[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16732-16733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05002]


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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; National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program

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 May 7, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0578 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 Lauren Dolinger Few, IT Specialist, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Office of Science and Technology, 1315 East-West Hwy./FST1, 
Silver Spring, MD 21910, Phone: (301) 427-8127, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for the extension of a currently approved 
collection. The National Saltwater Angler Registry Program and State 
Exemption Program

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(Registry Program) was established to implement recommendations 
included in the review of national saltwater angling data collection 
programs conducted by the National Research Council (NRC) in 2005/2006, 
and the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act, 
codified at Section 401(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (MSA), which require the Secretary of Commerce to 
commence improvements to recreational fisheries surveys, including 
establishing a national saltwater angler and for-hire vessel registry, 
by January 1, 2009. A final rule that includes regulatory measures to 
implement the Registry Program (RIN 0648-AW10) was adopted and codified 
in 50 CFR 600, subpart P.
    The Registry Program collects identification and contact 
information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in 
recreational fishing in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone or 
for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are 
exempted from the registration requirement. Data collected includes--
for anglers: Name, address, date of birth, telephone contact 
information and region(s) of the country in which they fish; for for-
hire vessels: Owner and operator name, address, date of birth, 
telephone contact information, email address, vessel name and 
registration/documentation number and home port or primary operating 
area. This information is compiled into a national and/or series of 
regional registries that is being used to support surveys of 
recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of 
recreational angling effort.

II. Method of Collection

    Persons may register online at a NOAA-maintained website. 
Registration cards, valid for one year from the date of issuance, are 
mailed to registrants.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0578.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Extension of current information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 976.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 49.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 1,652.48.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (MSA) 50 CFR 600, subpart P.

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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
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