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Island Bay, Beaufort Sea in 2008 may
result, at worst, in a temporary
modification in behavior (Level B
Harassment) of small numbers of six
species of marine mammals, will have
no more than a negligible impact on the
affected species or stocks, and that there
will not be any unmitigable adverse
impacts to subsistence communities,
provided the mitigation measures
described above are implemented.
NMFS has preliminarily determined
that the short-term impact of conducting
seismic surveys in the Liberty Prospect
area of the U.S. Beaufort Sea may result,
at worst, in a temporary modification in
behavior by certain species of marine
mammals. While behavioral and
avoidance reactions may be made by
these species in response to the
resultant noise, this behavioral change
is expected to have a negligible impact
on the animals. While the number of
potential incidental harassment takes
will depend on the distribution and
abundance of marine mammals (which
vary annually due to variable ice
conditions and other factors) in the area
of seismic operations, the number of
potential harassment takings is
estimated to be small (less than one
percent of any of the estimated
population sizes) and has been
mitigated to the lowest level practicable
through incorporation of the measures
mentioned previously in this document.
In addition, no take by death and/or
serious injury is anticipated, and the
potential for temporary or permanent
hearing impairment will be avoided
through the incorporation of the
mitigation and monitoring measures
proposed above. No rookeries, mating
grounds, areas of concentrated feeding,
or other areas of special significance for
marine mammals occur within or near
the planned area of operations during
the season of operations.
NMFS has preliminarily determined
that the proposed seismic activity by
BPXA in the Beaufort Sea in 2008 will
not have an unmitigable adverse impact
on the subsistence uses of bowhead
whales and other marine mammals.
This determination is supported by the
information in this Federal Register
Notice, including: (1) the fall bowhead
whale hunt in the Beaufort Sea will
either be governed by a CAA between
BPXA and the AEWC and village
whaling captains or by mitigation
measures contained in the IHA; (2) the
CAA or IHA conditions will
significantly reduce impacts on
subsistence hunters to ensure that there
will not be an unmitigable adverse
impact on subsistence uses of marine
mammals; (3) because ringed seals are
hunted mainly from October through
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June, although they are available yearround; however, the seismic survey will
not occur during the primary period
when these seals are typically
harvested; (4) the main seal hunts that
occur during the open water season
occur in areas farther west than the
Liberty Prospect, so it should not
conflict with harvest activities; and (5)
specific provisions to avoid interference
with the seal hunts will be integrated
into the survey in compliance with the
CAA where applicable.
Proposed Authorization
As a result of these preliminary
determinations, NMFS proposes to issue
an IHA to BPXA for conducting a
seismic survey in the Liberty Prospect,
Foggy Island Bay, Beaufort Sea in 2008,
provided the previously mentioned
mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
requirements are incorporated.
Dated: April 23, 2008.
Helen Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DoD–2008–DARS–0042]
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ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Defense has
submitted to OMB for clearance, the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
comments received by June 2, 2008.
Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 239,
Acquisition of Information Technology,
and the associated clauses at DFARS
252.239–7000 and 252.239–7006; OMB
Control Number 0704–0341.
Type of Request: Extension.
Number of Respondents: 521.
Responses per Respondent: 3.76.
Annual Responses: 1,959.
Average Burden per Response: .828
hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,622.
Needs and Uses: This requirement
provides for the collection of
information from contractors regarding
security of information technology;
tariffs pertaining to telecommunications
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services; and proposals from common
carriers to perform special construction
under contracts for telecommunications
services. Contracting officers and other
DoD personnel use the information to
ensure that information systems are
protected; to participate in the
establishment of tariffs for
telecommunications services; and to
establish reasonable prices for special
construction by common carriers.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
Seehra.
Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to
Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management
and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room
10236, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503.
You may also submit comments,
identified by docket number and title,
by the following method:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name, docket
number and title for this Federal
Register document. The general policy
for comments and other submissions
from members of the public is to make
these submissions available for public
viewing on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov as they are
received without change, including any
personal identifiers or contact
information.
DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia
Toppings.
Written requests for copies of the
information collection proposal should
be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD/
Information Management Division, 1777
North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000,
Arlington, VA 22209–2133.
Dated: April 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DoD-2008-DARS-0042]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 2,
2008.
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and
the associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006; OMB
Control Number 0704-0341.
Type of Request: Extension.
Number of Respondents: 521.
Responses per Respondent: 3.76.
Annual Responses: 1,959.
Average Burden per Response: .828 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,622.
Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of
information from contractors regarding security of information
technology; tariffs pertaining to telecommunications services; and
proposals from common carriers to perform special construction under
contracts for telecommunications services. Contracting officers and
other DoD personnel use the information to ensure that information
systems are protected; to participate in the establishment of tariffs
for telecommunications services; and to establish reasonable prices for
special construction by common carriers.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet Seehra.
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information
collection should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and
Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
You may also submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by the following method:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
DoD Clearance Officer: Ms. Patricia Toppings.
Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal
should be sent to Ms. Toppings at WHS/ESD/Information Management
Division, 1777 North Kent Street, RPN, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA
22209-2133.
Dated: April 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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