[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 30448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11999]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Documentation of Fish Harvest

AGENCY: NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 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 the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received by 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 0648-0551 in the subject line of your 
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will 
generally be posted on www.regulations.gov without change. 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 Adam Bailey, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional 
Office, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 263 13th Ave. South, St. 
Petersburg, FL 33701, telephone: 727-824-5305, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NMFS Southeast Regional Office proposes to extend without 
revision the information collection currently approved under OMB 
Control Number 0648-0365.
    The NMFS Southeast Regional Office manages commercial fishing in 
Federal waters of the South Atlantic under the authority of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
    Federally permitted seafood dealers who process or sell snapper-
grouper species during seasonal fishery closures in the South Atlantic 
for those applicable species must maintain documentation, as specified 
in 50 CFR part 300 subpart K and 50 CFR 622.192(i), that such fish were 
harvested from areas other than state or Federal waters in the South 
Atlantic. The applicable snapper-grouper species are greater amberjack, 
gag, black grouper, red grouper, scamp, red hind, rock hind, 
yellowmouth grouper, yellowfin grouper, graysby, and coney. The 
documentation includes information on the vessel that harvested the 
fish, and where and when the fish were offloaded. NMFS requires the 
information for the enforcement of fishery regulations at 50 CFR 622, 
subpart I.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is in the form of a paper affidavit, which a 
respondent creates and retains.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0365.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission--extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 414
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 69.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping and 
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments 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. 2021-11999 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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