Proposed Information Collection; Cost-Earnings Survey of Mariana Archipelago Small Boat Fleet, 14885-14886 [2020-05222]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 51 (Monday, March 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14885-14886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05222]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Cost-Earnings Survey of Mariana 
Archipelago Small Boat Fleet

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
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 comment on proposed and/or continuing 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written or on-line comments must be 
submitted on or before May 15, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Adrienne Thomas, PRA Officer, 
NOAA, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 159, Asheville, NC 28801 (or via the 
internet at [email protected]). All comments received are part of the 
public record. Comments will generally be posted without change. All 
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Justin Hospital, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science 
Center, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818, (808) 725-
5399 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to collect 
information about fishing expenses and catch distribution (the share of 
fish that is sold, retained for home consumption, directed to customary 
exchange, etc.) for the Mariana Archipelago small boat-based reef fish, 
bottomfish, and pelagics fisheries with which to conduct economic 
analyses that will improve fishery management in those fisheries; 
satisfy NMFS' legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the 
National Environmental Policy Act; and quantify achievement of the 
performance measures in the NMFS Strategic Operating Plans. Respondents 
will include small boat fishers across the Mariana Archipelago (Guam 
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and their 
participation in the economic data collection will be voluntary. These 
data will be used to assess how fishermen will be impacted by and 
respond to regulations likely to be considered by fishery managers.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper-based survey forms will be completed by respondents or 
through in-person interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0755.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current 
information collection].
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 280.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 210.
    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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-05222 Filed 3-13-20; 8:45 am]
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