6 Jun 2025
🐟Economic Surveys Impacting Commercial Fisheries in Hawaii and American Samoa
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Economic Surveys of the Commercial and Charter Harvesting Sectors of Federally Managed Fisheries: Hawaii and American Samoa Pelagic Longline Fishery Trip Cost Data Collection
Summary
The Department of Commerce submits a request for information collection regarding trip cost data for Hawaii and American Samoa's pelagic longline fisheries. This effort aims to assess economic performance and impacts in federally managed fisheries, crucial for conservation and management strategies. The agency invites public comments to refine data collection efforts.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory notice pertains to information collection activities that involve economic surveys of federally managed fisheries. Business owners in the commercial and charter fishing sectors, especially in Hawaii and American Samoa, must comply with the voluntary surveys which may inform financial and operational strategies.