[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33208-33209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15191]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic
Expenditure Survey of Golden Crab Fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic
Region
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 on
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proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 17,
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 Dr. Scott Crosson, (305) 361-4468 or
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to
collect economic information from golden-crab landing commercial
fishermen in the United States (U.S.) South Atlantic region. The data
gathered will be used to evaluate the likely economic impacts of
management proposals. In addition, the information will be used to
satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12898, the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the
National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent statues.
II. Method of Collection
A standardized survey will be administered via in-person, telephone
and/or mail to all fishermen participating in the fishery.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0631.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 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: July 12, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-15191 Filed 7-16-18; 8:45 am]
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