Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 10157-10158 [2020-03460]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 35 / Friday, February 21, 2020 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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: South Pacific Tuna Act. OMB Control Number: 0648–0218. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Revision and Extension (of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 41. Average Hours per Response: License application, 1 hour; VMS registration application, 45 minutes; catch report, 1 hour; unloading logsheet, 30 minutes; expression of interested, 2 hours; and renewal, 15 minutes. Burden Hours: 536. Needs and Uses: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects vessel license, vessel registration, catch, and unloading information from operators of U.S. purse seine vessels fishing under the provisions of the Treaty on Fisheries between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America (Treaty). The Treaty provides access for U.S. purse seine vessels to fish in the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Pacific Island Parties to the Treaty (PIPs). The PIPs include Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. This collection of information is required to meet U.S. obligations under the Treaty. This collection of information also includes purse seine net sharing reporting requirements and purse seine whale shark encirclement reporting requirements, pursuant to regulations implementing decision of the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC). The South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973–973r) and U.S. implementing regulations (50 CFR part 300, subpart D) authorize the collection of information from U.S. purse seine vessels fishing in the EEZs of PIPs under VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 the Treaty. Vessel operators must submit annual vessel license and registration (including registration of vessel monitoring system (VMS) units) applications and periodic written reports of catch and unloading of fish from licensed vessels. They are also required to ensure the continued operation of VMS units on board licensed vessels, which is expected to require periodic maintenance of the units. The information collected is submitted to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) through the U.S. government, NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The license and registration application information is used by the FFA to determine the operational capability and financial responsibility of a vessel operator interested in fishing under the Treaty. Information obtained from vessel catch and unloading reports is used by the FFA to assess fishing effort and fishery resources in the region and to track the amount of fish caught within each PIP’s EEZ. Maintenance of VMS units is needed to ensure the continuous operation of the VMS units, which, as part of the VMS administered by the FFA, are used as an enforcement tool. If the information is not collected, the U.S. government will not meet its obligations under the Treaty, and the lack of fishing information will result in poor management of the fishery resources. Similarly, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (WCPFCIA; 16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) and U.S. implementing regulations (50 CFR part 300 subpart O) authorize the collection of information from U.S. vessels fishing for highly migratory species in the WCPFC’s area of competence. The net sharing and whale shark encirclement reporting requirements under this collection of information is needed for fisheries management and enforcement purposes. If the information is not collected, the U.S. government will not meet its obligations as a member of the WCPFC, and the lack of fishing information will result in poor management of the fishery resources. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10157 notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2020–03456 Filed 2–20–20; 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: Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (new collection). Number of Respondents: 1,000 estimated per year. Average Time per Response: 1 hour. Burden Hours: 1,000 hours. Needs and Uses: The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) system is used to facilitate federal wage mariner employees. The WMHP is an internetbased system (website) that is designed to allow an applicant to apply for a ‘‘wage mariner’’ position within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet of maritime vessels. The WMHP system collects basic user information, wage mariner licensing, certifications, and relevant current and or past work history. Applicants fill out basic personal, licensure, and work history information into a profile resume. Once their basic profile is complete, applicants can submit this resume to available wage mariner positions as shown on the WMHP website. Application information includes: First and last name, contact number and email address, wage mariner licenses and certifications, relevant work history. Affected Public: Any public citizen that is interested and intent on applying for position as a NOAA federal wage mariner employee. Frequency: Once per applicant. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 10158 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 35 / Friday, February 21, 2020 / Notices 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, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2020–03460 Filed 2–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA028] Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 68 Data Workshop for Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic scamp grouper. AGENCY: The SEDAR 68 assessment process of Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic scamp will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 68 Data Workshop will be held from 1 p.m. on March 16, 2020, until 1 p.m. on March 20, 2020. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The SEDAR 68 Data Workshop will be held at the Town and County Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407, 1–843–571–1000. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366. Email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data/ khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 20, 2020 Jkt 250001 Assessment Workshop, and (2) a series of webinars. The product of the Data/ Assessment Workshop is a report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses, and describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion in the Data/ Assessment Workshop are as follows: 1. An assessment data set and associated documentation will be developed during the workshop. 2. Participants will evaluate proposed data and select appropriate sources for providing information on life history characteristics, catch statistics, discard estimates, length and age composition, and fishery dependent and fishery independent measures of stock abundance. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Dated: February 18, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–03497 Filed 2–20–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA050] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: Special Accommodations The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC), in conjunction with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee (LEC). DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, March 11, 2020; beginning at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn no later than 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, located at 21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, AL 36542; telephone: (251) 540–4000. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ava.lasseter@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630, and Mr. Steve VanderKooy, Inter-jurisdictional Fisheries (IJF) Coordinator, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; svanderkooy@gsmfc.org, telephone: (228) 875–5912. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion on the agenda are as follows: The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to each workshop. Joint Gulf Council’s Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC) and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee (LEC) Meeting Agenda, Wednesday, March 11, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. The joint meeting will begin with introductions, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes from the Joint LEC/ LETC meeting on October 16, 2019. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10157-10158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03460]


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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: Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP)
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (new collection).
    Number of Respondents: 1,000 estimated per year.
    Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) system is 
used to facilitate federal wage mariner employees. The WMHP is an 
internet-based system (website) that is designed to allow an applicant 
to apply for a ``wage mariner'' position within the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet of maritime vessels. The 
WMHP system collects basic user information, wage mariner licensing, 
certifications, and relevant current and or past work history. 
Applicants fill out basic personal, licensure, and work history 
information into a profile resume. Once their basic profile is 
complete, applicants can submit this resume to available wage mariner 
positions as shown on the WMHP website. Application information 
includes: First and last name, contact number and email address, wage 
mariner licenses and certifications, relevant work history.
    Affected Public: Any public citizen that is interested and intent 
on applying for position as a NOAA federal wage mariner employee.
    Frequency: Once per applicant.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow

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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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-03460 Filed 2-20-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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