Federal Register #06480323

Request for Public Comment on Information Collection for Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting

This notice is a request for public comment and OMB approval regarding information collection for highly migratory species tournament registration and reporting. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement action - Purpose: - Collect information from operators of tournaments involving Atlantic highly migratory species (e.g., swordfish, sharks, billfish, tunas) - Tournament operators must register and submit post-tournament summary reports - Recent Form Modifications: - Updated target species list - Reporting vessel effort by state residency - Reporting bluefin tuna catch by size class - Clarified reporting for individual lengths and weights of certain species - Added questions on depredation of catch and operator costs/income - No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - This is a regulatory information collection notice, not a procurement opportunity

Description

This notice announces the submission of information collection requests related to highly migratory species tournament registration and reporting, seeking public comment and OMB approval. The collection involves tournament operators registering tournaments involving Atlantic highly migratory species and submitting summary reports post-tournament. The data collected helps estimate the total annual catch and impacts of tournament operations. Modifications to forms include updates to target species, reporting vessel effort by residency, and additional survey questions for tournament operators.

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