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sei, fin, blue, and sperm whales. Under
section 7 of the ESA, NSF, on behalf of
SIO, initiated formal consultation with
the NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources, Endangered Species Act
Interagency Cooperation Division, on
this low-energy seismic survey. NMFS’s
Office of Protected Resources, Permits
and Conservation Division, initiated and
engaged in formal consultation under
section 7 of the ESA with NMFS’s Office
of Protected Resources, Endangered
Species Act Interagency Cooperation
Division, on the issuance of an IHA
under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA
for this activity. These two
consultations were consolidated and
addressed in a single Biological Opinion
addressing the direct and indirect
effects of these independent actions. In
May 2015, NMFS issued a Biological
Opinion that concluded that the action
is not likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of the six listed cetaceans that
may occur in the study area and
included an Incidental Take Statement
(ITS) incorporating the requirements of
the IHA as Terms and Conditions of the
ITS. Compliance with those Terms and
Conditions is likewise a mandatory
requirement of the IHA. The Biological
Opinion also concluded that designated
critical habitat of these species does not
occur in the action area and would not
be affected by the low-energy seismic
survey.
National Environmental Policy Act
With SIO’s complete IHA application,
NSF and SIO provided NMFS an
Environmental Analysis of a Low-Energy
Marine Geophysical Survey by the R/V
Roger Revelle in the Southwest Pacific
Ocean, East of New Zealand, May to
June 2015, (Environmental Analysis),
prepared by LGL Limited,
Environmental Research Associates, on
behalf of NSF and SIO. The
Environmental Analysis analyzes the
direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts of the planned
specified activities on marine mammals,
including those listed as threatened or
endangered under the ESA. NMFS, after
independently reviewing and evaluating
the document for sufficiency and
compliance with Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA
regulations and NOAA Administrative
Order 216–6 § 5.09(d), conducted a
separate NEPA analysis and prepared an
Environmental Assessment on the
Issuance of an Incidental Harassment
Authorization to the Scripps Institution
of Oceanography to Take Marine
Mammals by Harassment Incidental to a
Low-Energy Marine Geophysical Survey
in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, East of
New Zealand, May to June 2015. This
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process included a public review
period. Following completion of our EA,
NMFS has determined that the issuance
of the IHA is not likely to result in
significant impacts on the human
environment and issued a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI).
Authorization
NMFS has issued an IHA to SIO for
conducting a low-energy seismic survey
in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, East of
New Zealand, incorporating the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Dated: May 15, 2015.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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: Western Pacific Community
Development Program Process.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0612.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (revision
and extension of a currently approved
information collection).
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Average Hours per Response: 6 hours.
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Needs and Uses: This request is for
revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection.
The Federal regulations at 50 CFR
part 665 authorize the Regional
Administrator of the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Island
Region to provide eligible western
Pacific communities with access to
fisheries that they have traditionally
depended upon, but may not have the
capabilities to support continued and
substantial participation, possibly due
to economic, regulatory, or other
barriers. To be eligible to participate in
the western Pacific community
development program, a community
must meet the criteria set forth in 50
CFR part 665.20, and submit a
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community development plan that
describes the purposes and goals of the
plan, the justification for proposed
fishing activities, and the degree of
involvement by the indigenous
community members, including contact
information.
This collection of information
provides NMFS and the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Council)
with data to determine whether a
community that submits a community
development plan meets the regulatory
requirements for participation in the
program, and whether the activities
proposed under the plan are consistent
with the intent of the program, the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and
other applicable laws. The information
is also important for evaluating
potential impacts of the proposed
community development plan activities
on fish stocks, endangered species,
marine mammals, and other
components of the affected environment
for the purposes of compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act, the
Endangered Species Act and other
applicable laws.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit organizations; individuals or
households.
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obtain or retain benefits.
This information collection request
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the instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under
review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
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Dated: May 19, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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: Western Pacific Community Development Program Process.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0612.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Number of Respondents: 5.
Average Hours per Response: 6 hours.
Burden Hours: 30.
Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a
currently approved information collection.
The Federal regulations at 50 CFR part 665 authorize the Regional
Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific
Island Region to provide eligible western Pacific communities with
access to fisheries that they have traditionally depended upon, but may
not have the capabilities to support continued and substantial
participation, possibly due to economic, regulatory, or other barriers.
To be eligible to participate in the western Pacific community
development program, a community must meet the criteria set forth in 50
CFR part 665.20, and submit a community development plan that describes
the purposes and goals of the plan, the justification for proposed
fishing activities, and the degree of involvement by the indigenous
community members, including contact information.
This collection of information provides NMFS and the Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) with data to determine
whether a community that submits a community development plan meets the
regulatory requirements for participation in the program, and whether
the activities proposed under the plan are consistent with the intent
of the program, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, and other applicable laws. The information is also
important for evaluating potential impacts of the proposed community
development plan activities on fish stocks, endangered species, marine
mammals, and other components of the affected environment for the
purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the
Endangered Species Act and other applicable laws.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
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 or fax to (202) 395-5806.
Dated: May 19, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-12460 Filed 5-21-15; 8:45 am]
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