Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Applications and Reporting Requirements for the Incidental Take of Marine Mammals by Specified Activities (Other Than Commercial Fishing Operations) Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 54866-54867 [2013-21660]
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Dated: August 30, 2013.
Paul Piquado,
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Appendix I
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2. Scope of the Order
3. Discussion of Methodology
4. Recommendation
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Applications and
Reporting Requirements for the
Incidental Take of Marine Mammals by
Specified Activities (Other Than
Commercial Fishing Operations) Under
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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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
SUMMARY:
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Orders, 73 FR at 45404.
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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,
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 Jeannine Cody, (301) 427–
8401 or ITP.Cody@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.)
prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of marine mammals
unless otherwise authorized or
exempted by law. Among the provisions
that allow for lawful take of marine
mammals, sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D)
of the MMPA direct the Secretary of
Commerce to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing),
within a specified geographical region
if, after notice of a proposed
authorization to the public for review
and public comment: (1) We make
certain findings; and (2) the taking is
limited to harassment.
We (National Marine Fisheries
Service) shall grant authorization for the
incidental taking of small numbers of
marine mammals if we find that the
taking will have a negligible impact on
the species or stock(s), and will not have
an unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for
subsistence uses (where relevant). The
authorization must set forth the
permissible methods of taking; other
means of effecting the least practicable
adverse impact on the species or stock
and its habitat; and requirements
pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
and reporting of such taking. We have
defined ‘‘negligible impact’’ in 50 CFR
216.103 as ‘‘. . . an impact resulting
from the specified activity that cannot
be reasonably expected to, and is not
reasonably likely to, adversely affect the
species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.’’
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Issuance of an incidental take
authorization (Authorization) under
section 101(a)(5)(A) or 101(a)(5)(D) of
the MMPA requires three sets of
information collection: (1) A complete
application for an Authorization, as set
forth in our implementing regulations at
50 CFR 216.104, which provides the
information necessary for us to make the
necessary statutory determinations; (2)
information relating to required
monitoring; and (3) information related
to required reporting. These collections
of information enable us to: (1) Evaluate
the proposed activity’s impact on
marine mammals; (2) arrive at the
appropriate determinations required by
the MMPA and other applicable laws
prior to issuing the authorization; and
(3) monitor impacts of activities for
which we have issued Authorizations to
determine if our predictions regarding
impacts on marine mammals remain
valid.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of
submitting either electronic or paper
forms. Methods of submittal include
email, mail, overnight delivery service,
and/or facsimile transmissions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0151.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit
institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
95.
Estimated Time per Response: 255
hours for an Incidental Harassment
Authorization (IHA) application; 11
hours for an IHA interim report (if
applicable); 115 hours for an IHA draft
annual report; 14 hours for an IHA final
annual report (if applicable); 1,100
hours for the initial preparation of an
application for new regulations; 70
hours for an annual Letter of
Authorization (LOA) application; 220
hours for a LOA draft annual report; 65
hours for a LOA final annual report (if
applicable); 625 hours for a LOA draft
comprehensive report; and 300 hours
for a LOA final comprehensive report.
Response times will vary for the public
based upon the complexity of the
requested action.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 14,109.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $360 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs and $0 in capital costs (if
applicable).
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IV. Request for Comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 30, 2013.
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; Marine Mammal
Health and Stranding Response
Program, Level A Stranding and
Rehabilitation Disposition Data Sheet
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
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 November 5,
2013.
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SUMMARY:
Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
ADDRESSES:
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Angela Collins-Payne, (301) 427–8438
or angela.collins-payne@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection.
The marine mammal stranding report
provides information on strandings so
that the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) can compile and
analyze, by region, the species,
numbers, conditions, and causes of
illnesses and deaths in stranded marine
mammals. NMFS requires this
information to fulfill its management
responsibilities under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
1421a). NMFS is also responsible for the
welfare of marine mammals while in
rehabilitation status. The data from the
marine mammal rehabilitation
disposition report are required for
monitoring and tracking of marine
mammals held at various NMFSauthorized facilities. This information is
submitted primarily by members of the
marine mammal stranding networks
which are authorized by NMFS.
II. Method of Collection
Paper applications, electronic reports,
and telephone calls are required from
participants, and methods of submittal
include the Internet through the NMFS
National Marine Mammal Stranding
Database; facsimile transmission of
paper forms; or mailed copies of forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0178.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: State governments;
not-for-profit institutions; business or
other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,900.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $1,299.
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 repository of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
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clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden and submission 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 30, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC852
Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review
(SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR Steering
Committee will meet to discuss the
SEDAR process and assessment
schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
The SEDAR Steering Committee
will meet from 1 p.m. Tuesday, October
1, 2013, until 12 p.m. Wednesday,
October 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The Steering
Committee meeting will be held at the
Hampton Inn, Charleston/West Ashley,
678 Citadel Haven Drive, Charleston, SC
29414; telephone: (843) 573–1200.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Carmichael, SEDAR Program Manager;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free:
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
email: john.carmichael@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion are as follows:
1. Review progress of ongoing
assessment projects.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Applications
and Reporting Requirements for the Incidental Take of Marine Mammals by
Specified Activities (Other Than Commercial Fishing Operations) Under
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 November 5,
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 Jeannine Cody, (301) 427-8401 or ITP.Cody@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.) prohibits the ``take'' of marine mammals unless otherwise
authorized or exempted by law. Among the provisions that allow for
lawful take of marine mammals, sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA direct the Secretary of Commerce to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine
mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing), within a specified geographical region if, after
notice of a proposed authorization to the public for review and public
comment: (1) We make certain findings; and (2) the taking is limited to
harassment.
We (National Marine Fisheries Service) shall grant authorization
for the incidental taking of small numbers of marine mammals if we find
that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or
stock(s), and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
relevant). The authorization must set forth the permissible methods of
taking; other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact
on the species or stock and its habitat; and requirements pertaining to
the mitigation, monitoring and reporting of such taking. We have
defined ``negligible impact'' in 50 CFR 216.103 as ``. . . an impact
resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably
expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the
species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or
survival.''
Issuance of an incidental take authorization (Authorization) under
section 101(a)(5)(A) or 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA requires three sets of
information collection: (1) A complete application for an
Authorization, as set forth in our implementing regulations at 50 CFR
216.104, which provides the information necessary for us to make the
necessary statutory determinations; (2) information relating to
required monitoring; and (3) information related to required reporting.
These collections of information enable us to: (1) Evaluate the
proposed activity's impact on marine mammals; (2) arrive at the
appropriate determinations required by the MMPA and other applicable
laws prior to issuing the authorization; and (3) monitor impacts of
activities for which we have issued Authorizations to determine if our
predictions regarding impacts on marine mammals remain valid.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of submitting either electronic or paper
forms. Methods of submittal include email, mail, overnight delivery
service, and/or facsimile transmissions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0151.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 95.
Estimated Time per Response: 255 hours for an Incidental Harassment
Authorization (IHA) application; 11 hours for an IHA interim report (if
applicable); 115 hours for an IHA draft annual report; 14 hours for an
IHA final annual report (if applicable); 1,100 hours for the initial
preparation of an application for new regulations; 70 hours for an
annual Letter of Authorization (LOA) application; 220 hours for a LOA
draft annual report; 65 hours for a LOA final annual report (if
applicable); 625 hours for a LOA draft comprehensive report; and 300
hours for a LOA final comprehensive report. Response times will vary
for the public based upon the complexity of the requested action.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,109.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $360 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs and $0 in capital costs (if applicable).
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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 30, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-21660 Filed 9-5-13; 8:45 am]
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