NOAA Renews Sturgeon Research Data Collection
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is renewing its approval to collect info from people and groups working with the threatened Southern green sturgeon. This helps make sure activities like research or habitat work follow rules that protect these fish. About 63 respondents will spend time reporting, with no new costs or changes, and the public has 30 more days to comment.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Reporting burden for Green Sturgeon work
If your organization works with the threatened Southern green sturgeon, NMFS is renewing an information collection that asks about those activities. The collection covers 63 respondents and totals 1,915 annual burden hours, with specific averages such as 20 hours for emergency fish rescue reports, 40 hours for written notifications or state 4(d) research programs, 160 hours to develop a Fisheries Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) or a Tribal Resource Management Plan, and 20 hours for biannual FMEP reports.
Authorization required before 'take' activities
To engage in activities that could 'take' Southern DPS green sturgeon, entities must obtain take authorization from NMFS unless the activity meets an exception under 50 CFR 223.210(b) or an exemption under 50 CFR 223.210(c). The information collected is used to track takes, evaluate cumulative effects, and decide if more protections or exceptions are needed.
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