Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fishermen's Contingency Fund, 38895 [2017-17296]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 16, 2017 / Notices these species, therefore none will be affected. Authorization As a result of these determinations, NMFS has issued an IHA to Quintillion for the take of marine mammals, by Level B harassment, incidental to conducting subsea cable-laying operations and maintenance work in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas during the 2017 open-water season, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: August 10, 2017. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017–17305 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fishermen’s Contingency Fund 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 October 16, 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 pracomments@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be directed to Paul Marx, Chief, Financial Services Division, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, (301) 427– 8752 or paul.marx@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I. Abstract This request is for extension of a currently approved information VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Aug 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 collection. United States (U.S.) commercial fishermen may file claims for compensation for losses of, or damage to, fishing gear or vessels, plus 50 percent of resulting economic losses, attributable to oil and gas activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. To obtain compensation, applicants must comply with requirements set forth in 50 CFR part 296. The requirements include a ‘‘report’’ within 15 days of the date the vessel first returns to port after the casualty incident to gain a presumption of eligible causation, and an ‘‘application’’ within 90 days of when the applicant first became aware of the loss and/or damage. The report is NOAA Form 88–166 and it requests identifying information such as: Respondent’s name; address; social security number; and casualty location. The information in the report is usually completed by NOAA during a telephone call with the respondent. The application is NOAA Form 88– 164 and it requires the respondent to provide information on the property and economic losses and/or damages including type of damage; purchase date and price of lost/damaged gear; and income from recent fishing trips. It also includes an affidavit by which the applicant attests to the truthfulness of the claim. II. Method of Collection Respondents may telephone NOAA and provide the information for the report verbally or submit a paper or electronic report. Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms for the application. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0082. Form Number: NOAA Forms 88–164, 88–166. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. Estimated Time per Response:15 minutes for a report and 7 hours, 45 minutes for an application. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500 in recordkeeping/filing 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 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38895 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 11, 2017. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–17296 Filed 8–15–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 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: Socioeconomics of Users and Non Users of Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary. OMB Control Number: 0648–0625. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (reinstatement with changes of a previously approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 1,440. Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes. Burden Hours: 293. Needs and Uses: This request is for a reinstatement, with changes, of a previous information collection. NOAA, through its National Ocean Service, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, is replicating a study done in 2010–2011 on users and non-users of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) off the coast of Georgia. The study will support analysis of its current regulations to support management plan revision, which could include changes in regulations. The study will collect E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fishermen's 
Contingency Fund

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 October 16, 
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 pracomments@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be directed to Paul Marx, Chief, Financial Services Division, 
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, (301) 427-8752 or 
paul.marx@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection. United States (U.S.) commercial fishermen may file claims 
for compensation for losses of, or damage to, fishing gear or vessels, 
plus 50 percent of resulting economic losses, attributable to oil and 
gas activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. To obtain 
compensation, applicants must comply with requirements set forth in 50 
CFR part 296.
    The requirements include a ``report'' within 15 days of the date 
the vessel first returns to port after the casualty incident to gain a 
presumption of eligible causation, and an ``application'' within 90 
days of when the applicant first became aware of the loss and/or 
damage.
    The report is NOAA Form 88-166 and it requests identifying 
information such as: Respondent's name; address; social security 
number; and casualty location. The information in the report is usually 
completed by NOAA during a telephone call with the respondent.
    The application is NOAA Form 88-164 and it requires the respondent 
to provide information on the property and economic losses and/or 
damages including type of damage; purchase date and price of lost/
damaged gear; and income from recent fishing trips. It also includes an 
affidavit by which the applicant attests to the truthfulness of the 
claim.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents may telephone NOAA and provide the information for the 
report verbally or submit a paper or electronic report. Respondents 
have a choice of either electronic or paper forms for the application.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0082.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 88-164, 88-166.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response:15 minutes for a report and 7 hours, 45 
minutes for an application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500 in recordkeeping/filing 
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: August 11, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17296 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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