Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Designation of Fishery Management Council Members and Application for Reinstatement of State Authority, 67019 [2022-24210]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 67019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24210]


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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; Designation of Fishery Management Council Members and 
Application for Reinstatement of State Authority

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 January 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0314 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 Morgan Corey, Fishery Management Specialist, Office of Sustainable 
Fisheries, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427-
8535, and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the establishment of eight 
Regional Fishery Management Councils to manage fisheries within 
regional jurisdictions. This collection pertains to several sections of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Act related to the Councils. Section 302(b) 
provides for appointment of Council members nominated by State 
Governors, Territorial Governors, or Tribal Governments and for 
designation of a principal state fishery official for the purposes of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Section 306(b)(2) provides for a request by a 
state for reinstatement of state authority over a managed fishery. 
Nominees for Council membership must provide their State Governor, 
Territorial Governor, or Tribal Government leadership with background 
documentation, which is then submitted to NOAA, on behalf of the 
Secretary of Commerce to review qualifications for Council membership. 
The information collected with these actions is used to ensure that the 
requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act are being met in regards to 
Council membership and state authority.

II. Method of Collection

    State Governors, Territorial Governors, and Tribal Governments 
submit written nominations to the Secretary of Commerce, together with 
recommendations and statements of candidates' qualifications. 
Designations of state officials and requests for reinstatement of state 
authority are also made in writing in response to regulations. NMFS 
provides guidance on what information to include in order to comply 
with current regulations. See 50 CFR 600.215. No forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0314.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 275.
    Estimated Time per Response: 80 hours for a nomination for Council 
appointment; 16 hours for background documentation for nominees; 1 hour 
to designate a principal state fishery official(s) or for a request to 
reinstate authority.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,607.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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 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. 2022-24210 Filed 11-4-22; 8:45 am]
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