[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 142 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44524-44525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15980]


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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; Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

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 0648-0564 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/Processor Economic Data Report 
(the EDR).
    The EDR collects economic data on the information for the Gulf of 
Alaska Trawl Groundfish Economic Data Report Program (GOA Trawl EDR 
Program) and for Amendment 80 to the Fishery Management Plan for 
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area.
    The GOA Trawl EDR Program evaluates the economic effects of current 
and potential future fishery management measures for the GOA trawl 
fisheries. This program provides NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council (Council) with baseline economic information on 
affected harvesters, crew, processors, and communities in the GOA.
    Amendment 80 primarily allocates several Bering Sea and Aleutian 
Islands non-pollock trawl groundfish fisheries among fishing sectors, 
and facilitates the formation of harvesting cooperatives among vessels 
in the non-American Fisheries Act (non-AFA) Trawl Catcher/Processor 
Cooperative Program. This program established a limited access 
privilege program for the non-AFA trawl catcher/processor sector.
    Data collected through the EDR includes labor information, revenues 
received, capital and operational expenses, and other operational or 
financial data. NMFS and the Council use this to assess the economic 
effects of Amendment 80 on vessels or entities regulated by the non-AFA 
Trawl Catcher/Processor Cooperative Program, and impacts of major 
changes in the groundfish management regime, including allocation of 
prohibited species catch species and target species to harvesting 
cooperatives.
    The EDR is submitted annually by each person who held an Amendment 
80 Quota Share permit or was an owner or leaseholder of an Amendment 80 
vessel, or was an owner or leaseholder of a vessel named on a License 
Limitation Program groundfish license with catcher/processor vessel and 
trawl gear designations and endorsed for the GOA during a calendar 
year. The EDR requirements are located at 50 CFR 679.94.

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: 0648-0564.
    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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time per Response: Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor 
Economic Data Report 22 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $35 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: 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 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. 2020-15980 Filed 7-22-20; 8:45 am]
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