Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Charter Boat and Headboat Angler Interactions With Sea Turtles, 14775 [2013-05332]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 45 / Thursday, March 7, 2013 / Notices additional company information will be posted. The U.S. Environmental Solutions Toolkit will refer users in foreign markets to U.S. approaches to solving environmental problems and to U.S. companies that can export related technologies. The Toolkit Web site will note that its contents and links do not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the U.S. Commerce Department or the U.S. Government of any of the companies, Web sites, products, or services listed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Todd DeLelle, Office of Energy & Environmental Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, Room 4053, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202–482–4877; Fax: 202–482–5665; email: todd.delelle@trade.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Catherine Vial, Team Leader, Environmental and Renewable Energy Industries, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. This request is for a new collection. The collection of recreational fishing bycatch data is necessary to fulfill statutory requirements of Section 303 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852 et. seq.), Section 401 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act, and to comply with Executive Order 12962 on Recreational Fisheries. Additionally, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed prohibitions against the taking of endangered species as the sea turtle. This collection will seek to better understand the nature and overall level of sea turtle interactions with recreational anglers on charter boat and headboats. The information collected will be used to develop more reliable bycatch estimates. [FR Doc. 2013–05262 Filed 3–6–13; 8:45 am] II. Method of Collection BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P Respondents will be asked to fill out a paper form and return via mail. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE III. Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration OMB Control Number: None. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,990. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 332. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Charter Boat and Headboat Angler Interactions With Sea Turtles National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: 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 May 6, 2013. 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 Sara McNulty, (301) 427– 8402 or sara.mcnulty@noaa.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14775 approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: March 4, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–05332 Filed 3–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Coastal Managers To Assess Needs for Ecological Forecasts National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 May 6, 2013. 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 Elizabeth Turner (603) 862– 4680 or Elizabeth.Turner@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is for a new survey of coastal managers to determine their needs and potential uses for ecological forecasts or scenarios. Coastal managers would be staff from state agencies who deal with issues such as coastal water quality and habitat management. The survey will be conducted under a cooperative agreement between the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) and HDR, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. NOAA has a long history of conducting operational modeling and forecasting, mostly in the National Weather Service E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of 
Charter Boat and Headboat Angler Interactions With Sea Turtles

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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 May 6, 2013.

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 Sara McNulty, (301) 427-8402 or sara.mcnulty@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection.
    The collection of recreational fishing bycatch data is necessary to 
fulfill statutory requirements of Section 303 of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852 et. seq.), 
Section 401 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization Act, and to comply with Executive Order 12962 on 
Recreational Fisheries. Additionally, the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed prohibitions against the taking 
of endangered species as the sea turtle. This collection will seek to 
better understand the nature and overall level of sea turtle 
interactions with recreational anglers on charter boat and headboats. 
The information collected will be used to develop more reliable bycatch 
estimates.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will be asked to fill out a paper form and return via 
mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,990.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 332.
    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: March 4, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-05332 Filed 3-6-13; 8:45 am]
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