Federal Register #2026-21194

NOAA Request for Comments on Antarctic Marine Living Resources Information Collection

The Department of Commerce’s NOAA is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection about Antarctic marine living resources. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the notice does not identify a specific sub-agency or office. - Scope: Information collection covering CCAMLR ecosystem monitoring, scientific research in the Convention Area, vessel permits and harvesting, and documentation for importing, exporting, and re-exporting Antarctic marine living resources, including toothfish. - Estimated respondent burden: 79 respondents and 355 total annual burden hours. - Procurement status: This is a request for public comments, not a procurement for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, product quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Department of Commerce is submitting for OMB review an extension of the existing information collection titled “Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management Measures.” The collection covers information about ecosystem monitoring, scientific research, vessel permits and harvesting, and the import, export, and re-export of Antarctic marine living resources. It supports U.S. treaty obligations under the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The notice invites public comments within 30 days of publication; it reports 79 respondents and 355 total annual burden hours.

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