Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Intent To Update a Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale and Prepare a Recovery Plan for the North Pacific Right Whale, 22760-22761 [2012-9239]
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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: April 11, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Southeast Region
Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook
Program
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 June 18, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
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Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Anik Clemens, (727) 551–
5611 or Anik.Clemens@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection.
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) to prepare and amend
fishery management plans for any
fishery in waters under its jurisdiction.
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) manages the shrimp fishery in
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf)
under the Shrimp Fishery Management
Plan (FMP). The electronic logbook
(ELB) regulations for the Gulf shrimp
fishery may be found at 50 CFR
§ 622.5(a)(iii).
There are currently approximately
1,563 permitted vessels that harvest
shrimp from the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ), and the Council estimates
that there are over 13,000 boats that fish
in state waters. With such a large
number of vessels of differing sizes,
gears used, and fishing capabilities
compounded by seasonal variability in
abundance and price and the broad
geographic distribution of the fleet,
ELBs provide a more precise means of
estimating the amount of fishing effort
than current methods. Using ELBs to
improve estimating fishing effort will
help improve estimating bycatch in the
Gulf shrimp fleet.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 60.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
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: April 11, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Administration
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II. Method of Collection
The electronic logbook autonomously
collects effort data and is downloaded
by contract personnel every 2–3 months.
The electronic logbook memory chip
will be removed from the unit and
downloaded at the contractor site in
College Station, Texas. A new logbook
memory chip will replace the removed
memory chip, a process taking less than
one minute.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0543.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Estimated Time per Response: ELB
removal/reinstallation 1 minute.
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Notice of Intent To Update a Recovery
Plan for the Blue Whale and Prepare a
Recovery Plan for the North Pacific
Right Whale
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to update and
prepare recovery plans; request for
information.
AGENCY:
The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing
its intent to update a recovery plan for
the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
and prepare a recovery plan for the
North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena
japonica) and requests information from
the public. NMFS is required by the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA),
as amended to develop plans for the
SUMMARY:
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conservation and survival of federally
listed species, i.e., recovery plans.
DATES: To allow NMFS adequate time to
conduct the reviews, all information
must be received no later than May 17,
2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on these documents, identified by
NOAA–NMFS–2012–0091, by any of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal www.
regulations.gov. To submit comments
via the e-Rulemaking Portal, first click
the ‘‘submit a comment’’ icon, then
enter NOAA–NMFS–2012–0091 in the
keyword search. Locate the document
you wish to comment on from the
resulting list and click on the ‘‘Submit
a Comment’’ icon on the right of that
line.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
Chief, Endangered Species Division,
National Marine Fisheries Service,
Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910, Attn: Recovery Plans.
Instructions: Comments must be
submitted by one of the above methods
to ensure that the comments are
received, documented, and considered
by NMFS. Comments sent by any other
method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered. All comments received are
a part of the public record and will
generally be posted for public viewing
on www.regulations.gov without change.
All personal identifying information
(e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous). Attachments to electronic
comments will be accepted in Microsoft
Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe
PDF file formats only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larissa Plants, Office of Protected
Resources, 301–427–8471, or Shannon
Bettridge, Office of Protected Resources,
301–427–8437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Management responsibility for blue
whales and North Pacific right whales
lies with the Secretary of Commerce and
has been delegated to NMFS. As such,
NMFS is charged with the recovery of
blue and North Pacific right whales,
which are listed as endangered under
the ESA. The recovery planning process
is guided by the statutory language of
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Section 4(f) of the ESA and NMFS
policies. Recovery planning identifies
all methods and procedures that are
necessary to recover any endangered
species or threatened species. Section
4(f)(1)(B) of the ESA specifies that
recovery plans must incorporate in each
plan (i) a description of such sitespecific management actions as may be
necessary to achieve the plan’s goal for
the conservation and survival of the
species; (ii) objective, measurable
criteria which when met, would result
in a determination, that the species be
removed from the list; and (iii) estimates
of the time required and cost to carry
out those measures needed to achieve
the plan’s goal and to achieve
intermediate steps toward that goal.
Section 4(f)(4) of the ESA requires
that public notice and an opportunity
for public review and comment be
provided during recovery plan
development. NMFS requests relevant
information from the public during
preparation of the draft Recovery Plans.
Such information should address: (a)
criteria for removing the these whales
from the list of threatened and
endangered species; (b) factors that are
presently limiting, or threaten to limit,
the survival of the blue and North
Pacific right whales; (c) actions to
address limiting factors and threats; (d)
estimates of time and cost to implement
recovery actions; and (e) research,
monitoring and evaluation needs. Upon
completion, the draft Recovery Plans
will be available for public review and
comment through the publication of a
Federal Register Notice.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: April 10, 2012.
Marta Nammack,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
Draft Management Plan and
Environmental Assessment for Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary: Notice of
Public Availability and Meetings
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of public availability and
meetings.
AGENCY:
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In accordance with section
304(e) of the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act (NMSA), as amended,
NOAA is soliciting public comment on
the draft management plan and draft
environmental assessment for Monitor
National Marine Sanctuary.
DATES: Comments: Comments on the
draft management plan and draft
environmental assessment will be
considered if received on or before June
22, 2012.
Public meetings: See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below for the dates
and locations for the public meetings.
ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy: For a copy
of the draft management plan and draft
environmental assessment, contact the
Management Plan Review Coordinator,
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100
Museum Drive, Newport News, VA
23606. Copies can also be downloaded
from the Monitor National Marine
Sanctuary Web site at https://
monitor.noaa.gov.
To submit comments: Comments on
the draft management plan and draft
environmental assessment may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Submit
electronic comments via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal with Docket
Number NOAA–NOS–2012–0076.
2. By email to monitor@noaa.gov;
3. By providing comments (oral or
written) at one of the public meetings
(see public meetings section below); or
4. In writing to the Monitor NMS
Management Plan Review Coordinator
at 100 Museum Drive, Newport News,
VA 23606.
Instructions: All comments received
are a part of the public record and will
be generally posted to https://
www.regulations.gov without change.
All Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit confidential business
information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information. NOAA will
accept anonymous comments (enter
N/A in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous). Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or
Adobe PDF file formats only.
Public meetings: See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for the dates and
locations for the public meetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shannon Rides, Management Plan
Review Coordinator, at (757) 591–7328.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XB069
Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Intent To Update a
Recovery Plan for the Blue Whale and Prepare a Recovery Plan for the
North Pacific Right Whale
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to update and prepare recovery plans; request
for information.
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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing its
intent to update a recovery plan for the blue whale (Balaenoptera
musculus) and prepare a recovery plan for the North Pacific right whale
(Eubalaena japonica) and requests information from the public. NMFS is
required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended to
develop plans for the
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conservation and survival of federally listed species, i.e., recovery
plans.
DATES: To allow NMFS adequate time to conduct the reviews, all
information must be received no later than May 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on these documents, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2012-0091, by any of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal www.regulations.gov. To
submit comments via the e-Rulemaking Portal, first click the ``submit a
comment'' icon, then enter NOAA-NMFS-2012-0091 in the keyword search.
Locate the document you wish to comment on from the resulting list and
click on the ``Submit a Comment'' icon on the right of that line.
Mail: Submit written comments to Chief, Endangered Species
Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected
Resources, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attn:
Recovery Plans.
Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the above
methods to ensure that the comments are received, documented, and
considered by NMFS. Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered. All comments received are a part of the public
record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted voluntarily by the
sender will be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information. NMFS will
accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you
wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be
accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF file
formats only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larissa Plants, Office of Protected
Resources, 301-427-8471, or Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected
Resources, 301-427-8437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Management responsibility for blue whales
and North Pacific right whales lies with the Secretary of Commerce and
has been delegated to NMFS. As such, NMFS is charged with the recovery
of blue and North Pacific right whales, which are listed as endangered
under the ESA. The recovery planning process is guided by the statutory
language of Section 4(f) of the ESA and NMFS policies. Recovery
planning identifies all methods and procedures that are necessary to
recover any endangered species or threatened species. Section
4(f)(1)(B) of the ESA specifies that recovery plans must incorporate in
each plan (i) a description of such site-specific management actions as
may be necessary to achieve the plan's goal for the conservation and
survival of the species; (ii) objective, measurable criteria which when
met, would result in a determination, that the species be removed from
the list; and (iii) estimates of the time required and cost to carry
out those measures needed to achieve the plan's goal and to achieve
intermediate steps toward that goal.
Section 4(f)(4) of the ESA requires that public notice and an
opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery
plan development. NMFS requests relevant information from the public
during preparation of the draft Recovery Plans. Such information should
address: (a) criteria for removing the these whales from the list of
threatened and endangered species; (b) factors that are presently
limiting, or threaten to limit, the survival of the blue and North
Pacific right whales; (c) actions to address limiting factors and
threats; (d) estimates of time and cost to implement recovery actions;
and (e) research, monitoring and evaluation needs. Upon completion, the
draft Recovery Plans will be available for public review and comment
through the publication of a Federal Register Notice.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: April 10, 2012.
Marta Nammack,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-9239 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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