The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies on their data collection activities. This request is related to the identification requirements for fishing gear on the West Coast, which are necessary for effective fisheries management and regulatory compliance. The comments are invited to help improve this process and reduce the public's reporting burden. Interested parties have until March 26, 2021, to submit their feedback via email.
Simple Explanation
The people who help take care of the fish in the ocean want to know what everyone thinks about a rule that says fishing tools need to have special tags on them. They want to make sure these tags help with taking care of fish and don't make things too hard or expensive for everyone.