OMB files this
comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not
an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on
any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB
Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the
active inventory. For future submissions of this information
collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In
accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this
time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must
submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information
collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response.
The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the
information collection as a result of these comments. OMB notes
that the proposed rule in question, RIN 0648-BI77, published on
9/17/19 and requests that the agency submit proposed rule
information collection requests by the date of publication, in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(b).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2022
10/31/2022
10/31/2022
14,479,296
0
14,479,296
20,018
0
20,018
2,306,166
0
2,306,166
This request is for a revision of a
currently approved information collection pursuant to RIN
0648-BI77. NMFS proposes to implement the New England Fishery
Management Council’s Habitat Clam Dredge Exemption Framework
Adjustment to its Fishery Management Plans. The proposed action is
intended to establish areas within the Great South Channel Habitat
Management Area where vessels could fish for Atlantic surfclams or
mussels with dredge gear, consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Omnibus Habitat
Amendment 2. This action is necessary in order for the fishing
industry to access part of the surfclam and mussel resource within
the Habitat Management Area. This action would require an annual
letter of authorization for fishermen accessing the Great South
Channel HMA exemption areas and each trip into the exemption areas
would require vessels use a new Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) trip
declaration code and be subject to additional position polling when
inside the HMA.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.