[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3132-3133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01073]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Assessment of 
the Social and Economic Impact of Hurricanes and Other Climate Related 
Natural Disasters on Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries in 
the Eastern, Gulf Coast and Caribbean Territories of the United States

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 March 26, 2018.

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 Lisa L. Colburn, (401) 782-3253 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    The NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology's Economics and 
Social Analysis Division seeks to conduct assessments of the social and 
economic impacts from hurricanes and other climate related natural 
disasters on commercial and recreational fishing industries in the 
eastern, gulf coast and Caribbean territories of the United States. It 
seeks to collect data on the immediate and long-term disruption and 
impediments to recovery of normal business practices to the commercial 
and recreational fishing industries. Data would be collected from 
commercial and recreational for hire fishermen, fish dealers, bait and 
tackle stores, marinas and other businesses dependent on the fishing 
industry for livelihood. The data will improve research and analysis of 
potential fishery management actions by understanding the immediate 
effects and/or long-term compounding effects of natural disasters on 
communities most dependent on commercial and recreational fishing. This 
data collection is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act and essential for implementing National 
Standard 8, which calls for the sustained participation of fishing 
communities.

II. Method of Collection

    This information will be collected by telephone, on-line, and in 
person.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission [new information collection].
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,667.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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.

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    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: January 17, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-01073 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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