Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Activity Submissions, 12155 [2015-05228]
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Dated: March 2, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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 May 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $452.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
IV. Request for Comments
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Jason Blackburn, (301) 427–
8555 or Jason.Blackburn@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection.
Fishery regulations do not generally
affect scientific research activities
conducted by a scientific research
vessel. Persons planning to conduct
such research are encouraged to submit
a scientific research plan to ensure that
the activities are considered research
and not fishing. The researchers are
requested to submit reports of their
scientific research activity after its
completion. Eligible researchers on
board federally permitted fishing vessels
that plan to temporarily possess fish in
a manner not compliant with applicable
fishing regulations for the purpose of
collecting scientific data on catch may
submit a request for a temporary
possession letter of authorization. The
researchers are requested to submit
reports of their scientific research
activity after its completion. The
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) may also grant exemptions from
fishery regulations for educational or
other activities (e.g., using nonregulation gear). The applications for
these exemptions must be submitted, as
well as reports on activities.
II. Method of Collection
Information may be submitted on
paper or electronically, and in some
cases by telephone.
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Scientific
Research, Exempted Fishing, and
Exempted Activity Submissions
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III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0309.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals or households; not
for profit organizations; state, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
143.
Estimated Time per Response:
Scientific research plans, 9 hours;
scientific research reports, 4 hours;
exempted fishing permit requests, 89
hours; exempted fishing permit reports,
15 hours; exempted educational
requests, 4 hours; exempted educational
reports, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,753.
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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 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Groundfish Advisory Panel to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 363
Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME
04106; telephone: (207) 775–6161; fax:
(207) 756–6622.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Scientific
Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Activity Submissions
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 5, 2015.
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 Jason Blackburn, (301) 427-8555 or
Jason.Blackburn@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a current information collection.
Fishery regulations do not generally affect scientific research
activities conducted by a scientific research vessel. Persons planning
to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a scientific research
plan to ensure that the activities are considered research and not
fishing. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their
scientific research activity after its completion. Eligible researchers
on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to temporarily
possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable fishing
regulations for the purpose of collecting scientific data on catch may
submit a request for a temporary possession letter of authorization.
The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific
research activity after its completion. The National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) may also grant exemptions from fishery regulations for
educational or other activities (e.g., using non-regulation gear). The
applications for these exemptions must be submitted, as well as reports
on activities.
II. Method of Collection
Information may be submitted on paper or electronically, and in
some cases by telephone.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0309.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households; not for profit organizations; state, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 143.
Estimated Time per Response: Scientific research plans, 9 hours;
scientific research reports, 4 hours; exempted fishing permit requests,
89 hours; exempted fishing permit reports, 15 hours; exempted
educational requests, 4 hours; exempted educational reports, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,753.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $452.
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 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-05228 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am]
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