🐟NOAA Invites Comments on Groundfish Trawl Logbook Information Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Logbook
Summary
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation requires groundfish fishermen to submit logbook data, constituting a compliance and regulatory requirement for businesses engaged in fishing activities. This affects both trawl and non-trawl fisheries and requires businesses to adapt to the collection methods set by NOAA, impacting operational workflows.