[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 19528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09375]


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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: 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.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information 
collection).
    Number of Respondents: 18,747.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15-20 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 9,373.
    Needs and Uses: 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.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for 
profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    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: April 30, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09375 Filed 5-2-18; 8:45 am]
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