[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79862-79863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32165]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management Measures

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 February 22, 
2016.

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 MiAe Kim, Office of International Affairs and Seafood 
Inspection, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427-8365 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The 1982 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources (Convention) established the Commission for the Conservation 
of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). The United States is a 
Contracting Party to the Convention. The Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources Convention Act (AMLRCA) directs and authorizes the United 
States 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 
research in, and the harvesting and importation of, marine living 
resources from waters regulated by CCAMLR related to ecosystem 
research, U.S.

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harvesting permit application and/or harvesting vessel operators and to 
importers and re-exporters of Antarctic marine living resources. The 
collection is necessary in order for the United States to meet its 
treaty obligations as a contracting party to the Convention.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, electronic reports, satellite-linked vessel 
monitoring devices, 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: 1 research entity; 2 vessel 
owners; 50 dealers.
    Estimated Time Per Response: One 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 hours to mark 
pot gear; 6 minutes to mark trawl nets; 15 minutes to apply for a 
dealer permit to import and/or re-export 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 and submit re-export catch documents; 15 minutes to 
submit import tickets.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 290 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $86,800.

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: December 17, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-32165 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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