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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 3, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026–04401 Filed 3–5–26; 8:45 am]
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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; Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species Vessel Logbooks and CostEarnings Data Reports
AGENCY: National Oceanic &

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,

request for comments.
SUMMARY: 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
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 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are

invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0371 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are
part of the public record and will
generally be posted on https://
www.regulations.gov without change.
Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Cliff
Hutt, Fisheries Management Specialist,
NOAA Fisheries, (301) 427–8503,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Abstract
This request is for renewal and
extension without revision of a current
information collection (ICR). This
request is being submitted early in
anticipation of a final rulemaking that
will modify the reporting requirements
but may not be finalized before the
current ICR expiration date. Under the
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the NOAA’s
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is responsible for management
of the nation’s marine fisheries. In
addition, NMFS must comply with the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
(16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.), under which the
agency implements binding
recommendations by the International
Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
NMFS collects information via vessel
logbooks to monitor the United States
(U.S.) catch of Atlantic swordfish,
sharks, billfish, and tunas in relation to
the quotas, thereby ensuring that the
U.S. complies with its domestic and
international obligations. The Highly
Migratory Species (HMS) logbook
program, OMB Control No. 0648–0371,
was specifically designed to collect the
vessel-level information needed for the
management of Atlantic HMS, and
includes set forms, trip forms, negative
reports, and cost-earning requirements
for both commercial and recreational
vessels. The information supplied
through the HMS logbook program
provides the catch and effort data on a
per-set or per-trip level of resolution for
both directed and incidental species. In
addition to HMS fisheries, the HMS
logbook program is also used to report
catches of dolphin and wahoo by
commercial permit holders that do not
hold any other federal permits.
Additionally, the HMS logbook collects
data on incidental species, such as sea
turtles, which is necessary to evaluate
the fisheries in terms of bycatch and
encounters with protected species.
While most HMS fishermen use the
HMS logbook program, HMS can also be
reported as part of several other logbook
collections including the Northeast
Region Fishing Vessel Trip Reports
(0648–0212) and Southeast Region
Coastal Logbook (0648–0016).
These data are necessary to assess the
status of HMS, dolphins, and wahoo in
each fishery. International stock
assessments for tunas, swordfish,
billfish, and some species of sharks are
conducted through ICCAT’s Standing
Committee on Research and Statistics
periodically and provide, in part, the
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recommendations, which become
binding on member nations. Domestic
stock assessments for most species of
sharks and for dolphin and wahoo are
used as the basis of managing these
species.
Supplementary information on fishing
costs and earnings has been collected
via the HMS logbook program. This
economic information enables NMFS to
assess the economic impacts of
regulatory programs on small businesses
and fishing communities, consistent
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12866, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, and other
domestic laws.
II. Method of Collection
Paper logbooks have historically been
the primary mode of reporting, but
electronic logbooks, including mobile
applications, will be offered on a
voluntary basis for the HMS logbook in
the near future.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0371.
Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88–
191.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(renewal of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit (vessel owners).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,223.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes for cost/earnings summaries
attached to logbook reports, 30 minutes
for annual expenditure forms, 12
minutes for logbook catch trip and set
reports, 2 minutes for negative logbook
catch reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 22,906 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $89 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
(16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).
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,

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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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office
of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026–04441 Filed 3–5–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Evaluation of Commonwealth of the
Northern Marianas Coastal
Management Program; Notice of Public
Meeting; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management,

National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting;
opportunity to comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)
Office for Coastal Management will hold
a virtual public meeting to solicit input
on the performance evaluation of the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands Coastal Management Program.
NOAA also invites the public to submit
written comments.
DATES: NOAA will hold an in-person
public meeting at 5 p.m. Chamorro
Standard Time on Tuesday, April 21,
2026. NOAA may close the meeting 10
minutes after the conclusion of public
testimony and after responding to any
clarifying questions from meeting
participants. NOAA will consider all
relevant written comments received by
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Comments may be submitted by one
of the following methods:
• Public Meeting: Provide oral
comments in person during the public
meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at
5 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time. The
meeting will be held at the American
Memorial Park Amphitheater at
America Memorial Park, 924 Micro
Beach Road, Garapan, Saipan MP 96950.
• Email: Send written comments to
Susie Holst Rice, evaluator, NOAA
Office for Coastal Management, at
[email protected]. Include
‘‘Comments on CNMI Coastal
Management Program’’ in the subject
line. NOAA will accept anonymous
comments; however, all comments
NOAA receives are part of the public
record, and the entirety of the comment,
including the name of the commenter,
email address, attachments, and other
supporting materials, will be publicly
accessible. Do not submit confidential
business information or otherwise
sensitive or personally identifiable
information, such as account numbers
and Social Security numbers. Comments
that are not related to the performance
evaluation of the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands Coastal
Management Program or that contain
profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other
inappropriate language will not be
considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susie Holst Rice, evaluator, NOAA
Office for Coastal Management, by email
at [email protected] or by phone at
(978) 225–3420. Copies of the previous
evaluation findings may be viewed and
downloaded at https://coast.noaa.gov/
czm/evaluations. A copy of the
evaluation notification letter and most
recent progress report may be obtained
upon request by contacting Susie Holst
Rice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
312 of the Coastal Zone Management
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct
periodic evaluations of federally
approved coastal management
programs. The evaluation process
includes holding one or more public
meetings, considering public comments,
and consulting with interested federal,
state, and local agencies and members of
the public. During the evaluation,
NOAA will consider the extent to which
the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands has met the national
objectives, adhered to the management
program approved by the Secretary of
Commerce, and adhered to the terms of
financial assistance under the Act.
When the evaluation is complete,
NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
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Register announcing the availability of
the final evaluation findings.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1458.)
Keelin S. Kuipers,
Acting Director, Office for Coastal
Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026–04463 Filed 3–5–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery

Management Council (Pacific Council)
will convene a webinar meeting of its
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) to
discuss items on the Pacific Council’s
April 2026 meeting agenda. This
meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The online meeting will be held
March 24, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Pacific Time.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held
online. Specific meeting information,
including directions on how to join the
meeting and system requirements will
be provided in the meeting
announcement on the Pacific Council’s
website (see https://www.pcouncil.org).
You may send an email to Mr. Hayden
York ([email protected]) or
contact him at (503) 820–2424 for
technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Phillips, Staff Officer, Pacific
Council; telephone: (503) 820–2426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
primary purpose of the GMT webinar is
to prepare for the Pacific Council’s April
2026 Council meeting. The GMT is
expected to discuss items on the Pacific
Council’s groundfish management
agenda, e.g., 2027–28 harvest
specifications and management
measures process agenda items,
groundfish inseason adjustments, etc.
No management actions will be decided
by the GMT. A detailed agenda for the

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