Federal Register #0648-0565

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program Information Collection

NOAA is seeking public comment on the extension of its information collection for the Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program, which manages quota shares and permits for groundfish trawl fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office - Products/Services Requested: - Applications for Amendment 80 quota share, limited access fishery permits, cooperative quota permits, quota share transfers, inter-cooperative transfers, vessel replacements, flatfish exchange applications, and appeals - Each application type: 11 units (applications) - Appeals process for denied applications: 11 units - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory information collection, not a procurement of goods or services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on sustainable fisheries management and compliance with quota use caps - Data collected is used to determine eligibility, manage quota assignments and transfers, track vessels, and ensure regulatory compliance - Includes a process for appeals if applications are denied - Places of Performance/Delivery: - NMFS Alaska Regional Office (P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 998021668) - Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (federal fisheries management area) - Additional Context: - This is a request for public input on the necessity and burden of the information collection, not a solicitation for products or services

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is requesting public comments on the proposed extension of an information collection related to the Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program. This program manages the allocation and transfer of quota shares and permits for certain groundfish fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. The information collected includes applications for quota shares, permits, cooperative quotas, vessel replacements, and appeals, which NOAA uses to manage fishery resources and ensure compliance with regulations. Comments are requested to assess the necessity and burden of the information collection.

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