Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 3306 [2018-01263]

Download as PDF 3306 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 24, 2018 / Notices The workshop dates and locations are as follows: • February 10th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Rd., Danvers, MA; phone: (978) 777– 2500. • February 24th at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, 815 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ; phone: (732) 341– 6101. These workshops have a limited number of spaces. Participants are strongly encouraged to register early so that workshop personnel can work with each individual prior to the workshop to establish needed accounts for reporting systems. To ensure attendance, please register at https://www.mafmc.org/forms/ evtr-workshop-registration or email the workshop coordinator at aloftus@ andrewloftus.com. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Loftus, eVTR Outreach Workshop Coordinator; telephone: (410) 295–5997; email: aloftus@ andrewloftus.com or Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Director, MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526–5255. The Council’s website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the proposed agenda and briefing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA Fisheries has issued a final rule requiring the use of electronic vessel trip reports (VTRs) by vessel owners/ operators holding Federal charter or party permits for species managed by a Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council FMP while on trips carrying passengers for hire. Electronic VTRs must be submitted through a NOAAapproved software application within 48 hours following the completion of a fishing trip. Vessels with Federal charter or party permits for any of the following species will be bound by this rule: • Atlantic mackerel • Squid • Butterfish • Summer Flounder • Scup • Black sea bass • Bluefish • Tilefish This action takes effect March 12, 2018, and changes only the required method of transmitting VTRs and the submission date; the required data elements and all other existing reporting requirements will not change. These workshops will provide information and training on select systems in preparation for this action. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:25 Jan 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 19, 2018. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–01290 Filed 1–23–18; 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: Fishermen’s Contingency Fund. OMB Control Number: 0648–0082. Form Number(s): 88–164 and 88–166. Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 20. Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes for a report and 7 hours, 45 minutes for an application. Burden Hours: 160. Needs and Uses: 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. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit 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: January 19, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–01263 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF966 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public. DATES: The webinar will be held Monday, February 26, 2018. It will start at 1:30 p.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held via webinar. A public listening station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this link https://www.gotomeeting.com/online/ webinar/join-webinar, (2) enter the Webinar ID: 745–857–467, and (3) enter your name and email address (required). 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 3306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01263]


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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: Fishermen's Contingency Fund.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0082.
    Form Number(s): 88-164 and 88-166.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes for a report and 7 hours, 45 
minutes for an application.
    Burden Hours: 160.
    Needs and Uses: 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.
    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 [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: January 19, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-01263 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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