[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 52282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24471]



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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: Alaska Prohibited Species Donation Program.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0316.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Average Hours per Response: 50 hours for a three-year permit, 
annualized to 17.
    Burden Hours: 17.
    Needs and Uses: The prohibited species donation (PSD) program for 
salmon and halibut has effectively reduced regulatory discard of salmon 
and halibut by allowing fish that would otherwise be discarded to be 
donated to needy individuals through tax-exempt organizations. Vessels 
and processing plants participating in the PSD program voluntarily 
retain and process salmon and halibut bycatch. An authorized, tax-
exempt distributor, chosen by the National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS), is responsible for monitoring retention and processing of fish 
donated by vessels and processors. The authorized distributor also 
coordinates processing, storage, transportation, and distribution of 
salmon and halibut. The PSD program requires an information collection 
so that NMFS can monitor the authorized distributors' ability to 
effectively supervise program participants and ensure that donated fish 
are properly processed, stored, and distributed.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institution.
    Frequency: Every three years.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    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: November 7, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-24471 Filed 11-9-17; 8:45 am]
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