[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 142 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44523-44524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15978]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Gulf of Alaska Catcher Vessel and Processor Trawl (CVPT) 
Economic Data Reports (EDRs)

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before September 21, 
2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0700 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Scott Miller, 907-586-7416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Alaska Regional 
Office, is requesting extension of the currently approved information 
collection for the Annual Trawl Catcher Vessel Economic Data Report 
(EDR) and the Annual Shoreside Processor EDR.
    The EDRs collects economic data on the information for the Gulf of 
Alaska Trawl Groundfish Economic Data Report Program (GOA Trawl EDR 
Program). The Gulf of Alaska Trawl Groundfish Economic Data Report 
Program evaluates the economic effects of current and future groundfish 
management measures for Gulf of Alaska (GOA) trawl fisheries. This 
program provides NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council 
with baseline information on affected harvesters, crew, processors, and 
communities in the GOA. Data collected through the EDRs include labor 
information, revenues received, capital and operational expenses, and 
other operational or financial data. NMFS and the Council use this 
information to assess the impacts of major changes in the groundfish 
management regime, including catch share program implementation.
    The Catcher Vessel GOA Trawl EDR is submitted annually by owners or 
leaseholders of catcher vessels that harvest groundfish using trawl 
gear from the GOA or parallel fisheries. This EDR focuses on vessel 
identifiers, employment data, and variable cost data (associated with 
fuel usage and gear purchases). The Processor GOA Trawl EDR is 
submitted annually by owners or leaseholders of shoreside processors or 
stationary floating processors that receive deliveries from vessels 
that harvest groundfish using trawl gear from the GOA or parallel 
fisheries. This EDR focuses on employment and labor costs and for 
processors located in Kodiak, utility consumption and cost.
    Requirements for the EDRS are located at 50 CFR 679.110.

II. Method of Collection

    Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) has been 
designated by NMFS as the Data Collection Agent. PSMFC mails EDR 
announcements and filing instructions to respondents by April 1 of each 
year. Respondents are encouraged to complete the form online on the 
PSMFC website at www.psmfc.org/goatrawl/. The EDR is also available as 
a fillable PDF on the PSFMC website and may be submitted by mail or 
fax.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0700.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
    Estimated Time per Response: Annual Trawl Catcher Vessel EDR, 15 
hours; Annual Shoreside Processor EDR, 15 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this information

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collection request (ICR). Before including your address, phone number, 
email address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any 
time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-15978 Filed 7-22-20; 8:45 am]
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