[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30411-30412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11998]


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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; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

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 August 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0327 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 Clifford Hutt, Fishery Management Specialist, NOAA Fisheries Highly 
Migratory Species Management Division, at 301-427-8542 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for the renewal and extension of a current 
information collection, which includes both vessel and dealer permits.
    Under the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 
is responsible for management of the Nation's marine fisheries. In 
addition, NMFS must comply with the United States' obligations under 
the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). NMFS 
issues permits to fishing vessels and dealers in order to collect 
information necessary to comply with domestic and international 
obligations, secure compliance with regulations, and disseminate 
necessary information.
    Regulations at 50 CFR 635.4 require that vessels participating in 
commercial and recreational fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory 
species (HMS) and dealers purchasing Atlantic HMS from a vessel obtain 
a Federal permit issued by NMFS. This action addresses the renewal of 
permit applications currently approved under PRA 0648-0327, including 
both vessel and Atlantic Tunas Dealer permits. Vessel permits include 
Atlantic Tunas (except Longline permits, which are approved under PRA 
0648-0205), HMS Charter/Headboat, HMS Angling, and Swordfish General 
Commercial permits. This action also includes the one-time requirement 
for commercial vessels greater than 20 meters in length to obtain an 
International Maritime Organization/Lloyd's Registry (IMO/LR) number.
    The burden estimates in this renewal are being updated to reflect 
increases in the number of permits issued each year, and a $6 increase 
in the price of permits due to increased costs associated with 
maintaining and executing the program.

II. Method of Collection

    Methods of submittal include online, email, and mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0327.
    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: 38,205.
    Estimated Time per Response: Renewal of Atlantic Tunas Dealer 
Permit application, 5 minutes; renewal applications for the following 
vessel permits--Atlantic Tunas, HMS Charter/Headboat, HMS Angling, and 
Swordfish General Commercial, 10 minutes; initial Atlantic Tunas Dealer 
Permit application, 15 minutes; initial applications for the following 
vessel permits--Atlantic Tunas, HMS Charter/Headboat, HMS Angling, and 
Swordfish General Commercial, 35 minutes; One-time application for the 
IMO/LP number, 30 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,730.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $978,013.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the Atlantic Tunas 
Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to allow 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. 2021-11998 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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