[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 1943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00298]



[[Page 1943]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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; U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Hook and Line Logbook

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 March 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0223 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 Micayla Kiepert, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West 
Coast Region (WCR) Long Beach Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, 
Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 980-4081, and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Under the Fishery Management Plan for United States (U.S.) West 
Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) U.S. fishermen 
participating in the Pacific hook-and-line (also known as the albacore 
troll and poll-and-line), coastal purse seine (vessels less than 400 st 
carrying capacity), large-mesh drift gillnet, and swordfish harpoon 
fisheries are required to obtain an HMS permit. Permit holders are also 
required to complete and submit logbooks documenting their daily 
fishing activities, including catch and effort for each fishing trip. 
Logbook forms must be completed within 24 hours of the completion of 
each fishing day and submitted to the Southwest Fisheries Science 
Center (SWFSC) within 30 days of the end of each trip. Federal 
regulations allow the use of state logbooks to fulfill this 
requirement; for example, Washington commercial passenger fishing 
vessels have fulfilled this requirement to date for HMS fisheries. 
These data and associated analyses help the SWFSC provide critical HMS 
fisheries information to researchers, fisheries managers, and the 
needed management advice to the U.S. in its negotiations with foreign 
fishing nations that fish for HMS.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic data submission or 
paper forms for hook-and-line logbooks. Currently, purse seine, drift 
gillnet, and harpoon are only collected in paper form. Fillable pdf 
forms are available for hook-and-line logbooks. Methods of submittal 
include secure electronic transmission and mailing of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business of other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,110 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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 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. 2021-00298 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P