Billing Code 3510-22-P
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; Pacific Islands Region
Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting
AGENCY: National Oceanic and 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
0648-0456 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 Walter Ikehara, Fishery
Information Specialist, NMFS Pacific Islands Region, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu,
HI 96818, (808) 725-5175, walter.ikehara@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I.

Abstract

This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection.
Federal regulations at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-665/subpartF/section-665.815 require that the operator of a vessel with a Hawaii longline limited access
permit notify NMFS in the event an endangered short-tailed albatross is hooked or entangled
during fishing operations. Following the retrieval of the albatross from the ocean, the vessel
operator must record the condition of the bird on a recovery data form. A veterinarian will use
the information to provide advice to the vessel operator for caring for the bird. If the albatross is
dead, the vessel operator must attach an identification tag to the carcass to assist U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologists in follow-up studies on the specimen. This collection is
one of the terms and conditions contained in the Endangered Species Act Section 7 biological
opinion issued by USFWS and is intended to maximize the probability of the long-term survival
of short-tailed albatross accidentally taken by longline gear. NMFS did not change anything in
the collection.
II.

Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. Methods of submittal

include email or electronic forms, or mail or facsimile transmission of paper forms within 72
hours of landing.
III.

Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0456
Form Number(s): None
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1 (same person will make notification)
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.0 hour for report, 0.25 hour for notification
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.25
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $35

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665.815
IV.

Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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,
Department PRA Clearance Officer,
Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.

[FR Doc. 2024-15628 Filed: 7/15/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/16/2024]