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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Input From
Hawaii’s Boat-based Anglers
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 November 5,
2012.
SUMMARY:
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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Christopher Hawkins, (808)
944–2291 or
Christopher.Hawkins@noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for a new information
collection. The Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (MSA) requires anglers who (1)
engage in angling or spearfishing for fish
in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ);
anadromous species in any tidal waters;
or continental Shelf fishery resources
beyond the EEZ, (2) operate a for-hire
fishing vessel in the EEZ, (3) operate a
for-hire fishing vessel that engages in
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angling or spearfishing for: anadromous
species in any tidal waters; or
continental shelf fishery resources
beyond the EEZ, (4) possess equipment
used for angling or spearfishing and also
possesses: Fish in the EEZ; anadromous
species in any tidal waters; or
continental shelf fishery resources
beyond the EEZ to register annually
with the National Angler Register.
Those in states which have received
exempted status per regulations at 600
CFR 1415–17 need not register with
NMFS. Under 600 CFR 1417, MSA
allows NMFS to exempt a State that has
developed a qualifying regional survey
that meets the Marine Recreational
Information Program’s National Data
Standards.
The State of Hawaii is developing a
comprehensive data collection program
that will meet the requirements set forth
at 600CFR 1417 and exempt the State’s
anglers from the national registry
requirement. The information gathered
from the proposed voluntary survey of
a sample of the State’s registered boaters
will be used to develop an ongoing
(monitoring) survey of fishing catch and
effort derived from Hawaii’s private
boaters—a required component of any
qualifying regional survey. The survey
instrument will also collect information
to inform engagement of and projects
aimed at local boat-based anglers under
NOAA’s National Recreational Saltwater
Fishing Initiative.
II. Method of Collection
The survey instrument will be mailed
to respondents using the address they
provided to the State’s Division of
Boating and Ocean Recreation. The
survey packet will include a
personalized cover letter and a postagepaid, pre-addressed return envelope.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(new information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit
institutions; State, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 20
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 334.
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
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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: August 31, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–21924 Filed 9–5–12; 8:45 am]
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Marine Mammals; File No. 17278
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to James Shine,
Ph.D., Harvard University School of
Public Health, 401 Park Drive, 404H
West, Boston, MA 02215, to import and
receive marine mammal parts for
scientific research.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)
427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930;
phone (978) 281–9328; fax (978) 281–
9394.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Morse or Jennifer Skidmore, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
30, 2012 notice was published in the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Input From
Hawaii's Boat-based Anglers
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 November 5,
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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Christopher Hawkins, (808) 944-2291 or
Christopher.Hawkins@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for a new information collection. The Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires anglers
who (1) engage in angling or spearfishing for fish in the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ); anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
continental Shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ, (2) operate a for-
hire fishing vessel in the EEZ, (3) operate a for-hire fishing vessel
that engages in angling or spearfishing for: anadromous species in any
tidal waters; or continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ,
(4) possess equipment used for angling or spearfishing and also
possesses: Fish in the EEZ; anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ to register annually
with the National Angler Register. Those in states which have received
exempted status per regulations at 600 CFR 1415-17 need not register
with NMFS. Under 600 CFR 1417, MSA allows NMFS to exempt a State that
has developed a qualifying regional survey that meets the Marine
Recreational Information Program's National Data Standards.
The State of Hawaii is developing a comprehensive data collection
program that will meet the requirements set forth at 600CFR 1417 and
exempt the State's anglers from the national registry requirement. The
information gathered from the proposed voluntary survey of a sample of
the State's registered boaters will be used to develop an ongoing
(monitoring) survey of fishing catch and effort derived from Hawaii's
private boaters--a required component of any qualifying regional
survey. The survey instrument will also collect information to inform
engagement of and projects aimed at local boat-based anglers under
NOAA's National Recreational Saltwater Fishing Initiative.
II. Method of Collection
The survey instrument will be mailed to respondents using the
address they provided to the State's Division of Boating and Ocean
Recreation. The survey packet will include a personalized cover letter
and a postage-paid, pre-addressed return envelope.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: None.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 334.
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: August 31, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-21924 Filed 9-5-12; 8:45 am]
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