Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, 2324-2325 [2017-00145]
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Information is collected from persons
who operate a foreign fishing vessel in
U.S. waters to participate in a directed
fishery or joint venture operation,
transship fish harvested by a U.S. vessel
to a location outside the U.S., or process
fish in internal waters. Each person
operating a foreign fishing vessel under
MSA authority may be required to
submit information for a permit, mark
their vessels and gear, or submit
information about their fishing
activities. To facilitate observer
coverage, foreign fishing vessel
operators must provide a quarterly
schedule of fishing effort and upon
request must also provide observers
with copies of any required records. For
foreign fishing vessels that process fish
in internal waters, the information
collected varies somewhat from other
foreign fishing vessels that participate in
a directed fishery or a joint venture
operation. In particular, these vessels
may not be required to provide a permit
application or mark their vessels. The
information submitted in applications is
used to determine whether permits
should be used to authorize directed
foreign fishing, participation in joint
ventures with U.S. vessels, or
transshipments of fish or fish products
within U.S. waters. The display of
identifying numbers on vessels and gear
aid in fishery law enforcement and
allows other fishermen to report
suspicious activity. Reporting of fishing
activities allows monitoring of fish
received by foreign vessels.
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II. Method of Collection
Foreign fishing activity reports are
made by radio when fishing begins or
ceases, to report on transfers of fish, and
to file weekly reports on the catch or
receipt of fish. Weekly reports may be
submitted by fax or email.
Recordkeeping requirements for foreign
vessels include a communications log, a
transfer log, a daily fishing log, a
consolidated fishing or joint venture log,
and a daily joint venture log. These
records must be maintained for three
years. Paper forms are used for foreign
fishing vessel permit applications. No
information is submitted to NMFS for
the vessel and gear marking
requirements.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0075.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular (extension of
a currently approved collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
Estimated Time per Response: For
permit applications: One and one half
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hours for an application for a directed
fishery; two hours for a joint venture
application, and 45 minutes for a
transshipment permit; for fishing
activity reporting: 6 minutes for a joint
venture report; 30 minutes per day for
joint venture record-keeping; and 7.5
minutes per day for record-keeping by
transport vessels; for weekly reports, 30
minutes per response; for foreign vessel
and gear identification marking: 15
minutes per marking.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 82.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $3,337 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: January 4, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Management and
Oversight of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve System
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
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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 March 10, 2017.
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 Erica Seiden, 240–533–0781,
Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection.
The Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 (CZMA; 16 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.)
provides for the designation of estuarine
research reserves representative of
various regions and estuarine types in
the United States to provide
opportunities for long-term research,
education and interpretation. During the
site selection and designation process,
information is collected from states in
order to prepare a management plan and
environmental impact statement.
Designated reserves apply annually for
operations funds by submitting a work
plan; subsequently progress reports are
required every six months for the
duration of the award. Each reserve
compiles an ecological characterization
or site profile to describe the biological
and physical environment of the
reserve, research to date and research
gaps. Reserves revise their management
plans every five years. This information
is required to ensure that reserves are
adhering to regulations and that the
reserves are in keeping with the purpose
for which they were designated.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of either
electronic or paper submissions.
Methods of submittal include email of
electronic forms, and mail and facsimile
transmission of paper forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0121.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit
institutions; state, local, or tribal
government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
Estimated Time per Response:
Management plan, 1,800 hours; site
profile, 1,800 hours; award application,
8 hours; award reports, 5 hours;
designations, 2,000 hours; NEPA
documentation, 40 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8,216.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $1,000 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: January 4, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF089
Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Data Scoping
Webinar for South Atlantic Red
Grouper; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 53 Assessment
webinar.
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AGENCY:
The SEDAR 53 assessment of
the South Atlantic stock of red grouper
will consist of a series webinars. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
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A SEDAR 53 Assessment
webinar will be held Wednesday,
February 1, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Those interested
in participating should contact Julia
Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
invitation providing webinar access
information. Please request webinar
invitations at least 24 hours in advance
of each webinar.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber
Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843) 571–
4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. The product of
the SEDAR webinar series will be a
report which compiles and evaluates
potential datasets and recommends
which datasets are appropriate for
assessment analyses, and describes the
fisheries, evaluates the status of the
stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
projects future population conditions,
and recommends research and
monitoring needs. Participants for
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the
Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office, Highly Migratory
Species Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the
Assessment webinar are as follows:
1. Participants will continue
discussions to develop population
models to evaluate stock status, estimate
population benchmarks, and project
future conditions, as specified in the
Terms of Reference.
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2. Participants will recommend the
most appropriate methods and
configurations for determining stock
status and estimating population
parameters.
3. Participants will prepare a
workshop report and determine whether
the assessment(s) are adequate for
submission for review.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the SAFMC
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10
business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 4, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Computer and
Internet Use Supplement to the Census
Bureau’s Current Population Survey
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA).
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
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
March 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and
Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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 March 10, 2017.
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 Erica Seiden, 240-533-0781, Erica.Seiden@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a current information collection.
The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA; 16 U.S.C. 1461 et
seq.) provides for the designation of estuarine research reserves
representative of various regions and estuarine types in the United
States to provide opportunities for long-term research, education and
interpretation. During the site selection and designation process,
information is collected from states in order to prepare a management
plan and environmental impact statement. Designated reserves apply
annually for operations funds by submitting a work plan; subsequently
progress reports are required every six months for the duration of the
award. Each reserve compiles an ecological characterization or site
profile to describe the biological and physical environment of the
reserve, research to date and research gaps. Reserves revise their
management plans every five years. This information is required to
ensure that reserves are adhering to regulations and that the reserves
are in keeping with the purpose for which they were designated.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper
submissions. Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms,
and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0121.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal
government.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Time per Response: Management plan, 1,800 hours; site
profile, 1,800 hours; award application, 8 hours; award reports, 5
hours; designations, 2,000 hours; NEPA documentation, 40 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,216.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,000 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: January 4, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-00145 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am]
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