[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62153-62154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24505]


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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. Fishermen Fishing in Russian Waters

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 January 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0228 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 Elizabethann Mencher, Foreign Affairs Specialist, National Marine 
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 
301-427-8362, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    National Marine Fisheries Service's Office of International Affairs 
and Seafood Inspection is requesting an extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    Regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subpart J, govern U.S. fishing in 
the Economic Zone of the Russian Federation. Russian authorities may 
permit U.S. fishermen to fish for allocations of surplus stocks in the 
Russian Economic Zone. U.S. fishermen must submit permit application 
information to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for 
transmission to Russia. If Russian authorities issue a permit, the 
vessel owner or operator must submit a permit abstract report to NMFS, 
and also report 24 hours before leaving the U.S. Exclusive Economic 
Zone (EEZ) for the Russian Economic Zone and 24 hours before re-
entering the U.S. EEZ after being in the Russian Economic Zone.
    The permit application information is used by Russian authorities 
to determine whether to issue a permit. NMFS uses the other information 
to help ensure compliance with Russian and U.S. fishery management 
regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper or electronic forms are used for applications. Submission of 
copies of permits, vessel abstract reports, and departure and return 
messages are provided by fax or email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0228.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: One or less.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: 50 CFR part 300, subpart J.

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

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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. 2021-24505 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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