[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 36261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14770]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socioeconomic 
Assessment of Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Under the Grouper-Tilefish 
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Dr. Larry Perruso, (305) 361-4278 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to collect 
demographic, cultural, economic and social information about Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries managed under the Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing 
Quota (IFQ) Program. The survey also intends to inquire about the 
industry's perceptions, attitudes and beliefs about the performance of 
the Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program. The data gathered will be used to 
describe the social and economic changes brought about by the Grouper-
Tilefish IFQ Program, assess the economic performance of the industry 
under the Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program, and evaluate the socioeconomic 
impacts of future federal regulatory actions. In addition, the 
information will be used to strengthen and improve fishery management 
decision-making, satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 
1801 et seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species 
Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent 
statues.

II. Method of Collection

    The socioeconomic information sought will be collected via in-
person surveys.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 13, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-14770 Filed 6-15-12; 8:45 am]
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