[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54118-54119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22000]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast 
Region, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery: Trawl Rationalization Cost 
Recovery Program

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 December 9, 
2019.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Adrienne Thomas, PRA Officer, 
NOAA, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 159, Asheville, NC 28801 (or at 
[email protected]). All comments received are part of the public 
record. Comments will generally be posted without change. All 
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Christopher Biegel, (503) 231-6291 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act authorizes and requires the collection of cost recovery 
fees for Limited Access Privilege Programs, such as the Pacific Coast 
Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program (Trawl Program). Cost recovery 
fees may not exceed three percent of the ex-vessel value and must 
recover costs associated with the management, data collection and 
analysis, and enforcement of these programs. The Trawl Program's cost

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recovery program requires fish sellers to submit fees to fish buyers 
who then submit those fees to NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS). Fish buyers must also submit information to NMFS on the volume 
and value of harvested groundfish when submitting the fees. Information 
is collected from monthly and annual reports as well as non-payment 
documents when necessary.
    This program is authorized under the Pacific coast groundfish 
fishery regulations, trawl rationalization cost recovery program at 50 
CFR 660.115.

II. Method of Collection

    Cost recovery fee payments for the Trawl Program must be submitted 
online through the Federal web portal Pay.gov. Annual reports are 
submitted by mail or email.
    Payments for the Shorebased Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) and 
Mothership (MS) sectors cost recovery fees are submitted online monthly 
through Pay.gov. The Catcher Processer (CP) sector submits cost 
recovery fees online yearly through Pay.gov. All payments must be made 
online.
    The MS sector submits an annual report yearly by mail or email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0663.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 167.
    Estimated Time per Response: Cost recovery forms (online fee 
payments): 1 hour; Annual report: 1 hour; Failure to pay report: 4 
hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,862.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $22,344 in 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.
    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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-22000 Filed 10-8-19; 8:45 am]
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