The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on its information collection activities related to the U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Hook and Line Logbook. These activities require U.S. fishermen who hold a permit to complete and submit logbooks documenting their fishing activities. The public has 60 days to provide input on this collection process, which aims to assess and minimize the reporting burden on respondents. The information gathered will support fisheries management and negotiations with foreign nations on highly migratory species.
Simple Explanation
NOAA wants to know what people think about a rule where fishers must write down what they catch so that they can study and talk with other countries about fish. They have 60 days to say what they think, but some people might be worried about how hard it is to share this information or what will happen to it.