[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 50463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18076]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Rationalization Social 
Study.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0606.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 460.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 143.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a 
currently approved information collection. The revision consists of 
minor changes to the information collection tool.
    Historically, changes in fisheries management regulations have been 
shown to result in impacts to individuals within the fishery. An 
understanding of social impacts in fisheries--achieved through the 
collection of data on fishing communities, as well as on individuals 
who fish--is a requirement under several federal laws. Laws such as the 
National Environmental Protection Act and the Magnuson Stevens Fishery 
Conservation Act (as amended 2007) describe such requirements. The 
collection of this data not only helps to inform legal requirements for 
the existing management actions, but will inform future management 
actions requiring equivalent information.
    Literature indicates fisheries rationalization programs have an 
impact on those individuals participating in the affected fishery. The 
Pacific Fisheries Management Council implemented a rationalization 
program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry trawl fishery in 
January 2011. This research aims to continue to study the individuals 
in the affected fishery over the long term. Data collection will shift 
from a timing related to changes in the catch share program design 
elements to a five-year cycle. In addition, the study will compare 
results to previous data collection efforts in 2010, 2012, and 2015/
2016. The data collected will provide updated and more comprehensive 
descriptions of the industry as well as allow for analysis of changes 
the rationalization program may create in the fishery. The measurement 
of these changes will lead to a greater understanding of the social 
impacts the management measure may have on the individuals in the 
fishery. To achieve these goals, it is critical to continue data 
collection for comparison to previously collected data and establish a 
time-series which will identify changes over the long term. Analysis 
can also be correlated with any regulatory adjustments due to the 
upcoming five-year review of the program. This study will continue data 
collection efforts to achieve the stated objectives.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; individuals or households.
    Frequency: Intermittently (every 2-3 years).
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: July 26, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-18076 Filed 7-29-16; 8:45 am]
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