Federal Register #06480573

NOAA Request for Public Comment on Vessel Monitoring Information Collection

This opportunity is a request for public comment, not a procurement action. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - West Coast Region - Purpose: - Seeking public and federal agency comments on the renewal of information collection requirements for the West Coast Region Vessel Monitoring Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery - Products/Services: - No products or services are being procured - The notice concerns regulatory compliance and information gathering related to vessel monitoring systems (VMS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Requirements: - Information collection includes installation, activation, exemption, and declaration reports for VMS usage on commercial fishing vessels - Focused on enforcing area restrictions to protect groundfish species - Notable Details: - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or procurement actions are included - The notice is for information and feedback only, not for goods or services

Description

The Department of Commerce invites public and federal agency comments on the renewal of information collection requirements related to the West Coast Region Vessel Monitoring Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery. This involves the use of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on commercial fishing vessels to enforce area restrictions designed to protect groundfish species. The collection includes installation, activation, exemption, and declaration reports related to VMS usage. The notice allows for 60 days of public comment before submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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