Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast Region U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Species Hook and Line Logbook, 49182 [2017-23055]

Download as PDF 49182 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Notices (ONMS) collects, evaluates and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful scholarship candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program is available to graduate students pursuing masters and doctoral degrees in the areas of marine biology, oceanography and maritime archaeology. The ONMS requires applicants to the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program to complete an application and to supply references (e.g., from academic professors and advisors) in support of the scholarship application. Scholarship recipients are required to conduct a pre- and postevaluation of their studies through the scholarship program to gather information about the level of knowledge, skills and behavioral changes that take place with the students before and after their program participation. The evaluation results support ONMS performance measures. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Annually and 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: October 19, 2017. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–23057 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–12–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast Region U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Species Hook and Line Logbook 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Oct 23, 2017 Jkt 244001 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. Written comments must be submitted on or before December 26, 2017. DATES: 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). ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Shannon Penna, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region (WCR) Long Beach Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 980–4238 or shannon.penna@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is for extension of a currently approved collection. Under the Fishery Management Plan for United States (U.S.) West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP) U.S. fishermen, participating in the Pacific Hook and Line fishery (also known as the albacore troll and pole-and-line fishery), are required to obtain a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit. Permit holders are required to complete and submit logbooks documenting their daily fishing activities, including catch and effort for each fishing trip. Logbook forms must be completed within 24 hours of the completion of each fishing day and submitted to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) within 30 days of the end of each trip. These data and associated analyses help the SWFSC provide fisheries information to researchers and the needed management advice to the U.S. in its negotiations with foreign fishing nations exploiting HMS. II. Method of Collection Respondents have a choice of either electronic data submission or paper forms. Methods of submittal include secure electronic transmission, and mailing of paper forms. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0223. Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88– 197. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,800. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,332 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: October 19, 2017. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–23055 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF782 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings. DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet November 14–20, 2017. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Wednesday, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; West Coast 
Region U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Species Hook and Line Logbook

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 December 26, 
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 [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Shannon Penna, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 
West Coast Region (WCR) Long Beach Office, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 
4200, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 980-4238 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved collection.
    Under the Fishery Management Plan for United States (U.S.) West 
Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP) U.S. fishermen, 
participating in the Pacific Hook and Line fishery (also known as the 
albacore troll and pole-and-line fishery), are required to obtain a 
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit. Permit holders are required to 
complete and submit logbooks documenting their daily fishing 
activities, including catch and effort for each fishing trip. Logbook 
forms must be completed within 24 hours of the completion of each 
fishing day and submitted to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center 
(SWFSC) within 30 days of the end of each trip. These data and 
associated analyses help the SWFSC provide fisheries information to 
researchers and the needed management advice to the U.S. in its 
negotiations with foreign fishing nations exploiting HMS.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic data submission or 
paper forms. Methods of submittal include secure electronic 
transmission, and mailing of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,332 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: October 19, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23055 Filed 10-23-17; 8:45 am]
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