Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Restoration Center Performance Progress Report, 26544-26545 [2015-11046]

Download as PDF 26544 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 2015 / Notices show organizers under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (MECEA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)). MECEA allows ITA to accept contributions of funds and services from firms for the purposes of furthering its mission. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements of the application to this program (0625–0151) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (OMB Control No. 0625–0151). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. For further information please contact: Vidya Desai, Acting Director, International Buyer Program (IBP2016@ trade.gov). Frank Spector, Trade Promotion Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–11053 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Restoration Center Performance Progress Report 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. The draft revised information collection form and guidance not yet approved by OMB can be reviewed at https:// www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/ programs/crp.html. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:38 May 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 Julia Royster, Office of Habitat Conservation, Restoration Center, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, 20910, (301) 427–8686, or Julia.Royster@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The NOAA Restoration Center (NOAA RC) provides technical and financial assistance to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate communitydriven habitat restoration projects. Awards are made as grants or cooperative agreements under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as amended by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970. The NOAA RC requires specific information on habitat restoration projects that we fund, as part of routine progress reporting. Recipients of NOAA RC funds submit information such as project location, restoration techniques used, species benefited, acres restored, stream miles opened to access for diadromous fish, volunteer participation, and other parameters. The required information enables NOAA to track, evaluate and report on coastal and marine habitat restoration and demonstrate accountability for federal funds. This information is used to populate a database of NOAA RCfunded habitat restoration. The database, with its robust querying capabilities, is instrumental to provide accurate and timely responses to NOAA, Department of Commerce, Congressional and constituent inquiries. It also facilitates reporting by NOAA on the Government Performance and Results Act ‘‘acres restored’’ performance measure. Grant recipients are required by the NOAA Grants Management Division to submit periodic performance reports and a final report for each award; this collection stipulates the information to be provided in these reports. Since the last extension of this collection approved by OMB, the database used to track and report on restoration projects has been updated and redesigned. The NOAA RC is revising and streamlining the progress PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 report form to ensure it aligns with the updated database and collects only the information we need to effectively track, evaluate, and report on restoration projects completed with federal funds. The NOAA RC has also divided the information collected into two forms for simplicity. The Performance Report Form focuses on tracking project implementation, milestones, performance measures, monitoring, and expenditures. The Administrative Form only applies to recipients with an award that will implement multiple projects. It collects information on the administration of the award, the number of projects supported by the award, and award expenditures. II. Method of Collection NOAA’s preferred method of collection is submission of electronic fillable forms attached to an award file in Grants Online, NOAA’s award management system. If the recipient does not have electronic access to submit the form, mailed paper forms will be accepted. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0472. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular (revision and extension of currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal government; business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 130. Estimated Time per Response: Performance Interim reports, 4 hours, 30 minutes; final reports, 7 hours, 45 minutes and Administrative Interim reports, 4 hours; final reports, 7 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,475. 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 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 89 / Friday, May 8, 2015 / Notices 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: May 4, 2015. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. [FR Doc. 2015–11046 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 5, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XD938 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 joint public meeting of its Monkfish Committee and 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 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 739–3000; fax: (401) 732–9309. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 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[FR Doc. 2015–11119 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD936 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold the Second Meeting of its Protected Species Advisory Committee (PSAC) in Honolulu, HI. The PSAC will receive updates on fishery management actions and protected species activities, review protected species interactions in the Hawaii longline fishery, discuss monitoring of Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEP) through annual reports, and review the Council’s research priorities related to protected species. The PSAC may make recommendations on these topics. DATES: The PSAC meeting will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on May 27– 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone: (808) 522– 8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26545 Public comment opportunity will be provided. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Agenda: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Status of the First Protected Species Advisory Committee Meeting Recommendations 4. Fishery Management Updates A. Recent Council Actions i. American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area Temporary Exemption ii. Other Pelagic Fisheries Actions iii. Insular Fisheries Actions iv. Discussion B. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultations i. Overview of Section 7 Consultations ii. Biological Opinion for the Hawaii Deep-set Longline Fishery and Related Marine Mammal Protection Act Permit iii. Consultation for the American Samoa Longline Fishery iv. Consultations on Corals and Scalloped Hammerhead Shark v. Discussion 5. Protected Species Updates A. Council Protected Species Activities Update B. NMFS Protected Species Activities Update C. Green Turtle Status Review and Proposed Rule D. Humpback Whale Status Review and Proposed Rule E. Discussion 6. Review of Protected Species Interactions in the Hawaii Longline Fishery A. Overview of Protected Species Interactions B. Fishing Effort and Spatial Trends C. Sea Turtle Interactions i. Observed and Expanded Interactions ii. Sea Turtle Abundance Trends iii. ESA Consultation Analyses iv. Discussion D. Seabird Interactions i. Observed and Expanded Interactions ii. Albatross Abundance Trends iii. Ongoing Research to Assess Seabird Catch Rates iv. Discussion E. Discussion on Interaction Trends and Analysis Needs 7. 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[FR Doc No: 2015-11046]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA 
Restoration Center Performance Progress Report

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. The draft revised information 
collection form and guidance not yet approved by OMB can be reviewed at 
https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/restoration/programs/crp.html.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 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 Julia Royster, Office of Habitat Conservation, 
Restoration Center, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, 20910, (301) 
427-8686, or Julia.Royster@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    The NOAA Restoration Center (NOAA RC) provides technical and 
financial assistance to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate 
community-driven habitat restoration projects. Awards are made as 
grants or cooperative agreements under the authority of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 
1891a and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as 
amended by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.
    The NOAA RC requires specific information on habitat restoration 
projects that we fund, as part of routine progress reporting. 
Recipients of NOAA RC funds submit information such as project 
location, restoration techniques used, species benefited, acres 
restored, stream miles opened to access for diadromous fish, volunteer 
participation, and other parameters.
    The required information enables NOAA to track, evaluate and report 
on coastal and marine habitat restoration and demonstrate 
accountability for federal funds. This information is used to populate 
a database of NOAA RC-funded habitat restoration. The database, with 
its robust querying capabilities, is instrumental to provide accurate 
and timely responses to NOAA, Department of Commerce, Congressional and 
constituent inquiries. It also facilitates reporting by NOAA on the 
Government Performance and Results Act ``acres restored'' performance 
measure. Grant recipients are required by the NOAA Grants Management 
Division to submit periodic performance reports and a final report for 
each award; this collection stipulates the information to be provided 
in these reports.
    Since the last extension of this collection approved by OMB, the 
database used to track and report on restoration projects has been 
updated and redesigned. The NOAA RC is revising and streamlining the 
progress report form to ensure it aligns with the updated database and 
collects only the information we need to effectively track, evaluate, 
and report on restoration projects completed with federal funds. The 
NOAA RC has also divided the information collected into two forms for 
simplicity. The Performance Report Form focuses on tracking project 
implementation, milestones, performance measures, monitoring, and 
expenditures. The Administrative Form only applies to recipients with 
an award that will implement multiple projects. It collects information 
on the administration of the award, the number of projects supported by 
the award, and award expenditures.

II. Method of Collection

    NOAA's preferred method of collection is submission of electronic 
fillable forms attached to an award file in Grants Online, NOAA's award 
management system. If the recipient does not have electronic access to 
submit the form, mailed paper forms will be accepted.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0472.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular (revision and extension of currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or 
tribal government; business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    Estimated Time per Response: Performance Interim reports, 4 hours, 
30 minutes; final reports, 7 hours, 45 minutes and Administrative 
Interim reports, 4 hours; final reports, 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,475.
    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

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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: May 4, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-11046 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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