[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24804-24805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07511]


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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; Western Pacific Community Development Program Process

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 June 10, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0612 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 Pua Borges, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands 
Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. Telephone: 
(808) 725-5184; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection. The Federal regulations at 50 CFR 665 authorize 
the Regional Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS), Pacific Island Region to provide eligible western Pacific 
communities with access to fisheries that they have traditionally 
depended upon, but may not have the capabilities to support continued 
and substantial participation, possibly due to economic, regulatory, or 
other

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barriers. To be eligible to participate in the western Pacific 
community development program, a community must meet the criteria set 
forth in 50 CFR 665.20, and submit a community development plan that 
describes the purposes and goals of the plan, the justification for 
proposed fishing activities, and the degree of involvement by the 
indigenous community members, including contact information.
    This collection of information provides NMFS and the Western 
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) with data to determine 
whether a community that submits a community development plan meets the 
regulatory requirements for participation in the program, and whether 
the activities proposed under the plan are consistent with the intent 
of the program, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, and other applicable laws. The information is also 
important for evaluating potential impacts of the proposed community 
development plan activities on fish stocks, endangered species, marine 
mammals, and other components of the affected environment for the 
purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the 
Endangered Species Act and other applicable laws.

II. Method of Collection

    The collection of information of a community development plan 
involves no forms and respondents have a choice of submitting 
information by electronic transmission or by mail. Instructions on how 
to submit a community development plan can be found on the Council's 
website at http://www.wpcouncil.org/western-pacific-community-development-program/.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0612.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations, and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $50 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: 50 CFR 665.20.

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 information collection request (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.
[FR Doc. 2024-07511 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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