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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 137 / Monday, July 20, 2026 / Notices

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
Dated: July 15, 2026.
surveys and on-site intercept surveys
Shannon Bettridge,
with recreational anglers. The Fishing
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Effort Survey (FES) is conducted by the
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
NOAA Fisheries, Office of Science and
[FR Doc. 2026–14532 Filed 7–17–26; 8:45 am]
Technology (OST). The FES is a selfBILLING CODE 3510–22–P
administered, household mail survey
that samples from a residential address
frame to collect data on the number of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
recreational anglers and the number of
recreational fishing trips. The survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
estimates marine recreational fishing
Administration
activity for all coastal states from Maine
through Florida, as well as Hawaii.
Agency Information Collection
FES estimates are combined with
Activities; Submission to the Office of
estimates derived from complementary
Management and Budget (OMB) for
surveys of fishing trips, the AccessReview and Approval; Comment
Point Angler Intercept Survey, to
Request; Marine Recreational
estimate total, state-level fishing catch,
Information Program (MRIP) Fishing
by species. These estimates are used in
Effort Survey
the development, implementation, and
The Department of Commerce will
monitoring of fishery management
submit the following information
programs by NOAA Fisheries, regional
collection request to the Office of
fishery management councils, interstate
Management and Budget (OMB) for
marine fisheries commissions, and state
review and clearance in accordance
fishery agencies.
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
Previously, the FES was administered
1995, on or after the date of publication
bi-monthly, estimating recreational
of this notice. We invite the general
fishing effort for two-month waves. In
public and other Federal agencies to
2024, OST tested an experimental
comment on proposed, and continuing
survey design that included monthly
information collections, which helps us sampling and estimation and a modified
assess the impact of our information
questionnaire. The study concluded that
collection requirements and minimize
the revised design resulted in more
the public’s reporting burden. Public
timely and accurate estimates of fishing
comments were previously requested
activity. This information collection
via the Federal Register on April 2,
request will include a revision to
2026, during a 60-day comment period.
transition from bi-monthly to monthly
This notice allows for an additional 30
administration of the FES. The Onedays for public comments.
Month Wave Study is being removed
Agency: National Oceanic and
from this collection since the study has
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
been completed.
Commerce.
Additionally, the request will include
Title: Marine Recreational Information an experiment to evaluate online
Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey.
reporting. Specifically, the collection
OMB Control Number: 0648–0652.
will include a pilot study testing a webForm Number(s): None.
push survey design that will encourage
Type of Request: Regular submission
online reporting before providing the
[revision and extension of a current
option of a mail response. The design
information collection].
will be evaluated with respect to data
Number of Respondents: 112,500.
quality, timeliness of reporting and cost.
Average Hours per Response: 5
Affected Public: Individuals or
minutes.
households.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,374.
Frequency: On occasion.
Needs and Uses: This is a request for
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
revision and extension of an approved
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
information collection.
Fishery Conservation and Management
Marine recreational anglers are
surveyed to collect catch and effort data, Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
This information collection request
fish biology data, and angler
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
socioeconomic characteristics. These
data are required to carry out provisions the instructions to view Department of

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Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Special
requests should be directed to Brian
Hooper, via the email provided in the
ADDRESSES section.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

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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 0648–0652.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance 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; Green Sturgeon 4(d) Rule
Take Exceptions and Exemptions
The Department of Commerce will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication
of this notice. We invite 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. Public
comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register on May 4, 2026,
during a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments.
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
Title: Green Sturgeon 4(d) Rule Take
Exceptions and Exemptions.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0613.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
collection).
Number of Respondents: 63.
Average Hours Per Response:
Emergency fish rescue reports, 20 hours;
Written notification describing research,
monitoring, or habitat restoration

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