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performance questions, safety questions,
and trip costs, crew size and other
economic questions; (2) questions asked
by observer program staff/contractors to
plan observer deployments; (3) forms
that are completed by observers and that
fishing vessel captains are asked to
review and sign; (4) questionnaires to
evaluate observer performance; and (5)
a form to certify that a fisherman is the
permit holder when requesting observer
data from the observer on the vessel.
NMFS has received PRA clearances for
the second and fourth types of
collections for some observer programs
(OMB Control Numbers 0648–0423 and
0648–0202 for deployment questions
and 0648–0550 and 0648–0536 for
observer evaluations); those burden
hours are now included in this national,
comprehensive PRA submission.
The information collected will be
used to: (1) Monitor catch and bycatch
in federally-managed commercial
fisheries; (2) understand the population
status and trends of fish stocks and
protected species, as well as the
interactions between them; (3)
determine the quantity and distribution
of net benefits derived from living
marine resources; (4) predict the
biological, ecological, and economic
impacts of existing management action
and proposed management options; and
(5) ensure that the observer programs
can safely and efficiently collect the
information required for the previous
four uses. In particular, these biological
and economic data collection programs
contribute to legally mandated analyses
required under the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (MSA), the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA), the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA),
Executive Order 12866 (EO 12866), as
well as a variety of state statutes. The
confidentiality of the data will be
protected as required by law.
II. Method of Collection
The surveys conducted by NMFS
observers while they are deployed to a
vessel to observe a particular fishing trip
will be asked in-person to the captain,
crew and/or owner (if onboard the
vessel) during the course of the
observed trip. Economic information not
available during the trip may be
requested via a mail follow-up survey.
The questions asked by the observer
program staff or contractor to plan
observer deployments are typically
asked via telephone or mailed survey.
The feedback questionnaires to evaluate
observer performance will be mailed to
the vessel owners or captains.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,900.
Estimated Time per Response: 51
minutes. Information will be collected
for observed fishing trips and
deployments to fish processing plants;
therefore, there will be multiple
responses for some respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 12,800.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $1,500.
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: February 26, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Availability of Seats for the Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking
applications for the following vacant
seats on the Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council: North
Carolina Maritime Museums.
Applicants are chosen based upon their
particular expertise and experience in
relation to the seat for which they are
applying; community and professional
affiliations; philosophy regarding the
protection and management of marine
resources; and possibly the length of
residence in the area affected by the
sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen
as members should expect to serve twoyear terms, pursuant to the council’s
Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by May 29,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be
obtained from Shannon Rides, 100
Museum Drive, Newport News, VA
23606. Completed applications should
be sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Ricles, 100 Museum Drive,
Newport News, VA 23606; 757–591–
7328; Shannon.ricles@noaa.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Established in 1975 as the Nation’s first
marine sanctuary, the Monitor National
Marine Sanctuary is managed by
NOAA’s Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries. It is one of 13 sanctuaries
and protects the wreck of the famed
Civil War ironclad, USS Monitor, best
known for its battle with the
Confederate ironclad, CSS Virginia in
Hampton Roads, Va., on March 9, 1862.
The advisory council consists of 13
members and 3 alternates: 9 nongovernmental voting members and 4
governmental voting members. The
council seats represent a variety of
regional interests and stakeholders,
including: Recreational Diving, Heritage
Tourism, Education, Maritime
Museums, Conservation, the U.S. Navy,
Virginia and North Carolina Department
of Historic Resources, the National Park
Service, Recreational/Commercial
Fishing and the public at-large. It is the
combined expertise and experience of
these individuals that creates an
advisory council that is a valuable and
effective resource for the sanctuary
manager.
The council’s objectives are to
provide the sanctuary manager with
advice on: (1) Protecting natural and
cultural resources, and identifying and
evaluating emergent or critical issues
involving sanctuary use or resources; (2)
identifying and realizing the sanctuary’s
research objectives; (3) identifying and
realizing educational opportunities to
increase public knowledge and
stewardship of the sanctuary
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environment; and (4) developing an
informed constituency to increase
awareness and understanding of the
purpose and value of the sanctuary and
the National Marine Sanctuary System.
The council may serve as a forum for
consultation and deliberation among its
members and as a source of advice to
the sanctuary manager regarding the
management of the Monitor National
Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary
advisory council holds open meetings to
ensure continued public input on
management issues and to increase
public awareness and knowledge of the
sanctuary environment. Public
participation at these meetings is
welcomed and encouraged.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Dated: February 20, 2009.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9–4568 Filed 3–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Northern New
Mexico
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Northern New
Mexico. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92–463, 86
Stat. 770) requires that public notice of
this meeting be announced in the
Federal Register.
DATES: Wednesday, March 25, 2009,
2 p.m.–8 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Holiday Inn Santa Fe, 4048
Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Menice Santistevan, Northern New
Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board
(NNMCAB), 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite
B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone (505)
995–0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or
E-mail: msantistevan@doeal.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE in the areas of environmental
restoration, waste management, and
related activities.
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Tentative Agenda
2 p.m. Call to Order by Deputy
Designated Federal Officer, Jeff
Casalina.
Establishment of a Quorum, Lorelei
Novak.
A. Roll Call.
B. Excused Absences.
Welcome and Introductions, J.D.
Campbell.
Approval of Agenda.
Approval of January 28, 2009, Board
Meeting Minutes.
2:15 p.m. Old Business.
A. Written Reports.
B. Open Discussion.
2:30 p.m. New Business.
A. Open Discussion.
2:45 p.m. Introduction of
Recommendations to DOE.
3 p.m. Committee Reports.
A. Waste Management Committee,
Gerry Maestas.
B. Environmental Monitoring and
Surveillance Committee, Mike
Loya.
3:15 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee Reports.
A. Fiscal Year 2011 DOE-EM Budget,
Kathleen Hall.
B. Public Participation, Peter Baston.
3:30 p.m. Break.
3:45 p.m. Liaison Reports.
A. Department of Energy, George Rael.
B. Los Alamos National Security,
Michael Graham.
C. Environmental Protection Agency,
Richard Mayer.
4:30 p.m. New Mexico Environment
Department Report: Schedule of
Corrective Measures Evaluations,
James Bearzi.
4:45 p.m. Los Alamos Site Office
Presentation on DOE Los Alamos
National Laboratory
Implementation of NNMCAB
Recommendations, Jeff Casalina.
5 p.m. Dinner Break.
6 p.m. Public Comment Period.
6:15 p.m. Consideration and Action on
Draft Recommendation(s).
6:30 p.m. Presentation on Buckman
Direct Diversion Project, Rick
Carpenter.
7:30 p.m. Open Discussion.
A. Press Releases, Editorials, etc.
B. Future Presentation Topics.
C. Other Items.
8 p.m. Adjourn, Jeff Casalina.
This agenda is subject to change at
least one day in advance of the meeting.
Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
Northern New Mexico, welcomes the
attendance of the public at its advisory
committee meetings and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special
needs. If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
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please contact Menice Santistevan at
least seven days in advance of the
meeting at the telephone number listed
above. Written statements may be filed
with the Board either before or after the
meeting. Individuals who wish to make
oral statements pertaining to agenda
items should contact Menice
Santistevan at the address or telephone
number listed above. Requests must be
received five days prior to the meeting
and reasonable provision will be made
to include the presentation in the
agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal
Officer is empowered to conduct the
meeting in a fashion that will facilitate
the orderly conduct of business.
Individuals wishing to make public
comment will be provided a maximum
of five minutes to present their
comments.
Minutes: Minutes will be available by
writing or calling Menice Santistevan at
the address or phone number listed
above. Minutes and other Board
documents are on the Internet at:
https://www.nnmcab.org/minutes/boardminutes.htm.
Issued at Washington, DC, on February 25,
2009.
Rachel Samuel,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–4572 Filed 3–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Savannah
River Site
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice announces a
meeting of the Environmental
Management Site-Specific Advisory
Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site.
The Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires
that public notice of this meeting be
announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Monday, March 23, 2009,
1 p.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday, March 24,
2009, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Aiken Conference
Center, 215 The Alley, Aiken, South
Carolina 29801.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gerri Flemming, Office of External
Affairs, Department of Energy,
Savannah River Operations Office, P.O.
Box A, Aiken, SC 29802; Phone: (803)
952–7886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The ONMS is seeking applications for the following vacant
seats on the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: North
Carolina Maritime Museums. Applicants are chosen based upon their
particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which
they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy
regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and
possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary.
Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve two-year
terms, pursuant to the council's Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by May 29, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Shannon Rides, 100
Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606. Completed applications should be
sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Ricles, 100 Museum Drive,
Newport News, VA 23606; 757-591-7328; Shannon.ricles@noaa.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 1975 as the Nation's first
marine sanctuary, the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is managed by
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. It is one of 13
sanctuaries and protects the wreck of the famed Civil War ironclad, USS
Monitor, best known for its battle with the Confederate ironclad, CSS
Virginia in Hampton Roads, Va., on March 9, 1862.
The advisory council consists of 13 members and 3 alternates: 9
non-governmental voting members and 4 governmental voting members. The
council seats represent a variety of regional interests and
stakeholders, including: Recreational Diving, Heritage Tourism,
Education, Maritime Museums, Conservation, the U.S. Navy, Virginia and
North Carolina Department of Historic Resources, the National Park
Service, Recreational/Commercial Fishing and the public at-large. It is
the combined expertise and experience of these individuals that creates
an advisory council that is a valuable and effective resource for the
sanctuary manager.
The council's objectives are to provide the sanctuary manager with
advice on: (1) Protecting natural and cultural resources, and
identifying and evaluating emergent or critical issues involving
sanctuary use or resources; (2) identifying and realizing the
sanctuary's research objectives; (3) identifying and realizing
educational opportunities to increase public knowledge and stewardship
of the sanctuary
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environment; and (4) developing an informed constituency to increase
awareness and understanding of the purpose and value of the sanctuary
and the National Marine Sanctuary System.
The council may serve as a forum for consultation and deliberation
among its members and as a source of advice to the sanctuary manager
regarding the management of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. The
sanctuary advisory council holds open meetings to ensure continued
public input on management issues and to increase public awareness and
knowledge of the sanctuary environment. Public participation at these
meetings is welcomed and encouraged.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Dated: February 20, 2009.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-4568 Filed 3-3-09; 8:45 am]
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