Federal Register #06480399

NOAA Request for Public Comment on Endangered Species Act Information Collection

NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comment on an information collection request related to the Endangered Species Act. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Purpose: - Request for public comment on information collection regarding limits of application of take prohibitions under Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act - Scope: - Focuses on regulations and reporting requirements for threatened salmon and steelhead species - Activities include fish rescue, annual reporting, development and submission of Fishery Management and Evaluation Plans (FMEPs), and Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) - Requirements: - Revision and extension of an approved information collection - Estimated annual burden hours for respondents - Public input sought to assess and minimize reporting burdens - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or product solicitation

Description

This notice pertains to the submission of information collection activities to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. It involves limits of application of take prohibitions related to agency activities under the Endangered Species Act. The collection includes various reporting and development activities related to threatened salmon and steelhead species. The notice invites public comments on the proposed and continuing information collections to assess and minimize the public's reporting burden.

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