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notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Those individuals requesting a
hearing on the application listed in this
notice should provide the specific
reasons why a hearing on the
application would be appropriate (see
ADDRESSES). Such a hearing is held at
the discretion of the Assistant
Administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
Permit Application Received:
Permit 14159–2R
NMFS’ California Coastal Office in
Long Beach, California applied to renew
their Section 10(a)1(A) scientific
enhancement permit (permit 14159–2R).
This application involves enhancing the
survival of the endangered Southern
California (SC) Distinct Population
Segment (DPS) of steelhead
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) through (1)
rescue and relocation of at-risk
steelhead, (2) ecological research, and
(3) invasive species management.
Activities associated with these three
primary components could occur
anywhere within the range for the SC
DPS of steelhead. A summary of these
components is provided as follows.
1. Rescue and Relocation
This component involves rescuing
and relocating steelhead from stream
sections experiencing natural
dewatering during the dry season or
prolonged periods of below average
rainfall. Specific staff listed on the
application from both NMFS and the
California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) will follow a
predetermined communication and
documentation protocol while
implementing these relocation efforts.
Standard scientific methods and
equipment (e.g., backpackelectrofishing, nets, seines, portable air
pumps, transport containers, water
chillers, etc.) will be used during the
capture and relocation of steelhead.
Captured steelhead will be transported
for release into habitats within the same
watershed (when possible) that are
determined likely to maintain adequate
water and habitat quality through the
remainder of the dry season. Because
this is an endangered population with
low abundance, relocating steelhead
from sections of stream where they will
likely perish is expected to benefit the
survival of this species.
2. Ecological Research
Basic information regarding the
ecology of endangered SC steelhead is
extremely limited, yet such information
is critical for guiding science-based
decisions regarding the conservation of
this species. As a result, NMFS proposes
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field-based investigations to produce
much-needed empirical data,
particularly data concerning the ecology
of endangered steelhead. The empirical
data would benefit endangered
steelhead through informing speciesmanagement and protection efforts,
including work NMFS undertakes while
enforcing certain provisions of the ESA.
Specific NMFS’ staff listed on the
application will implement this
research. Proposed ecological research
elements under this application could
include any of the following: (1)
Salvaging steelhead carcasses to assess
age, growth, and toxicology; (2) trapping
emergent fry to assess spawning
ecology; (3) capturing juvenile steelhead
to assess the effectiveness of steelhead
relocation; (4) collecting and
maintaining steelhead to improve
species management and protection;
and (5) developing a predictive model
for the maximum size of juvenile
steelhead in streams. Standard scientific
methods and procedures (e.g., Passive
Integrated Transponder-tagging, finclip/DNA analysis, scale sampling,
otolith analysis, anesthesia etc.) are
proposed for implementing these
research elements.
3. Invasive Species Management
NMFS’ recovery plan for endangered
SC steelhead highlights non-native
aquatic plant and animal species as a
threat to steelhead in many watersheds
across the SC DPS of steelhead. Nonnative fish, crustaceans, and amphibians
can harm steelhead indirectly through
competition for resources (e.g., food,
living space) or degradation of habitat
quality and directly through predation
on steelhead. As such, removing these
non-native species is expected to be
highly beneficial for steelhead. Specific
NMFS and CDFW staff listed on the
application will implement standard
methods for capture and removal of
invasive species (e.g., backpackelectrofishing, seining, hand-nets, traps,
hook-and-line angling, spearfishing).
Invasive species management methods
will target capture and removal of nonnative species; however, these activities
may also result in the capture of
steelhead in the process. Steelhead
captured during invasive species
management will be (1) measured for
length and weight, (2) potentially have
a tissue sample (i.e., fin clip, scale)
taken, and (3) returned unharmed to the
stream. Any non-native species
captured will be humanely euthanized
and disposed.
Field activities for the various
proposed enhancement components can
occur year-round between May 1, 2019,
and December 31, 2029. The annual
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sum of take requested across the various
components of this effort is as follows:
(1) Non-lethal capture and release of up
to 4,000 juvenile steelhead while
electrofishing, (2) non-lethal capture
and release of up to 200 juvenile
steelhead while seining, (3) non-lethal
capture and release of up to 100 adult
steelhead using hand net or seine, (4)
collection and retention of up to 110
adult and 300 juvenile steelhead
carcasses, (5) non-lethal capture and
release of up to 5 adult and 600 juvenile
steelhead for the purpose of applying
Passive Integrated Transponder-tags, (6)
non-lethal capture and release up to
2000 fry during emergent trapping, (7)
non-lethal capture of up to 5 juvenile
steelhead while hook-and-line angling,
and (8) non-lethal observation of up to
2000 juvenile and 50 adult steelhead
during instream snorkel surveys. The
potential annual unintentional lethal
steelhead take resulting from the
proposed enhancement activities is up
to 241 juvenile, 100 fry, and 2 adult.
The potential annual intentional
(directed) lethal take includes up to 200
steelhead fry.
This proposed scientific enhancement
effort is expected to enhance survival
and support steelhead recovery across
the entire SC DPS of steelhead and is
consistent with recommendations and
objectives outlined in NMFS’
Endangered Southern California
Steelhead Recovery Plan. See the Permit
14159–2R application for greater details
on the various components of this
scientific enhancement effort including
the specific scientific methods proposed
and take allotments requested for each.
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Title: Marine Recreational Information
Program Social Network Analysis Mail
Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0648–.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Average Hours per Response: 0.25.
Burden Hours: 1,125.
Needs and Uses: NOAA Fisheries
needs to educate and inform anglers
about MRIP generally, but there’s no
way to effectively reach millions of
individual anglers. Therefore, the
agency is looking to identify how and
where anglers get and share their
information. In 2019, MRIP will
undertake a social network survey to
help identify relationships, networks,
channels, and information flow among
the numerous audiences that comprise
the recreational fishing community.
Completing this survey of licensed
saltwater recreational anglers along with
a subsequent analysis will help MRIP
more effectively engage with its
audiences by identifying key influencers
and information pathways, and
identifying the areas of greatest need
and greatest opportunity for
relationship-building. Data gathered
will include angler use of and trust in
different sources and channels of
fisheries management information.
These data will be used to identify key
information sources for recreational
anglers, evaluate regional differences in
information sources, and evaluate
recreational angler confidence in
management and data collection efforts,
thus allowing MRIP to more effectively
communicate with recreational anglers
on data collection issues by focusing
communications efforts on important
network channels.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households.
Frequency: One-time reporting.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
This information collection request
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Sheleen Dumas,
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Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Advisory Committee on Arlington
National Cemetery Meeting Notice
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of open committee
meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
is publishing this notice to announce
the following Federal advisory
committee meeting of the Advisory
Committee on Arlington National
Cemetery (ACANC), the Remember and
Explore Subcommittee, and the Honor
Subcommittee. These meetings are open
to the public. For more information,
please visit: https://
www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/
Advisory-Committee-on-ArlingtonNational-Cemetery/ACANC-Meetings.
DATES: The Remember and Explore
Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday,
March 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. The Honor Subcommittee will
meet on Wednesday, March 13, 2019
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The full Advisory
Committee on Arlington National
Cemetery (ACANC) will meet on
Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 9:00
a.m. to 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Arlington National
Cemetery Welcome Center, Arlington
National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
22211.
SUMMARY:
Mr.
Timothy Keating; Alternate Designated
Federal Officer for the Committee, in
writing at Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington VA 22211, or by email at
timothy.p.keating.civ@mail.mil, or by
phone at 1–877–907–8585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine
in the Government Act of 1976 (U.S.C.
552b, as amended) and 41 Code of the
Federal Regulations (CFR 102–3.150).
Purpose of the Meeting: The primary
purpose of the Remember & Explore
Subcommittee is to recommend
methods to maintain the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier Monument, including
the cracks in the large marble
sarcophagus, the adjacent marble slabs,
and the potential replacement marble
stone for the sarcophagus already gifted
to the Army; accomplish an
independent assessment of requests to
place commemorative monuments
within ANC; and identify means to
capture and convey ANC’s history,
including Section 60 gravesite
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mementos, and improve the quality of
visitors’ experiences now and for
generations to come.
The primary purpose of the Honor
Subcommittee is to accomplish an
independent assessment of methods to
address the long-term future of the
Army national cemeteries, including
how best to extend the active burials
and what ANC should focus on once all
available space is used.
The Advisory Committee on
Arlington National Cemetery is an
independent Federal advisory
committee chartered to provide the
Secretary of the Army independent
advice and recommendations on
Arlington National Cemetery, including,
but not limited to, cemetery
administration, the erection of
memorials at the cemetery, and master
planning for the cemetery. The
Secretary of the Army may act on the
Committee’s advice and
recommendations.
Agenda: The Remember and Explore
Subcommittee will receive briefings on
possible funding options for perpetual
maintenance and upkeep of
Commemorative Monuments approved
for placement within ANC; educational
outreach program efforts by ANC; and
an update on mitigation of bio-film
growth on ANC structures.
The Honor Subcommittee will receive
a Public Affairs update briefing; a status
report on the Southern Expansion
project design and funding; and a
briefing on the status of committee
report recommendations.
The Committee will receive an update
briefing on the Southern expansion
project; ANC plan to implement a policy
change to military funeral escorts; ANC
future eligibility and capacity update
brief; a discussion of prioritizing Medal
of Honor recipient funeral scheduling;
and reports from subcommittee
meetings.
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis. The Arlington National
Cemetery conference room is readily
accessible to and usable by persons with
disabilities. For additional information
about public access procedures, contact
Mr. Timothy Keating, the
subcommittee’s Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, at the email address or
telephone number listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Written Comments and Statements:
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
public or interested organizations may
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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).
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Title: Marine Recreational Information Program Social Network
Analysis Mail Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0648-.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Average Hours per Response: 0.25.
Burden Hours: 1,125.
Needs and Uses: NOAA Fisheries needs to educate and inform anglers
about MRIP generally, but there's no way to effectively reach millions
of individual anglers. Therefore, the agency is looking to identify how
and where anglers get and share their information. In 2019, MRIP will
undertake a social network survey to help identify relationships,
networks, channels, and information flow among the numerous audiences
that comprise the recreational fishing community. Completing this
survey of licensed saltwater recreational anglers along with a
subsequent analysis will help MRIP more effectively engage with its
audiences by identifying key influencers and information pathways, and
identifying the areas of greatest need and greatest opportunity for
relationship-building. Data gathered will include angler use of and
trust in different sources and channels of fisheries management
information. These data will be used to identify key information
sources for recreational anglers, evaluate regional differences in
information sources, and evaluate recreational angler confidence in
management and data collection efforts, thus allowing MRIP to more
effectively communicate with recreational anglers on data collection
issues by focusing communications efforts on important network
channels.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Frequency: One-time reporting.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-01394 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
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