Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20501
NOAA seeks public comment on extending the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program information collection
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 07, 2026
Identifier
2026-20501
NOAA is seeking public comment on extending the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program information collection. - Government agencies: Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); the extension is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. - Purpose: Collect information from tilefish individual fishing quota permit holders to process allocation applications, track permanent and temporary quota transfers, collect cost-recovery information, and monitor landings and ex-vessel prices for quota oversight and fee calculation. - Estimated respondent burden: 55 respondents and 18 total annual burden hours. - Procurement scope: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified. This is a public-comment notice about an information collection, not a procurement request.
Description
The Department of Commerce will submit an extension of the currently approved information collection for the Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program to OMB for review and clearance. NOAA collects information from tilefish IFQ permit holders to process applications, track quota transfers, support cost recovery, and monitor landings and quota use. The notice invites public comments for 30 days and reports 55 respondents and 18 total annual burden hours.