[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 10939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03628]


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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; U.S. Caribbean Commercial Fishermen Census

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 April 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0716 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 Dr. Juan J. Agar, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National 
Marine Fisheries Service, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida 
33149, 305-361-4218, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension of an existing information 
collection.
    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to conduct a 
census of small-scale fishermen operating in the United States (U.S.) 
Caribbean. This data collection applies to Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. The proposed socio-economic study will collect 
information on demographics, capital investment in fishing gear and 
vessels, fishing and marketing practices, economic performance, and 
miscellaneous attitudinal questions. The data gathered will be used for 
the development of amendments to fishery management plans, which 
require descriptions of the human and economic environment and socio-
economic analyses of regulatory proposals. The information collected 
will also be used to strengthen fishery management decision-making and 
satisfy various legal mandates under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; MSA), Executive 
Order 12866, Regulatory Flexibility Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), 
and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other pertinent 
statues.

II. Method of Collection

    In-person, voluntary surveys will be used to collect the above-
described information.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0716.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA).

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. 2021-03628 Filed 2-22-21; 8:45 am]
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