Federal Register #06480328

NOAA Information Collection for Fisheries, Space Weather, and Environmental Data Systems

This opportunity involves NOAA's request for public comment on several information collection activities supporting fisheries management, space weather services, and environmental data collection: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - OEMs and Vendors: - NOAA is the primary agency and service provider; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group - Survey of 491 respondents across seven sectors (e.g., Aviation, Emergency Management, Power Grid) - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports - Reporting from 14,161 permit holders on recreational and commercial landings and discards of bluefin tuna, billfish, swordfish, and sailfish - NOAA Space-Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreement - 225 agreements for use of the GOES satellite-based DCS for environmental data applications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory reporting of HMS landings and dead discards within 24 hours for certain permit holders - Data collections support compliance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act - User feedback is sought to improve NOAA's space weather products and environmental data services - No procurement of commercial products or hardware; focus is on data collection, reporting, and user engagement - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NOAA offices and facilities (federal government locations) - Activities are national in scope, involving respondents from multiple sectors and regions

Description

This notice from the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the submission of information collection activities related to Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) recreational landings and Bluefin Tuna catch reports to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The collection supports monitoring and management of HMS fisheries, including real-time catch reporting to comply with international and domestic regulations. The data collected aids in fisheries management, stock assessments, and supports scientific research under the Magnuson-Stevens Act and Atlantic Tunas Convention Act.

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