Notice2026-08644
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management Measures
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Published
May 4, 2026
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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 91, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23975-23976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08644]
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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; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management
Measures
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 July 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88c6c7c9c9a6d8dac9c8e6e7e9e9a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c72737d7d126c6e7d7c52535d5d125b534a">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0194 to 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 Lauren Fields, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce,
1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 427-8379,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85e9e4f0f7e0ebabe3ece0e9e1f6c5ebeae4e4abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec808d999e8982c28a858980889fac82838d8dc28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce of the
National Marine Fisheries Service requests renewal of an existing
information collection.
The 1982 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (the Convention) established the Commission for the
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) for the
purpose of protecting and conserving the marine living resources in the
waters surrounding Antarctica. The Convention is based upon an
ecosystem approach to the conservation of marine living resources and
incorporates standards designed to ensure the conservation of
individual populations and species and the Antarctic marine ecosystem.
The United States (U.S.) is a Contracting Party to the Convention
and a member of CCAMLR and the Scientific Committee established by the
Convention.
On November 8, 1984, the President signed Public Law 98-623, the
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (AMLRCA, or the Act).
The Act directs and authorizes the U.S. to take actions necessary to
meet its treaty obligations as a Contracting Party to the Convention.
The regulations implementing AMLRCA are at 50 CFR part 300, subpart G.
The record keeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 300 form
the basis for this collection of information. This collection of
information concerns CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP)
activities, scientific research in the Convention Area, U.S. vessel
permit applicants and/or harvesting vessel operators, and U.S.
importers, exporters, and re-exporters of Antarctic marine living
resources (AMLR).
U.S. regulations require U.S. individuals engaged in AMLR
harvesting, transshipping, and importing or entering and/or conducting
activities in a CEMP site to apply for and hold a permit for such
activities. Individuals involved in certain scientific research in the
Convention area are required to report information.
Members of CCAMLR are required to provide, in a manner and at such
intervals as may be prescribed, information about harvesting
activities, including fishing areas and vessels, so as to enable
reliable catch and effort statistics to be compiled.
As part of U.S. obligations to monitor and control the import,
export, and re-export of Antarctic marine living resources, NOAA
requires dealers to submit applications for pre-approval certifications
of imports of frozen Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish (also referred
to as Chilean sea bass) and applications for re-exports of these
species.
The collection is necessary for the U.S. to meet its treaty
obligations as a contracting party to the Convention.
II. Method of Collection
On-line or paper applications, electronic reports, satellite-linked
vessel monitoring devices, automatic identification system
transmission, radio and telephone calls, gear and vessel markings are
required from participants and methods of transmittal include internet,
satellite, facsimile and mail transmission of forms, reports and
information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0194.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals; business or other for-profit
organizations; not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 79.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to apply for a CEMP research
permit; 1 hour to report on research; 28 hours to supply information on
potential new or exploratory fishing; 2 hours to apply for a harvesting
permit; 2 minutes to transmit information by radio; 4 hours to install
a vessel monitoring device (VMS); 2 hours for annual VMS maintenance;
45 minutes to mark a vessel; 40 minutes to mark buoys; 10
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hours to mark pot gear; 6 minutes to mark trawl nets; 15 minutes to
provide notice of transshipment within the Convention Area; 15 minutes
to apply for a permit to be a first receiver of Antarctic marine living
resources; 15 minutes to complete and submit a toothfish catch
document; 15 minutes to apply for pre-approval of toothfish imports; 15
minutes to complete a fresh toothfish reporting form;15 minutes to
complete and submit re-export catch documents; 15 minutes to submit
import tickets.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 359 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $131,143: $123,000 covers
pre-approval import applications at a $200 fee each; the remaining
$8,000 covers vessel-related equipment installation and gear marking.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act,
16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.
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 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. 2026-08644 Filed 5-1-26; 8:45 am]
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