Notice2025-10996
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Electronic Monitoring Program
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
June 16, 2025
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.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 114 (Monday, June 16, 2025)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 114 (Monday, June 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25237-25238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10996]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Electronic
Monitoring Program
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 15, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c62636d6d027c7e6d6c42434d4d024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae4e5ebeb84faf8ebeac4c5cbcb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0785 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.
[[Page 25238]]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Keeley Kent, Branch Chief, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
98115-6349, (206) 526-4655, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#016a64646d64782f6a646f75416f6e60602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7bcb2b2bbb2aef9bcb2b9a397b9b8b6b6f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for the renewal of an approved information
collection. Under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.), the Pacific coast groundfish fishery is managed under the
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) by the National
Marine Fisheries Service West Coast Region. One sector of the
groundfish fishery has limited entry permits endorsed for trawl gear
and is managed under a catch share program. The catch share program
implemented requirements for 100-percent observer coverage at-sea and
dockside to ensure full accountability for catch of allocated species
and a level playing field for all participants. To provide a cost-
effective alternative to human observer coverage, vessels may choose to
use electronic monitoring (EM). EM uses video cameras and integrated
sensors (e.g., GPS, motion sensor, hydraulic pressure sensor) to
passively monitor fishing activity at-sea. The video and sensor data
can be reviewed after the trip by an analyst onshore to collect
information about location and amount of catch and fishing effort. EM
has the potential to reduce monitoring costs because it does not
require deploying a person on the vessel and the logistical and travel
expenses that generates.
This information collection includes a permit application and
associated documents for EM service provider companies, a permit
application and associated documents for vessels participating in EM,
and a logbook and video hard drive submissions for participating
vessels. The information is used to allow vessels to utilize EM in lieu
of the 100% human observer requirement and for fishery catch accounting
to occur according to regulations in place at 50 CFR 660 subpart J.
II. Method of Collection
Paper format, electronic (internet), email, fax.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0785.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
Estimated Time per Response: Vessel Owners: Initial Application 0.5
hr., Final Application 8 hrs., VMP 1 hr., Renewal 0.5 hr., EM System
Maintenance 0 minutes, SE Agreement 3 hrs., and Appeal 1 hour. Vessel
Operators: Captain Training 1.5 hrs., Logbooks 10 minutes, and
Submission 10 minutes. EM Service Provider: Initial Application 15
hrs., Application Two 0.16 hr., Appeal 1.3 hrs., EMSP 2 hrs., Renewal
0.4 hr., Certification 30 minutes, Reports 0.25 hr., Debriefing 1.2
hrs.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,123 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,036,067.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Reauthorization Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 50 CFR part
660, subpart J.
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 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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-10996 Filed 6-13-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on June 16, 2025.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.