Federal Register #CFTC-2026-1024

NOAA/NMFS Considers Exempted Fishing Permit for Surfclam Dredge Research; CFTC and Education Announcements

This summary covers several federal agency activities, including a potential Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS): - Government Buyers: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Sustainable Fisheries, under NOAA - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - U.S. Department of Education - Products/Services Requested: - NMFS is considering authorizing up to 64 compensation fishing trips using four commercial surfclam vessels equipped with 48-inch hydraulic surfclam dredges - 4 hydraulic surfclam dredges (48-inch-wide) - Up to 64 fishing trips for habitat mapping in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area - CFTC is seeking information collection for advisory committee member qualifications (resumes, letters of interest, etc.) - Department of Education is announcing a final priority for Promoting Patriotic Education (no procurement of products/services) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named for the hydraulic dredges or other equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The EFP would allow commercial fishing in a federally managed habitat area for the purpose of supporting a habitat mapping project using acoustic and visual surveys - The CFTC information collection is regulatory, not a procurement, and focuses on gathering qualification data for advisory committee candidates - Locations: - Great South Channel Habitat Management Area (federal marine area) - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Headquarters, Washington, DC - U.S. Department of Education Headquarters, Washington, DC

Description

This notice from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review and comment, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection, its expected costs, and burden. The notice invites public comments on the ICR, with a comment period closing on June 22, 2026.

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