80 FR 54534 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 175 (September 10, 2015)

Page Range		54534-54535
FR Document		2015-22707

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-22707]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Access-Point 
Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS)

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 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 November 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(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Tom Sminkey, Ph.D., (301) 427-8177 or 
Tom.Sminkey@NOAA.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Marine recreational anglers are surveyed to collect catch and 
effort data, fish biology data, and angler socioeconomic 
characteristics. These

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data are required to carry out provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as 
amended, regarding conservation and management of fishery resources.
    Marine recreational fishing catch and effort data are collected 
through a combination of mail surveys, telephone surveys and on-site 
intercept surveys with recreational anglers. Amendments to the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) require 
the development of an improved data collection program for recreational 
fisheries. To partially meet these requirements, NOAA Fisheries 
designed and implemented a new Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey 
(APAIS) in 2013 to ensure better coverage and representation of 
recreational fishing activity.
    The APAIS intercepts marine recreational fishers at public-access 
sites in coastal counties from Maine to Louisiana, Hawaii, and Puerto 
Rico, to obtain information about the just-completed day's fishing 
activity. Respondents are asked about the time and type of fishing, the 
angler's avidity and residence location, and details of any catch of 
finfish. Species identification, number, and size are collected for any 
available landed catch. Data collected from the APAIS are used to 
estimate the catch per angler of recreational saltwater fishers. These 
APAIS estimates are combined with estimates derived from independent 
but complementary surveys of fishing effort, the Coastal Household 
Telephone Survey and the For-Hire Survey, to estimate total, state-
level fishing catch, by species, and participation. These estimates are 
used in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery 
management programs by the NMFS, regional fishery management councils, 
interstate marine fisheries commissions, and state fishery agencies.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected through onsite in-person interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0659.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes for intercepted anglers.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,333.
    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: September 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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appropriate valid permit, and proof of workshop to operate a vessel with individuals attending these workshops
identification. swordfish and shark limited-access will gain a better understanding of the
permits that uses longline or gillnet requirements for participating in these
Workshop Objectives
gear. fisheries. The overall goal of these
The Atlantic Shark Identification workshops is to provide participants
Workshops are designed to reduce the Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
with the skills needed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly 1. October 7, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton mortality of protected species, which
identified sharks reported in the dealer Garden Inn, 1101 North Highway may prevent additional regulations on
reporting form and increase the 231, Panama City, FL 32405. these fisheries in the future.
accuracy of species-specific dealer- 2. October 21, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
reported information. Reducing the Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber
number of unknown and improperly Street, Warwick, RI 02886. Dated: September 4, 2015.
identified sharks will improve quota 3. November 4, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Jennifer M. Wallace,
monitoring and the data used in stock Hilton Garden Inn, 6745 Rock Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
assessments. These workshops will train Spring Road, Wilmington, NC Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
shark dealer permit holders or their 28405. [FR Doc. 2015–22836 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am]
proxies to properly identify Atlantic 4. November 18, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
shark carcasses. Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole
Protected Species Safe Handling, Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770.
Release, and Identification Workshops 5. December 2, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive,
Since January 1, 2007, shark limited- Kenner, LA 70068. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
access and swordfish limited-access 6. December 16, 2015, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Administration
permit holders who fish with longline Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans
or gillnet gear have been required to Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, Proposed Information Collection;
submit a copy of their Protected Species NY 11779. Comment Request; Access-Point
Safe Handling, Release, and Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS)
Identification Workshop certificate in Registration
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
order to renew either permit (71 FR To register for a scheduled Protected Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
58057; October 2, 2006). These Species Safe Handling, Release, and Commerce.
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As Identification Workshop, please contact ACTION: Notice.
such, vessel owners who have not Angler Conservation Education at (386)
already attended a workshop and 682–0158. SUMMARY: The Department of
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel Commerce, as part of its continuing
owners whose certificate(s) will expire Registration Materials
effort to reduce paperwork and
prior to the next permit renewal, must To ensure that workshop certificates respondent burden, invites the general
attend a workshop to fish with, or are linked to the correct permits, public and other Federal agencies to
renew, their swordfish and shark participants will need to bring the take this opportunity to comment on
limited-access permits. Additionally, following specific items with them to proposed and/or continuing information
new shark and swordfish limited-access the workshop: collections, as required by the
permit applicants who intend to fish • Individual vessel owners must Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
with longline or gillnet gear must attend bring a copy of the appropriate DATES: Written comments must be
a Protected Species Safe Handling, swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy submitted on or before November 9,
Release, and Identification Workshop of the vessel registration or 2015.
and submit a copy of their workshop documentation, and proof of
certificate before either of the permits identification. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
will be issued. Approximately 214 free • Representatives of a business- to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Protected Species Safe Handling, owned or co-owned vessel must bring Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Release, and Identification Workshops proof that the individual is an agent of Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
have been conducted since 2006. the business (such as articles of 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
In addition to certifying vessel incorporation), a copy of the applicable Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
owners, at least one operator on board swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
vessels issued a limited-access proof of identification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
swordfish or shark permit that uses • Vessel operators must bring proof of Requests for additional information or
longline or gillnet gear is required to identification. copies of the information collection
attend a Protected Species Safe instrument(s) and instructions should
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop Objectives be directed to Tom Sminkey, Ph.D.,
Workshop and receive a certificate. The Protected Species Safe Handling, (301) 427–8177 or Tom.Sminkey@
Vessels that have been issued a limited- Release, and Identification Workshops NOAA.gov.
access swordfish or shark permit and are designed to teach longline and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
that use longline or gillnet gear may not gillnet fishermen the required
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fish unless both the vessel owner and techniques for the safe handling and
operator have valid workshop release of entangled and/or hooked This request is for extension of a
certificates onboard at all times. Vessel protected species, such as sea turtles, currently approved information
operators who have not already marine mammals, and smalltooth collection.
attended a workshop and received a sawfish. In an effort to improve Marine recreational anglers are
NMFS certificate, or vessel operators reporting, the proper identification of surveyed to collect catch and effort data,
whose certificate(s) will expire prior to protected species will also be taught at fish biology data, and angler
their next fishing trip, must attend a these workshops. Additionally, socioeconomic characteristics. These

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before November 9, 2015.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Tom Sminkey, Ph.D., (301) 427-8177 or [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 54534

80 FR 54534 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS)

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