Federal Register #2026-20313

NOAA Information Collection Renewal for Commercial Fisheries Marine Mammal Reporting

NOAA is seeking OMB review of a renewed information collection for commercial fisheries’ incidental marine mammal reporting requirements. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources. - Purpose: Renew approval for mandatory reporting of marine mammal injuries and mortalities incidental to commercial fishing under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. - How the information is used: NOAA assesses effects on marine mammal populations and classifies fisheries as Category I, II, or III. Category I and II fisheries must be authorized to take marine mammals; Category III fisheries do not require that authorization. - Procurement items: No products, contracted services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified. This notice is not a procurement solicitation or award. - Notable requirement: The reporting collection concerns incidental marine mammal injuries and mortalities associated with commercial fishing.

Description

The Department of Commerce will submit a renewal of the currently approved information collection, “Reporting Requirements for Commercial Fisheries Authorization Under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act,” to OMB for review and approval. The collection requires reporting injuries to and/or mortalities of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing activities, as mandated under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The information is used to assess impacts on marine mammal populations and classify commercial fisheries into Categories I, II, or III; fisheries in Categories I and II must be authorized to take marine mammals, while Category III fisheries are exempt from that authorization requirement. The notice invites public comment for an additional 30 days.

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