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The Department of Commerce is submitting an information collection request related to the Alaska American Fisheries Act to the Office of Management and Budget for review. This request is part of the effort to continue assessing information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) manages the Bering Sea pollock fishery, which falls under the American Fisheries Act, aiming to improve the fishery's management while considering salmon bycatch. The purpose is to gather reports that help monitor and evaluate fishing operations, especially those concerning salmon conservation. Public comments are invited within 30 days of this notice.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees will hold hybrid meetings from February 3 to February 11, 2025, at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska, and online. Key topics include administrative issues, Cook Inlet salmon harvest specifications, and a review of salmon bycatch. Public comment is encouraged to be submitted electronically before the deadline of January 31, 2025. The meeting is open to the public for attendance either in person or online.