Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 41166-41167 [2012-17028]

Download as PDF 41166 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Dated in Washington, DC, July 9, 2012. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 2012–17015 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Title: NIST Associates Information System. OMB Control Number: None. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (new information collection). Burden Hours: 2,000. Number of Respondents: 4,000. Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: NIST Associates (NA) will include guest researchers, research associates, contractors, and other non-NIST employees that require access to the NIST campuses or resources. The NIST Associates Information System (NAIS) information collection instrument(s) are completed by incoming NAs. They are asked to provide personal identifying data including home address, date and place of birth, employer name and address, and basic security information. The data provided by the collection instruments is input into NAIS, which automatically populates the appropriate forms, and is routed through the approval process. NIST’s Office of Security receives security forms through the NAIS process and is able to allow preliminary access to NIST for NAs. The data collected is the basis for further security investigations as necessary. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Once. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395–3123. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 calling or writing Jessica 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, OMB Desk Officer, Jasmeet Seehra, FAX Number (202) 395–5167, or Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov). recreational fisheries. To meet these requirements, NOAA Fisheries has designed and tested new approaches for sampling and surveying recreational anglers. Revision: A mail survey that samples from a residential address frame will be implemented to collect data on the number of marine recreational anglers and the number of recreational fishing trips. This survey will replace the Coastal Household Telephone Survey, which has traditionally been used to collect recreational fishing effort data. In addition, the sampling and estimation Dated: July 6, 2012. procedures for the access-point angler Gwellnar Banks, intercept survey have been revised to Management Analyst, Office of the Chief ensure better coverage and Information Officer. representation of recreational fishing [FR Doc. 2012–16998 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] activity. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P This revision also eliminates several data collections that were implemented to test revised sampling procedures. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE following data collections will be eliminated: Longitudinal Sampling for Submission for OMB Review; Coastal Household Telephone Survey, a Comment Request Directory Frame Telephone Survey of The Department of Commerce will Licensed Marine Recreational Anglers, submit to the Office of Management and the Angler Diary Recruitment Screening Budget (OMB) for clearance the Questionnaire, Vessel Directory following proposal for collection of Maintenance and Biological Data information under the provisions of the Collection. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Affected Public: Individuals or chapter 35). households. Agency: National Oceanic and Frequency: Annually, on occasion, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). every three years. Title: Marine Recreational Information Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Program. OMB Control Number: 0648–0052. OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Copies of the above information Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission collection proposal can be obtained by (revision of a current information calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, collection). Departmental Paperwork Clearance Number of Respondents: 464,868. Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Average Hours Per Response: 10 Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and minutes per survey. Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, Burden Hours: 63,687. DC 20230 (or via the Internet at Needs and Uses: This request is for JJessup@doc.gov). revision of a current information Written comments and collection. recommendations for the proposed Marine recreational anglers are information collection should be sent surveyed to collect catch and effort data, within 30 days of publication of this fish biology data, and angler notice to socioeconomic characteristics. These OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. data are required to carry out provisions Dated: July 6, 2012. of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Gwellnar Banks, Conservation and Management Act (16 Management Analyst, Office of the Chief U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as amended, regarding conservation and management Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–16999 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] of fishery resources. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Marine recreational fishing catch and effort data are collected through a combination of mail surveys, telephone DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE surveys and on-site intercept surveys with recreational anglers. Amendments Submission for OMB Review; to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Comment Request Conservation and Management Act The Department of Commerce will (MSA) require the development of an submit to the Office of Management and improved data collection program for PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices 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 Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery. OMB Control Number: 0648–0398. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 2,980. Average Time per Response: IFQ Registered Buyer Ex-vessel Value and Volume Report and IFQ Permit Holder Fee Submission Form, 2 hours each. Burden Hours: 5,960. Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires the Secretary of Commerce conduct a Cost Recovery Program to cover the management and enforcement costs of the Alaska Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This Cost Recovery Program requires IFQ permit holders to submit information about the value of landings of IFQ species and to calculate and submit fees. The Cost Recovery Program requires Registered Buyers to submit information about the value and volume of landings of IFQ species. Revision: The IFQ liability appeals are no longer applicable and this burden and cost have been removed from the information collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually and on occasion. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: July 9, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–17028 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC104 Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of two scientific research permits. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued Permit 16110 to Marin Municipal Water District and Permit 15730 to Salmon Protection and Watershed Network. ADDRESSES: The approved application for each permit is available on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov Web site by searching the permit number within the Search Database page. The applications, issued permits and supporting documents are also available upon written request or by appointment: Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (ph: (707) 575–6097, fax: (707) 578–3435). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Jahn at 707–575–6097, or email: Jeffrey.Jahn@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Authority The issuance of permits and permit modifications, as required by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543) (ESA), is based on a finding that such permits/modifications: (1) Are applied for in good faith; (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the permits; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Permits and modifications are issued in accordance with and are subject to the ESA and NMFS regulations (50 CFR parts 222–226) governing listed fish and wildlife permits. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41167 Species Covered in This Notice This notice is relevant to federally endangered Central California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhyncus kisutch), threatened Central California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened California Coastal Chinook Salmon (O. tshawytscha). Permits Issued Permit 16110 A notice of the receipt of an application for a scientific research permit renewal (16110) was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2011 (76 FR 31590). Permit 16110 was issued to the Marin Municipal Water District on June 5, 2012 and expires on June 30, 2017. Permit 16110 is for research to be conducted in the Lagunitas Creek and Walker Creek watersheds in Marin County, California. The main purpose of the research is to conduct habitat assessments, biological inventories, and monitor salmon populations in these watersheds. Permit 16110 authorizes capturing (backpack electrofishing, trapping), observing (snorkel surveys), anesthetizing, handling (measuring), tissue sampling, and release of juvenile Central California Coast (CCC) coho salmon, Central California Coast (CCC) steelhead, and California Coastal (CC) Chinook Salmon, henceforth referred to as ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 11610 authorizes non-lethal take and low levels of unintentional lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids, as well as adult carcasses of these species. Permit 16110 does not authorize any lethal take of adult ESAlisted salmonids. Permit 15730 A notice of the receipt of an application for a scientific research and enhancement permit renewal (15730) was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2011 (76 FR 31590). Permit 15730 was issued to the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) on June 5, 2012, and expires on June 30, 2017. Permit 15730 is for research to be conducted in Lagunitas Creek in Marin County, CA. The primary objectives to which ESA-listed salmonids may be taken are to provide baseline data on salmonid presence, habitat use, and abundance in study watersheds and to rescue and relocate stranded juvenile salmonids. Take activities associated with research on juvenile steelhead include the following: capture (backpack electrofishing), observing (spawner surveys), anesthetizing, scale and tissue sampling, tagging (Passive E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41166-41167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17028]


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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

[[Page 41167]]

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 Pacific Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing 
Quota Cost Recovery.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0398.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
current information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 2,980.
    Average Time per Response: IFQ Registered Buyer Ex-vessel Value and 
Volume Report and IFQ Permit Holder Fee Submission Form, 2 hours each.
    Burden Hours: 5,960.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a 
currently approved information collection.
    The Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
requires the Secretary of Commerce conduct a Cost Recovery Program to 
cover the management and enforcement costs of the Alaska Individual 
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This Cost Recovery Program requires IFQ 
permit holders to submit information about the value of landings of IFQ 
species and to calculate and submit fees. The Cost Recovery Program 
requires Registered Buyers to submit information about the value and 
volume of landings of IFQ species.
    Revision: The IFQ liability appeals are no longer applicable and 
this burden and cost have been removed from the information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
    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: July 9, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-17028 Filed 7-11-12; 8:45 am]
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