Federal Register #2026-11788

NOAA Requests Public Comment on Tilefish IFQ Program Information Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding the extension of information collection for the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - OEMs and Vendors: - NOAA (as the program manager) - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory information collection services for the Tilefish IFQ Program - Data collected includes: - Applications for quota allocation - Quota transfer requests - Share accumulation data - Cost recovery information - Landings data - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on regulatory compliance, quota management, and cost recovery for the golden tilefish fishery in the Northeastern U.S. EEZ - Seeks public input on the necessity, burden, and utility of the information collections - No physical products or purchase quantities are involved; this is a regulatory data collection effort

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is requesting public comments on the proposed extension of information collection related to the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. The program manages the golden tilefish fishery in the Northeastern U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Information collected includes IFQ permit applications, quota allocations, transfer requests, and cost recovery data to ensure compliance with quota limits and support fishery management and enforcement. Comments are due by August 10, 2026.

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