Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Western Pacific Community Development Program Process, 4034 [2018-01532]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 4034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01532]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Western Pacific 
Community Development Program Process

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 30, 2018.

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 Jarad Makaiau, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd. 176, Honolulu, HI 
96818. Telephone: (808) 725-5176; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an 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.

II. Method of Collection

    The collection of information of a community development plan 
involves no forms, and respondents have a choice of submitting 
information by electronic transmission or by mail. Instructions on how 
to submit a community development plan can be found on the Council's 
website at https://www.wpcouncil.org/community-development/western-pacific-community-development-program/.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0612.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations, and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $50 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 23, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-01532 Filed 1-26-18; 8:45 am]
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