Federal Register #0648-0673

NOAA Request for Public Comment: American Lobster Trap Transfer and Teacher at Sea Information Collection

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding information collection for two key programs: - American Lobster Annual Trap Transfer Program - Managed by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service - Allows qualified Federal lobster permit holders to buy and sell trap allocations in designated management areas (Areas 2, 3, Outer Cape Cod) - Aims to reduce overall trap fishing effort and provide economic flexibility to permit holders - Involves annual application forms, with both buyers and sellers required to document eligibility - Approximately 204 respondents participate annually - NOAA Teacher at Sea Program - Provides educators with hands-on research experience aboard NOAA vessels - Enhances STEM education by allowing teachers to participate in scientific research for up to 24 weeks - No products or commercial services are being procured - The request is solely for public input on the information collection process - No OEMs or vendors are referenced - Notable requirements: - Focus on reducing fishing effort and supporting economic flexibility for lobster permit holders - Emphasis on STEM education through direct teacher participation in NOAA research

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is requesting public comments on the proposed information collection related to the American Lobster-Annual Trap Transfer Program. This program aims to reduce trap fishing effort by allowing qualified Federal lobster permit holders to buy and sell trap allocations within specified areas. The collection involves application forms submitted annually to facilitate trap allocation transfers, which become effective at the start of the following Federal lobster fishing year. The notice seeks to gather input before submitting the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval.

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