[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 73071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20219]



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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; Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements

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 November 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0266 in the subject line of your 
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will 
generally be posted on https://www.regulations.gov without change. 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 Jeff Weir, Director, Operations and Administration Division (OMI), 
Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, 1315 East West 
Hwy., Bldg. SSMC3, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282, (301) 427-8377 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a revision and extension of an approved 
information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 
operates a voluntary fee-for- service seafood inspection program 
(Program) under the authorities of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946, as amended, the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and the 
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970. The regulations for the Program are 
contained in 50 CFR part 260. The program offers inspection grading and 
certification services, including the use of official quality grade 
marks which indicate that specific products have been federally 
inspected. Those wishing to participate in the program must request the 
services and submit specific compliance information.
    This collection is being revised to include the Surety Bond form, 
which has been in use for decades, but was inadvertently omitted in 
previous information collection requests.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include email and online portal submission of 
electronic forms, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0266.
    Form Numbers: 89-800, 89-801, 89-814.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
current information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,012.
    Estimated Time per Response: Contract Request, 5 minutes; Surety 
Bond, 5 minutes; Inspection Request, 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,067.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,809 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, 
the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 
1970.

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. 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,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-20219 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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