Billing Code 3510-22-S
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; List of Gear by Fisheries and
Fishery Management Council
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 [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF
PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to Adrienne Thomas,
NOAA PRA Officer, at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number
0648-0346 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 Chris Wright, Fishery
Policy Analyst, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy, Bldg. SSMC3, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282,
(301) 427-8570 or chris.wright@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I.

Abstract

This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection by the
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries. Under the
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.], as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act
[Pub. L. 104-297], the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is required to publish a list of all
fisheries under authority of each Regional Fishery Management Council (Council) and all such
fishing gear used in such fisheries (see section 305(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act). The list has
been published and appears in 50 CFR 600.725(v). Any person wishing to use gear not on the
list, or engage in a fishery not on the list, must provide the appropriate Council or the Secretary,
in the case of Atlantic highly migratory species, with 90 days of advance notice. If the Secretary
takes no action to prohibit such a fishery or use of such a gear, the person may proceed.
II.

Method of Collection
The respondent provides written notice. No form is used.

III.

Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0346.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a currently approved collection].
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Time Per Response: 90 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: $30.00 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $60.00.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.

[FR Doc. 2024-13168 Filed: 6/13/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/14/2024]