The Department of Commerce has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request, made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, involves extending a current information collection concerning conservation efforts under the Endangered Species Act. The initiative includes creating conservation plans or agreements, monitoring their effectiveness, and producing annual reports. Public comments on this proposal are invited for 30 days following the notice's publication date.
Simple Explanation
The Commerce Department wants to keep track of efforts to help endangered animals. They've asked for comments on a plan that might be a bit confusing and hard to complete. They're checking if one person is enough to report on all this work and figuring out how to measure success. They're also asking for people to give their thoughts on a website, but it might be tricky to use.