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Download as PDF 1913 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 8 Thursday, January 12, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. Draft Agenda DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Meeting of the AAQTF Natural Resources Conservation Service February 7–8, 2012 Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of Meeting. The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on critical air quality issues related to agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding about the relationship between agricultural production and air quality. The meeting is open to the public, and a draft agenda is included in this notice. SUMMARY: The AAQTF meeting will convene on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a public comment period. Individuals making oral presentations should contact Elvis Graves and bring at least 30 copies of any material to be distributed. Written material to be considered by the AAQTF must be received by Elvis Graves (address given below) no later than January 27, 2012. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel located at 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281; Telephone: (480) 829– 9427. ADDRESSES: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be directed to Elvis L. Graves, Designated Federal Official, Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; Telephone: (202) 720–1858; Fax: (202) 720–2646; Email: elvis.graves@wdc.usda.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning AAQTF, including any revised agendas for the February 7–8, 2012, meeting that occurs after this Federal Register Notice is published, may be found at https:// www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/ index.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona • USDA, NRCS, and local officials B. Review Minutes and Actions From Last Meeting C. USDA Agency and Environmental Protection Agency Updates D. Air Quality Issues/Concerns Discussions • Exceptional Events Policy Implications in Desert Environment • Maricopa County Ag Best Management Practices (BMP) • Committee Updates E. Next Meeting, time/place • Public Input (time will be reserved at designated time(s) to receive public comment. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes). or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Elvis Graves. USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2000 (voice and TDD). Signed this 5th day of January, 2012, in Washington, DC. Dave White, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 2012–469 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and * Please note that the timing of events Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of in the agenda is subject to change to information under the provisions of the accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers or unexpected events. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Procedural Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The meeting is open to the public. At Title: Southeast Region Vessel the discretion of the Chair, members of Identification Requirements. the public may give oral presentations OMB Control Number: 0648–0358. during the meeting. Those persons Form Number(s): NA. wishing to make oral presentations Type of Request: Regular submission should notify Elvis Graves at (202) 720– (extension of a current information 1858 no later than January 27, 2011. collection). Those wishing to distribute written Number of Respondents: 9,774. materials at the meeting (in conjunction Average Hours per Response: 45 with spoken comments) must bring at minutes. least 30 copies of the materials with Burden Hours: 7,331. them. If a person submitting material Needs and Uses: This request is for would like a copy distributed to each extension of a current information member of the committee in advance of collection. the meeting, they should submit copies The National Marine Fisheries Service to Elvis Graves no later than January 27, (NMFS) Southeast Region manages the 2011. United States (U.S.) fisheries of the Information on Services for Individuals exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the With Disabilities South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico under the Fishery Management For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities Plans (FMP) for each Region. The PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1914 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2012 / Notices Regional Fishery Management Councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The regulations implementing the FMPs that have reporting requirements are at 50 CFR part 622. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS Southeast Region requires that all permitted fishing vessels must mark their vessel with the official identification number or some form of identification. A vessel’s official number, under most regulations, is required to be displayed on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and weather deck. The official number and color code identifies each vessel and should be visible at distances at sea and in the air. These markings provide law enforcement personnel with a means to monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and other related activities, to ascertain whether the vessel’s observed activities are in accordance with those authorized for that vessel. The identifying number is used by NMFS, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and other marine agencies in issuing violations, prosecutions, and other enforcement actions. Vessels that qualify for particular fisheries are readily identified, gear violations are more readily prosecuted, and this allows for more cost-effective enforcement. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: January 9, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–465 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Alaska Region Logbook Family of Forms. OMB Control Number: 0648–0213. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 832. Average Hours per Response: Daily fishing logs, 20 minutes; daily cumulative production logs, 30 minutes; check-in/check-out reports, 5 minutes; buying station reports, 23 minutes; vessel activity reports, 14 minutes; product transfer reports, 20 minutes. Burden Hours: 40,058. Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a current information collection. A program change is due to motherships and catcher/processors no longer using the check-in/check-out report as the reports are now made through vessel monitoring systems, covered under OMB Control No. 0648–0445. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region manages the United States (U.S.) groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Alaska under the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMPs). The North Pacific Fishery Management Council prepared the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The regulations implementing the FMPs are at 50 CFR part 679. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR Part 679 form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS Alaska Region requests information from participating groundfish participants. This information, upon receipt, results in an increasingly more efficient and accurate database for management and monitoring of the groundfish fisheries of the EEZ off Alaska. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Daily, on occasion, and annually. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: January 9, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–426 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Southeast Region Gear Identification Requirements. OMB Control Number: 0648–0359. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 3,021. Average Hours per Response: Coral rocks, 10 seconds; traps and pots, 7 minutes; buoy gear and mackerel gillnets, 20 minutes. Burden Hours: 9,177. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current information collection. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region manages the U.S. fisheries of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico under the Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for each Region. The Regional Fishery Management Councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 form E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-465]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Southeast Region Vessel Identification Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0358.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 9,774.
    Average Hours per Response: 45 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 7,331.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current 
information collection.
    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region 
manages the United States (U.S.) fisheries of the exclusive economic 
zone (EEZ) off the South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico under 
the Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for each Region. The

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Regional Fishery Management Councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The 
regulations implementing the FMPs that have reporting requirements are 
at 50 CFR part 622.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 
form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS Southeast 
Region requires that all permitted fishing vessels must mark their 
vessel with the official identification number or some form of 
identification. A vessel's official number, under most regulations, is 
required to be displayed on the port and starboard sides of the 
deckhouse or hull, and weather deck. The official number and color code 
identifies each vessel and should be visible at distances at sea and in 
the air. These markings provide law enforcement personnel with a means 
to monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and other related activities, to 
ascertain whether the vessel's observed activities are in accordance 
with those authorized for that vessel. The identifying number is used 
by NMFS, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and other marine agencies 
in issuing violations, prosecutions, and other enforcement actions. 
Vessels that qualify for particular fisheries are readily identified, 
gear violations are more readily prosecuted, and this allows for more 
cost-effective enforcement.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
JJessup@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: January 9, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-465 Filed 1-11-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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