishery management decision-making and satisfy various legal mandates
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; MSA), Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Flexibility Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other pertinent statues.
II. Method of Collection
Voluntary, in-person and phone interviews will be used to collect
the above-described information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0716.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: NEPA and MSA.
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
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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. 2024-17726 Filed 8-8-24; 8:45 am]
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