The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, is collecting public comments on its information collection activities for the Aleutian Islands pollock fishery. This notice is part of a routine renewal request under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking to gauge the impact and necessity of the reporting requirements, which help in managing the fishery. Specifically, the collection involves selecting and approving vessels and processors by The Aleut Corporation, as specified by Federal regulations. Public comments are invited until February 3, 2025, and will be used to assess and possibly improve the collection process.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to hear what people think about some rules for catching a type of fish called pollock in a place called the Aleutian Islands. They're especially looking at how these rules affect one specific company that gets to do the fishing, and they want to make sure the rules are fair and not too hard to follow.