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following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: 2008 Survey of Qualified
Nonimmigrants.
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: New collection.
Burden Hours: 1,502.
Number of Respondents: 5,300.
Average Hours per Response: 17
minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau is requesting approval to
conduct a survey of the residents of
Guam and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as a
means to estimate the stock of qualified
nonimmigrants from the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau
in 2008. According to the Compact of
Free Association Act, a qualified
nonimmigrant is defined as ‘‘* * * a
person, or their children under the age
of 18, admitted or resident pursuant to
section 141 of the US–RMI or US–FSM
Compact or section 141 of the Palau
Compact who, as of a date referenced in
the most recently published
enumeration is a resident of an affected
jurisdiction.’’ (Pub. L. 108–188, Sec.
104(e)(2)(B)).
The Compact of Free Association is a
joint congressional-executive agreement
that states that the U.S. will provide
funds to Guam, CNMI, Hawaii and
American Samoa for a range of
development programs and other
benefits that are necessary due to the inmigration of citizens from the Republic
of the Marshall Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia, and the Republic
of Palau. The Compact of Free
Association became effective for citizens
of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
and the Federated States of Micronesia
in 1986, and for citizens of the Republic
of Palau in 1994.
The Compact of Free Association
Amendments Act of 2003 introduced
the requirement for an enumeration of
qualified nonimmigrants to be
conducted no less frequently than every
five years in Guam, CNMI, Hawaii and
American Samoa. In accordance with
the Compact of Free Association
Amendments Act of 2003, the Office of
the Insular Affairs of the U.S.
Department of the Interior requested the
U.S. Census Bureau to produce
estimates of such qualified
nonimmigrants for 2008.
The Compact of Free Association
Amendments Act of 2003 stipulates that
$30,000,000 will be made available for
grants to help defray the costs to
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jurisdictions whose health, educational,
social, or public safety services are
affected by the increase in qualified
nonimmigrants from the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
To assist in the distribution of funds, an
enumeration of the jurisdictions that are
affected must be done no less frequently
than every five years.
The proposed survey will collect data
on place of birth, age, date of birth, sex
and year of entry for qualified
nonimmigrants residing in Guam and
CNMI. Only questions pertaining to the
needs of the legislation will be asked.
The questionnaire content and data
collection procedures will generally
follow the American Community Survey
(ACS) and Census 2000 procedures.
Since data can be obtained for Hawaii
from the ACS, it is not cost-effective to
include Hawaii in the survey. Because
it would be cost prohibitive to design a
survey resulting in reliable estimates of
the small number of qualified
nonimmigrants in American Samoa, the
estimate for this area will be derived
from existing Census 2000 data.
The jurisdictions outlined in Public
Law 108–188 are American Samoa,
Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands and the State
of Hawaii as areas that are to receive
funds as part of the Compact of Free
Association Amendments Act of 2003.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One-time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Compact of Free
Association Amendments Act of 2003.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB
Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–
7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
The Manufacturing Council: Meeting
International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Council
will hold a meeting to discuss the
Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative
and the Manufacturing 2040 project.
DATES: July 23, 2008.
Time: 2 p.m. (e.d.t.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Manufacturing Council Executive
Secretariat, Room 4043, Washington, DC
20230 (Phone: 202–482–1369), or visit
the Council’s Web site at https://
www.manufacturing.gov/council.
Dated: July 2, 2008.
Kate Sigler,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing
Council.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Application for
Commercial Fisheries Authorization
Under Section 118 of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before September 8,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
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instrument and instructions should be
directed to Patricia Lawson, (301) 713–
2322 or Patricia.Lawson@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
requires any commercial fisher
operating in Category I and II fisheries
to register for a certificate of
authorization that will allow the fisher
to take marine mammals incidentals to
commercial fishing operations. Category
I and II fisheries are those identified by
NOAA as having either frequent or
occasional takings of marine mammals.
Some states have integrated the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) registration process into the
existing state fishery registration process
and fishers in those fisheries do not
need to file a separate federal
registration. If applicable, vessel owners
will be notified of this simplified
registration process when they apply for
their state or Federal permit or license.
II. Method of Collection
Most fishers have their information
imported directly into the Marine
Mammal Authorization Program
(MMAP) from their state. Otherwise
they can fill out the forms on NMFS’
Web page at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
pr/pdfs/interactions/
mmap_registration_form.pdf or mail in
an application made available to them
in the NMFS regions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0293.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $326,310.
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
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on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XI95
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
joint meeting of the Standing and
Special Reef Fish Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSCs).
DATES: The Joint Standing and Special
Reef Fish SSC meeting will begin at 1:30
p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 and
conclude by 4 p.m. on Thursday, July
31, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore
Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone:
(813) 289–8200.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Joint
Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC will
meet to develop recommendations for a
prioritized five year Gulf of Mexico
research plan for submission to the
Secretary of Commerce. The SSC will
also review the terms of reference for
several upcoming stock assessments
including SEDAR benchmark (full)
assessments on red drum and black
grouper, and SEDAR update
assessments for red snapper, greater
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amberjack, gag, and red grouper. In
addition, the SSC will review the
proposed annual catch limit (ACL)
guidelines, and will discuss the future
role of the SSC under SEDAR and ACL
guidelines.
Copies of the agenda and other related
materials can be obtained by calling
(813) 348–1630.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
SSCs for discussion, in accordance with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues
may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the SSCs
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in the agenda and
any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
action under Section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina
O’Hern at the Council (see ADDRESSES)
at least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XI96
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 1:30
p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 and
conclude no later than 12 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Quorum Hotel, 700 N. Westshore
Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609; telephone:
(813) 289–8200.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for
Commercial Fisheries Authorization Under Section 118 of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 8,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
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instrument and instructions should be directed to Patricia Lawson,
(301) 713-2322 or Patricia.Lawson@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Marine Mammal Protection Act requires any commercial fisher
operating in Category I and II fisheries to register for a certificate
of authorization that will allow the fisher to take marine mammals
incidentals to commercial fishing operations. Category I and II
fisheries are those identified by NOAA as having either frequent or
occasional takings of marine mammals.
Some states have integrated the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) registration process into the existing state fishery
registration process and fishers in those fisheries do not need to file
a separate federal registration. If applicable, vessel owners will be
notified of this simplified registration process when they apply for
their state or Federal permit or license.
II. Method of Collection
Most fishers have their information imported directly into the
Marine Mammal Authorization Program (MMAP) from their state. Otherwise
they can fill out the forms on NMFS' Web page at https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/interactions/mmap_registration_form.pdf or
mail in an application made available to them in the NMFS regions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0293.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $326,310.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: July 3, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-15573 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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