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)

Page Range		21275-21276
FR Document		2018-09834

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.

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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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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: required under the Magnuson-Stevens Comments submitted in response to
Requests for additional information or Fishery Conservation and Management this notice will be summarized and/or
copies of the information collection Act (MSA), the Endangered Species Act included in the request for OMB
instrument and instructions should be (ESA), the Marine Mammal Protection approval of this information collection;
directed to Liz Chilton, (301) 427–8201 Act (MMPA), the National they also will become a matter of public
or elizabeth.chilton@noaa.gov. Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the record.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), Dated: May 3, 2018.
Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866), as Sarah Brabson,
I. Abstract well as a variety of state statutes. The
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
The National Oceanic and confidentiality of the data will be
[FR Doc. 2018–09835 Filed 5–8–18; 8:45 am]
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), protected as required by the MSA,
Section 402(b). BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) deploys fishery observers on II. Method of Collection
United States (U.S.) commercial fishing DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
vessels and to fish processing plants in The information will be collected by
order to collect biological and economic (1) NMFS observers while they are
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
data. NMFS has at least one observer deployed on a vessel to observe a
Administration
program in each of its five Regions. particular fishing trip; questions will be
These observer programs provide the asked in-person to the captain, crew Proposed Extension of a Currently
most reliable and effective method for and/or owner (if on board the vessel) Approved Information Collection;
obtaining information that is critical for during the course of the observed trip; Comment Request; Aleutian Islands
the conservation and management of (2) via mail through follow up surveys Pollock Fishery
living marine resources. Observer of economic information not available
during the trip; (3) via telephone or mail AGENCY: National Oceanic and
programs primarily obtain information
survey by the observer program staff or Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
through direct observations by
contractor planning to deploy observers; Commerce.
employees or agents of NMFS; and such
observations are not subject to the or (4) via feedback questionnaires ACTION: Notice.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). mailed to the vessel owners or captains
to evaluate observer performance. SUMMARY: The Department of
However, observer programs also collect Commerce, as part of its continuing
the following information that requires III. Data effort to reduce paperwork and
clearance under the PRA: (1) respondent burden, invites the general
OMB Control Number: 0648–0593.
Standardized questions of fishing vessel public and other Federal agencies to
Form Number: None.
captains/crew or fish processing plant Type of Review: Regular submission. take this opportunity to comment this
managers/staff, which include gear and Affected Public: Business or other for- continuing information collection, as
performance questions, safety questions, profit organizations. required by the Paperwork Reduction
and trip costs, crew size and other Estimated Number of Respondents: Act of 1995.
economic questions; (2) questions asked 20,643. DATES: Written comments must be
by observer program staff/contractors to Estimated Time per Response: 51 submitted on or before July 9, 2018.
plan observer deployments; (3) forms minutes. Information will be collected
that are completed by observers and that ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
for observed fishing trips and to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
fishing vessel captains are asked to deployments to fish processing plants;
review and sign; (4) questionnaires to Paperwork Clearance Officer,
therefore, there will be multiple Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
evaluate observer performance; and (5) responses for some respondents, but
a form to certify that a fisherman is the 14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
counted as one response per trip or Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
permit holder when requesting observer plant visit.
data from the observer on the vessel. internet at pracomments@doc.gov).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
NMFS seeks to renew OMB PRA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hours: 26,172.
clearance for these information Estimated Total Annual Cost to Requests for additional information or
collections. Public: $1,160. copies of the information collection
The information collected will be instrument and instructions should be
used to: (1) Monitor catch and bycatch IV. Request for Comments directed to Gabrielle Aberle, 907–586–
in federally managed commercial Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 7228.
fisheries; (2) understand the population the proposed collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
status and trends of fish stocks and is necessary for the proper performance
protected species, as well as the of the functions of the agency, including I. Abstract
interactions between them; (3) whether the information shall have This request is for extension of a
determine the quantity and distribution practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the currently approved information
of net benefits derived from living agency’s estimate of the burden collection.
marine resources; (4) predict the (including hours and cost) of the Amendment 82 to the Fishery
biological, ecological, and economic proposed collection of information; (c) Management Plan for Groundfish of the
impacts of existing management action ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
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and proposed management options; and clarity of the information to be Management Area (FMP) established a
(5) ensure that the observer programs collected; and (d) ways to minimize the framework for the management of the
can safely and efficiently collect the burden of the collection of information Aleutian Islands subarea (AI) directed
information required for the previous on respondents, including through the pollock fishery. An AI pollock fishery
four uses. In particular, these biological use of automated collection techniques was allocated to the Aleut Corporation,
and economic data collection programs or other forms of information Adak, Alaska, for the purpose of
contribute to legally mandated analyses technology. economic development in Adak, Alaska.

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The Aleut Corporation is identified in Dated: May 3, 2018. Commerce collections currently under
Public Law 108–199 as a business Sarah Brabson, review by OMB.
incorporated pursuant to the Alaska NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Written comments and
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2018–09834 Filed 5–8–18; 8:45 am] recommendations for the proposed
1601 et seq.). Regulations implementing BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
information collection should be sent
the FMP appear at 50 CFR part 679. within 30 days of publication of this
Each year at least 14 days before notice to OIRA_Submission@
harvesting pollock or processing pollock DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
in the AI directed pollock fishery, the Dated: May 3, 2018.
Aleut Corporation selects harvesting National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Sarah Brabson,
vessels and processors for participation Administration
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
in this fishery. The Aleut Corporation
Submission for OMB Review; [FR Doc. 2018–09836 Filed 5–8–18; 8:45 am]
submits its selected participants to the
National Marine Fisheries Service Comment Request BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

(NMFS) for approval. On approval, The Department of Commerce will
NMFS mails the Aleut Corporation a submit to the Office of Management and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
letter that includes a list of the approved Budget (OMB) for clearance the
participants. A copy of this letter must following proposal for collection of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
be retained on board each participating information under the provisions of the Administration
vessel and on site each shoreside Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
processor at all times. Chapter 35). RIN 0648–XG218
II. Method of Collection Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Taking and Importing Marine
The Aleut Corporation submits the Title: Florida Fishing and Boating Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
participant letter to NMFS by mail. Survey. Incidental to Construction and
III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx. Operation of the Liberty Drilling and
Form Number(s): None. Production Island, Beaufort Sea,
OMB Control Number: 0648–0513. Type of Request: Regular (request for Alaska
Form Number(s): None. a new information collection).
Type of Review: Regular submission Number of Respondents: 4,335. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
(extension of a current information Average Hours per Response: 5 Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
collection). minutes. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Affected Public: Business or other for- Burden Hours: 361. Commerce.
profit organizations. Needs and Uses: This request is for a ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. new information collection. Letter of Authorization; request for
Estimated Time per Response: Annual The objective of the short survey will comments and information.
Aleutian Islands Fishery Participant be to understand how anglers respond
Letter, 5 minutes. to changes in trip costs and fishing SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request
Estimated Total Annual Burden regulations in the Gulf of Mexico. We from Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp) for
Hours: 1. are conducting this survey to improve authorization to take small numbers of
Estimated Total Annual Cost to our ability to predict changes the marine mammals incidental to the
Public: $1 in recordkeeping/reporting number of fishing trips anticipated with construction and operation of the
costs. changes in economic conditions or Liberty Drilling and Production Island
fishing regulations. This will improve (LDPI) in Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort
IV. Request for Comments Sea, Alaska, over the course of five years
the analysis of the economic effects of
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether proposed changes in fishing regulations from the date of issuance. Pursuant to
the proposed collection of information and changes in economic factors that regulations implementing the Marine
is necessary for the proper performance affect the cost of fishing such as fuel Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS
of the functions of the agency, including prices. is announcing receipt of Hilcorp’s
whether the information shall have The population consists of those request for the development and
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the anglers who fish in the Gulf of Mexico implementation of regulations
agency’s estimate of the burden from Florida, including those who governing the incidental taking of
(including hours and cost) of the possess a license to fish, and those who marine mammals. NMFS invites the
proposed collection of information; (c) are not required to have a license (e.g., public to provide information,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and seniors). We plan to independently suggestions, and comments on Hilcorp’s
clarity of the information to be sample from the frame designed for the application and request.
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Fishing Effort Survey (FES) of the DATES: Comments and information must
burden of the collection of information Marine Recreational Fishing Program be received no later than June 8, 2018.
on respondents, including through the (MRIP). Anglers will be mailed a ADDRESSES: Comments on the
use of automated collection techniques postcard that directs them to a website applications should be addressed to
or other forms of information to complete the survey. Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and
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technology. Affected Public: Individuals or Conservation Division, Office of
Comments submitted in response to households. Protected Resources, National Marine
this notice will be summarized and/or Frequency: One time. Fisheries Service. Physical comments
included in the request for OMB Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. should be sent to 1315 East-West
approval of this information collection; This information collection request Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and
they also will become a matter of public may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow electronic comments should be sent to
record. the instructions to view Department of ITP.Daly@noaa.gov.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before July 9, 2018.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Gabrielle Aberle, 907-586-7228.
FR Citation		83 FR 21275

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

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