[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 142 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44524-44525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15980]
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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; Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)
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 September 21,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0564 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 Scott Miller, 907-586-7416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Alaska Regional
Office, is requesting extension of the currently approved information
collection for the Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report
(the EDR).
The EDR collects economic data on the information for the Gulf of
Alaska Trawl Groundfish Economic Data Report Program (GOA Trawl EDR
Program) and for Amendment 80 to the Fishery Management Plan for
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area.
The GOA Trawl EDR Program evaluates the economic effects of current
and potential future fishery management measures for the GOA trawl
fisheries. This program provides NMFS and the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) with baseline economic information on
affected harvesters, crew, processors, and communities in the GOA.
Amendment 80 primarily allocates several Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands non-pollock trawl groundfish fisheries among fishing sectors,
and facilitates the formation of harvesting cooperatives among vessels
in the non-American Fisheries Act (non-AFA) Trawl Catcher/Processor
Cooperative Program. This program established a limited access
privilege program for the non-AFA trawl catcher/processor sector.
Data collected through the EDR includes labor information, revenues
received, capital and operational expenses, and other operational or
financial data. NMFS and the Council use this to assess the economic
effects of Amendment 80 on vessels or entities regulated by the non-AFA
Trawl Catcher/Processor Cooperative Program, and impacts of major
changes in the groundfish management regime, including allocation of
prohibited species catch species and target species to harvesting
cooperatives.
The EDR is submitted annually by each person who held an Amendment
80 Quota Share permit or was an owner or leaseholder of an Amendment 80
vessel, or was an owner or leaseholder of a vessel named on a License
Limitation Program groundfish license with catcher/processor vessel and
trawl gear designations and endorsed for the GOA during a calendar
year. The EDR requirements are located at 50 CFR 679.94.
II. Method of Collection
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) has been
designated by NMFS as the Data Collection Agent. PSMFC mails EDR
announcements and filing instructions to respondents by April 1 of each
year. Respondents are encouraged to complete the form online on the
PSMFC website at www.psmfc.org/goatrawl/. The EDR is also available as
a fillable PDF on the PSFMC website and may be submitted by mail or
fax.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0564.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
Estimated Time per Response: Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor
Economic Data Report 22 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 660 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $35 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 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 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 Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-15980 Filed 7-22-20; 8:45 am]
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