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provision for public release of all
obtained information.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
organizations.
Frequency: Annually; Every 3 years;
On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits; Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view the
Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0648–0206.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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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; Foreign Fishing Vessel
Permits, Vessel, and Gear
Identification, and Reporting
Requirements
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:

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

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comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before May 20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0075 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
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Jasmine Prat, Fishery Policy
Analyst, Office of International Affairs
and Seafood Inspection (F/IS5), 1315
East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
Maryland 20910, 301–427–8364 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for the extension of an
existing information collection.
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) issues permits, under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; MSA), to foreign
fishing vessels fishing or operating in
U.S. waters. MSA and associated
regulations at 50 CFR part 600 require
that vessels apply for fishing permits,
that vessels and certain gear be marked
for identification purposes, that
observers be embarked on selected
vessels, and that permit holders report
their fishing effort and catch or, when
processing fish under joint ventures, the
amount and locations of fish received
from U.S. vessels. These requirements
apply to all foreign vessels fishing,
transshipping, or processing fish in U.S.
waters. Information is collected from
persons who operate a foreign fishing
vessel in U.S. waters to participate in a
directed fishery or joint venture
operation, transship fish harvested by a
U.S. vessel to a location outside the
U.S., or process fish in internal waters.
Each person operating a foreign fishing
vessel under MSA authority may be
required to submit information for a
permit, mark their vessels and gear, or
submit information about their fishing
activities.
To facilitate observer coverage,
foreign fishing vessel operators must
provide a quarterly schedule of fishing
effort and upon request must also
provide observers with copies of any
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vessels that process fish in internal
waters, the information collected varies
somewhat from other foreign fishing
vessels that participate in a directed
fishery or a joint venture operation. In
particular, these vessels may not be
required to provide a permit application
or mark their vessels. The information
submitted in applications is used to
determine whether permits should be
used to authorize directed foreign
fishing, participation in joint ventures
with U.S. vessels, or transshipments of
fish or fish products within U.S. waters.
The display of identifying numbers on
vessels and gear aid in fishery law
enforcement and allows other fishermen
to report suspicious activity. Reporting
of fishing activities allows monitoring of
fish received by foreign vessels.
II. Method of Collection
Foreign fishing activity reports are
made by radio when fishing begins or
ceases, to report on transfers of fish, and
to file weekly reports on the catch or
receipt of fish. Weekly reports may be
submitted by fax or email.
Recordkeeping requirements for foreign
vessels include a communications log, a
transfer log, a daily fishing log, a
consolidated fishing or joint venture log,
and a daily joint venture log. These
records must be maintained for three
years. Paper forms are used for foreign
fishing vessel permit applications. No
information is submitted to NMFS for
the vessel and gear marking
requirements.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0075.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
Estimated Time per Response: For
permit applications: One and one half
hours for an application for a directed
fishery; two hours for a joint venture
application, and 45 minutes for a
transshipment permit. For fishing
activity reporting: 6 minutes for a joint
venture report; 30 minutes per day for
joint venture record-keeping; and 7.5
minutes per day for record-keeping by
transport vessels. For weekly reports, 30
minutes per response. For foreign vessel
and gear identification marking: 15
minutes per marking.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 82.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $3,337 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) issues
permits, under the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; MSA) MSA
and associated regulations at 50 CFR
part 600.
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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.

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Notice of hybrid meeting open
to the public offering both in-person and
virtual options for participation.

ACTION:

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting to consider
actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will convene
Monday, April 8, 2024 through
Thursday, April 11, 2024. Daily
schedule is as follows: Monday, April 8,
from 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9
through Thursday, April 11, from 8
a.m.–5 p.m., CDT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, located
at 21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf
Shores, AL 36542. If you prefer to
‘‘listen in’’, you may access the log-on
information by visiting our website at
www.gulfcouncil.org.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 4107 W.
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Carrie Simmons, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Monday, April 8, 2024; 8 a.m.–5:30
p.m., CDT
The meeting will begin with the
Shrimp Committee reviewing the
Biological Review of the Texas Closure,
Draft Shrimp Framework Action:
Modification of the Vessel Position Data
Collection Program for the Gulf of
Mexico Shrimp Fishery and the 2022
Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort. The
committee will receive an update on
Number of Valid and Renewable Gulf
Shrimp Permits and Discussion of
Management Implications and review of
any remaining items from the March
19–20, 2024 Shrimp Advisory Panel
Meeting Summary.
The Gulf SEDAR Committee will
review and discuss the Gulf of Mexico
SEDAR Schedule, SSC Discussions
about the current SEDAR Process, and
any remaining items from the March
2024 SEDAR Steering Committee
Meeting.
The Data Collection Committee will
receive presentations on Discussion of
Fisheries Economic Data Collection
Methods and Amendment Draft
Options.
At approximately 4:15 p.m. until 5:30
p.m., the Council will convene the Full
Council in a Closed Session to review
Preliminary Appointments to the Reef
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Appointments to the Ad Hoc Red
Snapper/Grouper Tilefish Advisory
Panel; and, selection of 2023 Law
Enforcement Officer or Team of the
Year.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024; 8 a.m.–5 p.m.,
CDT
The Reef Fish Committee will
convene to review Reef Fish and
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Landings, receive presentation on 2024
Red Grouper and Gag Recreational
Season Projections, Discuss
Conservation and Management of
Wenchman in the Mid-water Snapper
Complex, including Background Draft
Options: Modification of Mid-Water
Snapper Complex Composition and
Catch Limits. The committee also will
review Draft Options: Reef Fish
Amendment 58: Modifications to
Shallow-water Grouper Complex Catch
Limits and Management Measures. The
committee will also hear the February
2023 Gulf SSC Meeting Summary Items:
SEDAR 85: Gulf Yellowedge Grouper
Assessment and Projections, Fishermen
Feedback for SEDAR 85, Other
Deepwater Grouper Landings Data and
Catch Limits, Gulf of Mexico Red
Snapper Research Track SEDAR 74,
Comparison of the Reef Fish and
Snapper Grouper Fisheries of the
Southeastern U.S., and 2024 Gulf Red
Group Interim Analysis Review. Lastly,
the committee will receive a
presentation on Reef Fish Amendment
60: Individual Fishing Quota.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024; 8 a.m.–5
p.m., CDT
The Mackerel Committee will review
Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP)
Landings, Draft Framework Amendment
14: Modifications to Gulf Migratory
Group Spanish Mackerel Catch Limits
including CMP AP Recommendations,
Gulf Migratory Group King Mackerel
Management Discussion, CMP Special
Engagement Sessions, and any
remaining CMP AP Meeting
Recommendations.
The Council will reconvene at
approximately 10:15 a.m., CDT with a
Call to Order, Announcements and
Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and
Approval of Minutes.
The Council will receive
presentations on a Brief Update on
Recreational Initiative, Opportunities to
Advance Equity and Environmental
Justice (EEJ) in Gulf of Mexico Fisheries
through the Southeast EEJ
Implementation Plan and an Update
from Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM) on Wind Energy
Development in the Gulf of Mexico.

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