Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 57556-57557 [2012-22944]

Download as PDF 57556 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 181 Tuesday, September 18, 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee (LTBFAC) Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will meet in Incline Village, Nevada. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is chartered to provide advice to the Secretary on implementing the terms of the Federal Interagency Partnership on the Lake Tahoe Region and other matters raised by the Secretary. The purpose of the meeting is to present updated information on Aquatic Invasive Species, fuels treatments, and biomass opportunities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held October 11, 2012, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Tahoe Environmental Research Center, 291 Country Club Road, Incline Village, NV 89451. The public may access the meeting via teleconference by calling toll-free 1–888–858–2144, access code 4849484. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Please call ahead to 530–543–2773 to facilitate entry into the building to view comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arla Hains, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Forest Service, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 543–2773, (530) 543–0956 (TTY), mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Sep 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 ashains@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following business will be conducted: The LTBFAC will receive updated information on Aquatic Invasive Species, fuels treatments, and biomass opportunities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The full agenda may be previewed at https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/ LTFAC. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before the meeting. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by October 4, 2012 to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments must be sent to 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, or by email to ashains@fs. fed.us, or via facsimile to (530) 543– 2937 by October 4, 2012. A summary of the meeting will be posted at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/LTFAC where the minutes will be posted within 21 days of the meeting. Meeting Accommodations: If you require sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation please request this in advance of the meeting by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: September 12, 2012. Jeff Marsolais, Deputy Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2012–22928 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Lake County Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Lake County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a meeting. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The meeting will be held on September 20, 2012 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Lake County Board of Supervisor’s Chambers at 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport or Conference Room C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie McIntosh, Committee Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino National Forest, Upper Lake Ranger District, 10025 Elk Mountain Road, Upper Lake, CA 95485. (707) 275–1407: EMAIL dmcintosh@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Roll Call/Establish Quorum; (2) Review Minutes from the April 14, 2012 Meeting; (3) Past Project Review and Discussion; (4) Discuss Project Cost Accounting USFS/County of Lake; (5) Public Comment Period; Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. (6) Adjourn. DATES: Dated: September 4, 2012. Lee D. Johnson, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–22548 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 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: Bottlenose Dolphin Conservation Outreach Survey. OMB Control Number: 0648–0594. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 156. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Burden Hours: 79. Needs and Uses: This request is for a revision of a current information collection. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 18, 2012 / Notices The objective of these surveys is to assess the level of awareness on issues related to regulations preventing feeding/harassment of wild bottlenose dolphins, which are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. In particular, the surveys are designed to determine what commercial businesses and the general public know about specific regulations prohibiting feeding and harassment of bottlenose dolphins, and how they gained their knowledge and/or perceptions on the topic. The first survey was conducted in Panama City, Florida, where numerous incidences of dolphin harassment and feeding are continually documented.Revision: The intent is to use this survey in one to two other geographic areas of the southeast region that are also ‘‘hot-spots’’ for dolphin harassment and feeding activities to gain a similar understanding and ensure outreach messages are appropriate for intended audiences. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will request information from local residents, tourists, and commercial businesses through a one-time survey in the geographic location(s) identified in the revision supporting statement. This information, upon receipt, will be used to develop effective and better-targeted outreach efforts in order to enhance bottlenose dolphin conservation in the southeast United States. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 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: September 13, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–22944 Filed 9–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Sep 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC169 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permit National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Northeast Region, NMFS (Assistant Regional Administrator), has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application submitted by the Nature Conservancy contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would exempt participating vessels from minimum fish size and possession limits of Atlantic halibut. Regulations under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on EFP applications. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 3, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by any of the following methods: • Email: nero.efp@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments on Nature Conservancy EFP.’’ • Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS, NE Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘Comments on Nature Conservancy EFP.’’ • Fax: (978) 281–9135. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brett Alger, Fisheries Management Specialist, 978–675–2153, Brett.Alger@noaa.gov. SUMMARY: The Nature Conservancy submitted a complete application for an EFP on August 6, 2012, to enable data collection activities that the regulations on commercial fishing would otherwise restrict. The EFP would exempt four federally permitted commercial fishing vessels from minimum halibut size and possession limits (41 inches and 1 halibut per trip) for the purpose of tagging and releasing Atlantic halibut during commercial fishing operations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57557 while operating under a project managed by the Nature Conservancy and the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association. The comanaged project is attempting to reduce halibut assessment uncertainties such as catchability in fishery-independent surveys, stock structure, and regional growth rates. Fishing operations would occur within the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank Regulated Mesh Areas. Vessels would use approximately 900 hooks per set, make an average trip of 6 to 12 sets per day, with an average soak time of 3 to 4 hr per set. Each vessel would record halibut size, time and location of capture, whether it was retained or released, gear used, depth fished, bait type, and condition upon release. Fish would be tagged with a wire ‘‘spaghetti’’ tag, each marked with a unique number and recorded; all participants would complete a training program in the tagging and release of halibut. Participating vessels would expect to encounter a mix of groundfish species, skates, dogfish, and other noncommercial fish species as they target primarily haddock and cod. Any undersized Atlantic halibut caught would be tagged and released. In addition, all other undersized and noncommercial fish would be handled per normal fishing operations and returned to sea as quickly as possible. There would be no landing of non-compliant fish on board the vessels. All catch of stocks allocated to Sectors by vessels on a Sector trip would be deducted from the Sector’s Annual Catch Entitlement for each Northeast multispecies stock, including halibut. Because the current commercial catch rates of halibut are relatively low, tagging would be done opportunistically, and there is no target number of halibut to tag for the project. The participating vessels would be required to comply with all other applicable requirements and restrictions specified at 50 CFR part 648, unless specifically exempted in this EFP. If approved, the applicant may request minor modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the year. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the proposed research and have minimal impact that do not change the scope or impact of the initially approved EFP request. Any fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the exempted fishing activity would be prohibited. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57556-57557]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22944]


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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: Bottlenose Dolphin Conservation Outreach Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0594.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (revision of a current 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 156.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 79.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for a revision of a current 
information collection.

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    The objective of these surveys is to assess the level of awareness 
on issues related to regulations preventing feeding/harassment of wild 
bottlenose dolphins, which are protected under the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act. In particular, the surveys are designed to determine 
what commercial businesses and the general public know about specific 
regulations prohibiting feeding and harassment of bottlenose dolphins, 
and how they gained their knowledge and/or perceptions on the topic. 
The first survey was conducted in Panama City, Florida, where numerous 
incidences of dolphin harassment and feeding are continually 
documented.Revision: The intent is to use this survey in one to two 
other geographic areas of the southeast region that are also ``hot-
spots'' for dolphin harassment and feeding activities to gain a similar 
understanding and ensure outreach messages are appropriate for intended 
audiences.
    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will request information 
from local residents, tourists, and commercial businesses through a 
one-time survey in the geographic location(s) identified in the 
revision supporting statement. This information, upon receipt, will be 
used to develop effective and better-targeted outreach efforts in order 
to enhance bottlenose dolphin conservation in the southeast United 
States.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    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: September 13, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-22944 Filed 9-17-12; 8:45 am]
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