Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Quota Cost Recovery Programs, 37796-37797 [2018-16502]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 37796 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 149 / Thursday, August 2, 2018 / Notices supplemental materials, and the meeting transcripts will be posted to this same site. Participants are strongly encouraged to log/dial in 15 minutes prior to the meeting. NMFS will show the presentations via webinar and allow public comment during identified times on the agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Cooper or Brad McHale at (301) 427–8503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law 104–297, provided for the establishment of an AP to assist in the collection and evaluation of information relevant to the development of any FMP or FMP amendment for Atlantic HMS. NMFS consults with and considers the comments and views of AP members when preparing and implementing FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, and sharks. The AP has previously consulted with NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the Billfish FMP (April 1999); the HMS FMP (April 1999); Amendment 1 to the HMS FMP (December 2003); the Consolidated HMS FMP (October 2006); and Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (April and October 2008, February and September 2009, May and September 2010, April and September 2011, March and September 2012, January and September 2013, April and September 2014, March and September 2015, and March, September, and December 2016, and May and September 2017), among other things. The intent of this meeting is to consider alternatives for the conservation and management of all Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, and shark fisheries. We anticipate discussing: • Short- and long-term management of Atlantic shortfin mako (emergency rule extension and Draft Amendment 11); • Bluefin tuna management (Threeyear review of Amendment 7 measures and next steps) • Progress updates on a number of other actions such as Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management; Amendment 12 (rulemaking to implement NMFS national policy directives); weak-hook and area based management; crossregional vessel electronic reporting (e.g., eVTR, SEFHIER, eTrips); and spatial management options. • Shark management in general (Amendment 14 regarding quota VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Aug 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 management; catch-per–unit-effort for sharks; and shark stock assessments) We also anticipate inviting other NMFS offices to provide updates, if available, on their activities relevant to HMS fisheries such as updates to the Marine Recreational Information Program. The State Department will be invited to provide updates on U.S./ Bahama EEZ boundary negotiations. Finally, we intend to invite other NMFS offices and the United States Coast Guard to provide updates on their activities relevant to HMS fisheries. Additional information on the meeting and a copy of the draft agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/ september-2018-hms-advisory-panelmeeting. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Peter Cooper at (301) 427–8503 at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Dated: July 30, 2018. Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–16580 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Quota Cost Recovery Programs 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 1, 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 pracomments@doc.gov). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Kurt Iverson (907) 586–7228 or kurt.iverson@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is an extension of a currently approved information collection. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Act both authorizes and requires the collection of cost recovery fees for Limited Access Privilege (LAP) programs and Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) programs. The cost recovery fees may not exceed three percent of the ex-vessel value, and must recover costs associated with the management, data collection, and enforcement of these programs that are directly incurred by government agencies tasked with overseeing these fisheries. In addition, NMFS collects observer coverage fees to support the funding and deployment of observers on vessels and in plants in the partial observer coverage category. The observer coverage fee must be paid by permit holders in the partial observer coverage category, i.e., small catcher/processors, catcher vessels, shoreside processors, and stationary floating processors named on a Federal Fisheries Permit, or a person named on a Registered Buyer permit. Processors that receive and purchase landings of IFQ halibut or sablefish, rockfish, groundfish, and crab subject to observer and/or cost recovery fees must submit an Ex-vessel Value and Volume report under 50 CFR 679.5 or 50 CFR 680.5 that provides information on the pounds purchased and value paid. NMFS uses this information to establish the total ex-vessel value of the fishery, to calculate standard prices, and to establish annual fee percentages in each fishery. In 2016, due to an associated rule, revisions to the payment collection methods were approved under OMB control number 0648–0727. The extension of the current collection, OMB control number 0648–0711, will incorporate these 2016 revisions, and 0648–0727 will be discontinued. II. Method of Collection Payment must be submitted online through eFISH at https://alaskafisheries. noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login for the following: • Observer coverage fee; and • cost recovery fees for the Western Alaska Community Development Quota E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 149 / Thursday, August 2, 2018 / Notices Groundfish and Halibut, American Fisheries Act Bering Sea Pollock, Aleutian Islands Pollock, Amendment 80, and Rockfish Programs. Payment for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program cost recovery fee is submitted online through eFISH, or by mail or courier if paying with a check. Payment for the Crab Rationalization (CR) Program cost recovery fee is submitted online through eFISH, or by mail or courier if paying with a check. After December 2019, NMFS will no longer accept paper checks for cost recovery program fees. All payments will have to be made online. The IFQ Registered Buyer Ex-Vessel Volume and Value Report is submitted online through eFISH, or by mail or fax. The Rockfish Ex-Vessel, CR Registered Crab Receiver Ex-Vessel, Pacific Cod ExVessel, and First Wholesale Volume and Value Reports must be submitted online through eFISH. Appeals may be submitted by mail or fax. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0711. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,182. Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute for cost recovery fee, observer coverage fee, and Value and Volume Report; 4 hours for Appeals for any person who receives an IAD for incomplete payment of a fee liability. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $416 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Aug 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: July 26, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–16502 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; ‘‘Post Registration (Trademark Processing)’’ The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice includes adjustments to the collection showing an increase in the respondents and hourly burdens associated with recent approved fee adjustments. Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. Title: Post Registration (Trademark Processing). OMB Control Number: 0651–0055. Form Number(s): • PTO Form 1563 • PTO Form 1573 • PTO Form 1583 • PTO Form 1597 • PTO Form 1963 • TEAS Global Form Type of Request: Regular. Number of Respondents: 220,272 responses per year. Average Hours Per Responses: The USPTO estimates that it will take between approximately 5 minutes (0.08 hours) and 1 hour to complete the information in this collection. This includes the time to gather the necessary information, create the documents, and submit the completed request to the USPTO. Burden Hours: 71,575.70 hours per year. Cost Burden: $63,862,183 per year. Needs and Uses: The USPTO uses the information described in this collection to process post registration submissions, which include declarations of continued use (or excusable non-use) of a mark in commerce and renewal applications, with the purpose of maintaining the quality of the trademark register. The information in this collection is used by the public for a variety of private business purposes related to establishing and enforcing trademark PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37797 rights. The information collected is a matter of public record, and thus is available at USPTO facilities and on the USPTO website. Additionally, the USPTO provides the information to other entities, including Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs). The PTRCs maintain the information for use by the public. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits; not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits. OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@ imb.eop.gov. Once submitted, the request will be publicly available in electronic format through www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Further information can be obtained by: • Email: InformationCollection@ uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0055 information request’’ in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Catherine Cain, Attorney Advisor, Office of the Commissioner for Trademarks, United States Patent and Trademark Office, PO Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before September 4, 2018 to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395–5167, marked to the attention of Nicholas A. Fraser. Marcie Lovett, Director, Records and Information Governance Division, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. 2018–16508 Filed 8–1–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Grants to States for School Emergency Management Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for Grants to States for School Emergency Management (GSEM) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.184Q. DATES: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37796-37797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16502]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Quota 
Cost Recovery Programs

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 1, 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 Kurt Iverson (907) 586-7228 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is an extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Conservation Act both authorizes 
and requires the collection of cost recovery fees for Limited Access 
Privilege (LAP) programs and Western Alaska Community Development Quota 
(CDQ) programs. The cost recovery fees may not exceed three percent of 
the ex-vessel value, and must recover costs associated with the 
management, data collection, and enforcement of these programs that are 
directly incurred by government agencies tasked with overseeing these 
fisheries.
    In addition, NMFS collects observer coverage fees to support the 
funding and deployment of observers on vessels and in plants in the 
partial observer coverage category. The observer coverage fee must be 
paid by permit holders in the partial observer coverage category, i.e., 
small catcher/processors, catcher vessels, shoreside processors, and 
stationary floating processors named on a Federal Fisheries Permit, or 
a person named on a Registered Buyer permit.
    Processors that receive and purchase landings of IFQ halibut or 
sablefish, rockfish, groundfish, and crab subject to observer and/or 
cost recovery fees must submit an Ex-vessel Value and Volume report 
under 50 CFR 679.5 or 50 CFR 680.5 that provides information on the 
pounds purchased and value paid. NMFS uses this information to 
establish the total ex-vessel value of the fishery, to calculate 
standard prices, and to establish annual fee percentages in each 
fishery.
    In 2016, due to an associated rule, revisions to the payment 
collection methods were approved under OMB control number 0648-0727. 
The extension of the current collection, OMB control number 0648-0711, 
will incorporate these 2016 revisions, and 0648-0727 will be 
discontinued.

II. Method of Collection

    Payment must be submitted online through eFISH at https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/webapps/efish/login for the following:
     Observer coverage fee; and
     cost recovery fees for the Western Alaska Community 
Development Quota

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Groundfish and Halibut, American Fisheries Act Bering Sea Pollock, 
Aleutian Islands Pollock, Amendment 80, and Rockfish Programs.
    Payment for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program cost 
recovery fee is submitted online through eFISH, or by mail or courier 
if paying with a check. Payment for the Crab Rationalization (CR) 
Program cost recovery fee is submitted online through eFISH, or by mail 
or courier if paying with a check. After December 2019, NMFS will no 
longer accept paper checks for cost recovery program fees. All payments 
will have to be made online.
    The IFQ Registered Buyer Ex-Vessel Volume and Value Report is 
submitted online through eFISH, or by mail or fax. The Rockfish Ex-
Vessel, CR Registered Crab Receiver Ex-Vessel, Pacific Cod Ex-Vessel, 
and First Wholesale Volume and Value Reports must be submitted online 
through eFISH. Appeals may be submitted by mail or fax.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0711.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,182.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute for cost recovery fee, 
observer coverage fee, and Value and Volume Report; 4 hours for Appeals 
for any person who receives an IAD for incomplete payment of a fee 
liability.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $416 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: July 26, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-16502 Filed 8-1-18; 8:45 am]
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