83 FR 21275 - Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request; Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 90 (May 9, 2018)

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 this continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21275-21276]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09834]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Extension of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Comment Request; Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery

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 this 
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 9, 2018.

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 [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Gabrielle Aberle, 907-586-7228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Amendment 82 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) established a 
framework for the management of the Aleutian Islands subarea (AI) 
directed pollock fishery. An AI pollock fishery was allocated to the 
Aleut Corporation, Adak, Alaska, for the purpose of economic 
development in Adak, Alaska.

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The Aleut Corporation is identified in Public Law 108-199 as a business 
incorporated pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). Regulations implementing the FMP appear at 50 CFR 
part 679.
    Each year at least 14 days before harvesting pollock or processing 
pollock in the AI directed pollock fishery, the Aleut Corporation 
selects harvesting vessels and processors for participation in this 
fishery. The Aleut Corporation submits its selected participants to the 
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for approval. On approval, 
NMFS mails the Aleut Corporation a letter that includes a list of the 
approved participants. A copy of this letter must be retained on board 
each participating vessel and on site each shoreside processor at all 
times.

II. Method of Collection

    The Aleut Corporation submits the participant letter to NMFS by 
mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0513.
    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: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: Annual Aleutian Islands Fishery 
Participant Letter, 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1 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: May 3, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09834 Filed 5-8-18; 8:45 am]
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