Notice2025-18104
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Groundfish Trawl Logbook
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Published
September 18, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on March 31, 2025 (90 FR 14252), during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 179 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 45022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18104]
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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; West Coast Groundfish Trawl Logbook
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce will submit the following
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this
notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register on March 31, 2025 (90 FR 14252),
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#baf4f5fbfb94eae8fbfad4d5dbdb94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="357b7a74741b656774755b5a54541b525a43">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0782 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 Keeley Kent, National Marine Fisheries Service, 7600 Sand Point Way
NE, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-6349, by phone at (206) 526-4655 or by
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8f3ddddd4ddc196f3ddd6ccf8d6d7d9d996dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdf6d8d8d1d8c493f6d8d3c9fdd3d2dcdc93dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for a revision and extension of a current
information collection.
The success of fisheries management programs depends significantly
on the availability of fishery data. As part of this fishery data, the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires groundfish fishermen
in the trawl and non-trawl fisheries to complete a logbook (see 50 CFR
660.13). The logbook used is a standard format developed by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council to collect information necessary to
effectively manage the fishery on a coast-wide basis. The logbook
collects haul or set-level effort data including time, location, gear
type, target strategy, and estimated pounds of fish caught per set.
Each logbook entry represents a single fishing trip.
NMFS contracts with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
(PSMFC) to distribute and collect the logbook data. These data are used
regularly by NMFS, the Council, the West Coast Groundfish Observer
Program, NMFS Office of Law Enforcement, and the Coast Guard for
fisheries management and enforcement.
Previously, the trawl logbook and non-trawl logbook information
collections were separate, this revision would merge the non-trawl
logbook information collection from 0648-0804 into the trawl logbook
information collection. OMB Control Number 0648-0804 be discontinued
upon approval of the revision to 0648-0782.
II. Method of Collection
The non-trawl logbook is a fully electronic collection utilizing an
application operated by PSMFC. The trawl logbook has both paper and
electronic options, both administered by PSMFC.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0782.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission (revision and extension of a
currently approved collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 338.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hour for non-trawl form and 8
hours for trawl form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,552 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $792.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The regulations at Sec. 660.13(a) specify
reporting requirements for trawl and non-trawl logbooks.
IV. Request for Comments
This information collection request may be viewed at
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Follow the instructions to view the Department of
Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB
Control Number 0648-0782.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-18104 Filed 9-17-25; 8:45 am]
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