[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9253-9254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02932]


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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; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management 
Measures

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0194 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 MiAe Kim, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, 1315 
East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD, 20910; (301) 427-8365, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce of the 
National Marine Fisheries Service requests renewal of an existing 
information collection.
    The 1982 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources (Convention) established the Commission for the Conservation 
of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) for the purpose of 
protecting and conserving the marine living resources in the waters 
surrounding Antarctica. The Convention is based

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upon an ecosystem approach to the conservation of marine living 
resources and incorporates standards designed to ensure the 
conservation of individual populations and species and the Antarctic 
marine ecosystem as a whole.
    The United States (U.S.) is a contracting party to the Convention 
and a member of CCAMLR and the Scientific Committee established by the 
Convention.
    On November 8, 1984, the President signed Public Law 98-623, the 
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act (the Act). The Act 
directs and authorizes the United States to take actions necessary to 
meet its treaty obligations as a contracting party to the Convention. 
The regulations implementing the Act are at 50 CFR part 300, subpart G. 
The record keeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 300 form 
the basis for this collection of information. The reporting 
requirements included in this collection concern CCAMLR Ecosystem 
Monitoring Program (CEMP) activities, scientific research in the 
Convention area, U.S. vessel permit applicants and/or harvesting vessel 
operators, and U.S. importers, exporters, and re-exporters of AMLR.
    U.S. regulations require U.S. individuals engaged in AMLR 
harvesting, transshipping, and importing or entering and/or conducting 
activities in a CEMP site to apply for and hold a permit for such 
activities. Individuals involved in certain scientific research in the 
Convention area are required to report information.
    Members of CCAMLR are required to provide, in the manner and at 
such intervals as may be prescribed, information about harvesting 
activities, including fishing areas and vessels, so as to enable 
reliable catch and effort statistics to be compiled.
    As part of U.S. obligations to monitor and control the import, 
export, and re-export of Antarctic marine living resources, NOAA 
requires dealers to submit applications for pre-approval certifications 
of imports of frozen Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish (also referred 
to as Chilean sea bass) and applications for re-exports of these 
species.
    The collection is necessary in order for the United States to meet 
its treaty obligations as a contracting party to the Convention.

II. Method of Collection

    On-line or paper applications, electronic reports, satellite-linked 
vessel monitoring devices, radio and telephone calls, gear and vessel 
markings are required from participants and methods of transmittal 
include internet, satellite, facsimile and mail transmission of forms, 
reports and information.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0194.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection, revision.
    Affected Public: Individuals; business or other for-profit 
organizations; not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time per Response: One hour to apply for a CEMP research 
permit; 1 hour to report on research; 28 hours to supply information on 
potential new or exploratory fishing; 2 hours to apply for a harvesting 
permit; 2 minutes to transmit information by radio; 4 hours to install 
a vessel monitoring device (VMS); 2 hours for annual VMS maintenance; 5 
minutes to complete a VMS activation checklist; 45 minutes to mark a 
vessel; 40 minutes to mark buoys; 10 hours to mark pot gear; 6 minutes 
to mark trawl nets; 15 minutes to provide notice of transshipment 
within the Convention Area; 5 minutes for an Observer notification 
call; 15 minutes to apply for a permit to be a first receiver of 
Antarctic marine living resources; 15 minutes to complete and submit a 
toothfish catch document; 15 minutes to apply for pre-approval of 
toothfish imports; 15 minutes to complete a fresh toothfish reporting 
form; 15 minutes to complete and submit re-export catch documents; 15 
minutes to submit import tickets.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 365 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $135,850.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, 
16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.

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. 2023-02932 Filed 2-10-23; 8:45 am]
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