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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks
and Cost-Earnings Data Reports
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before March 9, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Katie Davis, (727) 824–5399
or Katie.Davis@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection. Under
the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s (NOAA) National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is
responsible for management of the
nation’s marine fisheries. In addition,
NMFS must comply with the Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16
U.S.C. 971 et seq.), which implements
the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
recommendations.
NMFS collects information via vessel
logbooks to monitor the U.S. catch of
Atlantic swordfish, sharks, billfish, and
tunas in relation to the quotas, thereby
ensuring that the United States complies
with its domestic and international
obligations. HMS logbooks are verified
using observer data that is collected
under OMB Control No. 0648–0593
(Observer Programs’ Information That
Can Be Gathered Only Through
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Questions). In addition to HMS
fisheries, the HMS logbook is also used
to report catches of dolphin and wahoo
by commercial and charter/headboat
fisheries. The HMS logbooks collect
data on incidentally-caught species,
including sea turtles, which is necessary
to evaluate the fisheries in terms of
bycatch and encounters with protected
species. For both directed and
incidentally caught species, the
information supplied through vessel
logbooks also provides the catch and
effort data on a per-set or per-trip level
of resolution.
These data are necessary to assess the
status of highly migratory species,
dolphin, and wahoo in each fishery.
International stock assessments for
tunas, swordfish, billfish, and some
species of sharks are conducted and
presented to the ICCAT periodically and
provide, in part, the basis for ICCAT
management recommendations which
are binding on member nations.
Domestic stock assessments for most
species of sharks and for dolphin and
wahoo are often used as the basis of
managing these species.
Supplementary information on fishing
costs and earnings has been collected
via this vessel logbook program. This
economic information enables NMFS to
assess the economic impacts of
regulatory programs on small businesses
and fishing communities, consistent
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12866, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, and other
domestic laws.
II. Method of Collection
Logbook entries are mailed.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0371.
Form Number: NOAA Form 88–191.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit (vessel owners).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,216.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes for cost/earnings summaries
attached to logbook reports, 30 minutes
for annual expenditure forms, 12
minutes for logbook catch reports, 2
minutes for negative logbook catch
reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 36,189.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
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is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: December 31, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–30924 Filed 1–5–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Observer Policy Committee will meet to
review scientific information affecting
New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, January 22, 2015 beginning at
9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the DoubleTree Hotel Boston North
Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA
01923; telephone: (978) 777–2500; fax:
(978) 750–7991.
Council Address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda items:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 9, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Katie Davis, (727) 824-5399 or Katie.Davis@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a current information collection.
Under the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is responsible for management of the nation's marine fisheries.
In addition, NMFS must comply with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of
1975 (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.), which implements the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
recommendations.
NMFS collects information via vessel logbooks to monitor the U.S.
catch of Atlantic swordfish, sharks, billfish, and tunas in relation to
the quotas, thereby ensuring that the United States complies with its
domestic and international obligations. HMS logbooks are verified using
observer data that is collected under OMB Control No. 0648-0593
(Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through
Questions). In addition to HMS fisheries, the HMS logbook is also used
to report catches of dolphin and wahoo by commercial and charter/
headboat fisheries. The HMS logbooks collect data on incidentally-
caught species, including sea turtles, which is necessary to evaluate
the fisheries in terms of bycatch and encounters with protected
species. For both directed and incidentally caught species, the
information supplied through vessel logbooks also provides the catch
and effort data on a per-set or per-trip level of resolution.
These data are necessary to assess the status of highly migratory
species, dolphin, and wahoo in each fishery. International stock
assessments for tunas, swordfish, billfish, and some species of sharks
are conducted and presented to the ICCAT periodically and provide, in
part, the basis for ICCAT management recommendations which are binding
on member nations. Domestic stock assessments for most species of
sharks and for dolphin and wahoo are often used as the basis of
managing these species.
Supplementary information on fishing costs and earnings has been
collected via this vessel logbook program. This economic information
enables NMFS to assess the economic impacts of regulatory programs on
small businesses and fishing communities, consistent with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, and other domestic laws.
II. Method of Collection
Logbook entries are mailed.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0371.
Form Number: NOAA Form 88-191.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit (vessel owners).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,216.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes for cost/earnings summaries
attached to logbook reports, 30 minutes for annual expenditure forms,
12 minutes for logbook catch reports, 2 minutes for negative logbook
catch reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,189.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 31, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-30924 Filed 1-5-15; 8:45 am]
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