[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17994-17995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06598]


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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; Permit and Reporting Requirements for Non-Commercial Fishing 
in the Rose Atoll, Marianas Trench, and Pacific Remote Islands Marine 
National Monuments (MANM)

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
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 May 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0664 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 Walter Ikehara, Fishery Information Specialist, NMFS Pacific Islands 
Regional Office, (808) 725-5175, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension of an approved information 
collection.
    NMFS manages non-commercial fishing activities in the Rose Atoll, 
Marianas Trench, and Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monuments. 
Regulations at 50 CFR part 665 require the owner and operator of a 
vessel used to non-commercially fish for, take, retain, or possess any 
management unit species in these monuments to hold a valid permit 
issued by NMFS.
    Regulations also require the owner and operator of a vessel that is 
chartered to fish recreationally for, take, retain, or possess, any 
management unit species in these monuments to hold a valid permit 
issued by NMFS. The fishing vessel must be registered to the permit. 
The charter business must be established legally in the permit area 
where it will operate. Charter vessel clients are not required to have 
a permit.
    The permit application collects basic information about the permit 
applicant, type of operation, vessel, and permit area. NMFS uses this 
information to confirm the identity of the applicant and determine 
permit eligibility. The information is important for understanding the 
nature of the fishery and its participants. It also aids in the 
enforcement of fishing regulations within the monuments.
    Regulations also require the vessel operator to report a complete 
record of catch, effort, and other data on a NMFS log sheet. The vessel 
operator must record all requested information on the log sheet within 
24 hours of the completion of each fishing day. The vessel operator 
also must sign, date, and submit the form to NMFS within 30 days of the 
end of each fishing trip. NMFS uses the information provided in the log 
sheets to monitor fishing activities, evaluate, and assess the status 
of fish stocks, and determine whether changes in management are needed 
to sustain the productivity of the fishery and conserve marine 
resources.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is collected on paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0664.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, businesses, or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes per permit application, 20 
minutes per log sheet.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,033.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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 information collection request. 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

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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. 2022-06598 Filed 3-28-22; 8:45 am]
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