Notice2026-11787
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; American Lobster-Annual Trap Transfer Program
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Published
June 11, 2026
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 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35465-35466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11787]
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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; American Lobster--Annual Trap Transfer Program
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 August 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b75747a7a156b697a7b55545a5a155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e40414f4f205e5c4f4e60616f6f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0673 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 Matthew Rigdon; Fishery Management Specialist; National Marine
Fisheries Service; 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; 978-
281-9336; and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c515d484854594b124e555b5853527c52535d5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2cfc3d6d6cac7d58cd0cbc5c6cdcce2cccdc3c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection. The American lobster resource and fishery are
cooperatively managed by the states and NMFS under the authority of the
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act, according to the
framework established by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission (ASMFC) in Amendment 3 of its Interstate Fishery Management
Plan (ISFMP). This collection of information is in response to several
addenda to Amendment 3 of the ISFMP that work to reduce trap fishing
effort through limited entry fishing and trap allocation limit
reductions. The Trap Transfer Program is intended to foster economic
flexibility for the lobster industry while reducing fishing effort on
the American lobster resource. The regulations implementing the FMP in
the economic exclusive zone (EEZ) are specified at 50 CFR part 697.
This collection of information is being conducted to help mitigate
the economic burden of scheduled trap allocation reductions in Lobster
Conservation Management Areas 2 and 3 on Federal lobster permit holders
through the Annual Lobster Trap Transfer Program, which allows all
qualified Federal lobster permit holders to buy and sell trap
allocation from Areas 2, 3, or Outer Cape Cod. NMFS collects
application forms from Lobster permit holders who wish to transfer trap
allocation from these areas during a 2-month period (from August 1
through September 30) each year. The revised allocations resulting from
the transfers become effective for each participating lobster permit at
the start of the following Federal lobster fishing year, on May 1. Both
the seller and buyer of the traps are required to sign the
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application form, date the document, and clearly show that the seller
has sufficient allocation to transfer and that the buyer has sufficient
room under the applicable trap cap. There are no modifications being
made to this collection.
II. Method of Collection
Applications for the Trap Transfer Program are accepted annually
from August 1 through September 30 by mail or email.
III. OMB Control Number: 0648-0673.
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; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 204.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $492.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 5101 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 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. 2026-11787 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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