Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Nomination Process for National Marine Sanctuaries, 14187-14188 [2020-04932]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 48 / Wednesday, March 11, 2020 / Notices between mobile and fixed gears. Gear identification is an important tool in identifying the parties involved in these conflicts. Proper marking also makes gear more visible to other vessels in the water to aid in navigation and increase safety at sea. The quantity of gear in this collection is distinguished by the number of attached end lines associated with each string of hooks, pots, or traps. As such, a single Federal permit holder may be responsible for marking several strings of a given gear type, or may use multiple different gear types that require marking. II. Method of Collection No information is submitted to NMFS as a result of this collection. The vessel’s hull identification number or other means of identification specified in the regulations must be affixed to the buoy or other part of the gear as specified in the regulations. III. Data [FR Doc. 2020–04931 Filed 3–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Nomination Process for National Marine Sanctuaries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. 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. This proposed information collection is for national marine sanctuary nominations received pursuant to NOAA regulations that provide that the public may nominate special places of the marine environment through the sanctuary nomination process. 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; 16:37 Mar 10, 2020 Written comments must be submitted on or before May 11, 2020. DATES: Direct all written comments to Adrienne Thomas, PRA Officer, NOAA, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 159, Asheville, NC 28801 (or via the internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). All comments received are part of the public record. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. ADDRESSES: IV. Request for Comments lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. SUMMARY: OMB Control Number: 0648–0351. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Affected Public: Individuals and households; business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,789. Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute per string of gear. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,886. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $47,890. VerDate Sep<11>2014 they also will become a matter of public record. Jkt 250001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Jessica Kondel, (240) 533– 0647, or Jessica.Kondel@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14187 I. Abstract This is a request for extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate and protect areas of the marine environment with special national significance due to their conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, scientific, cultural, archeological, educational or esthetic qualities as national marine sanctuaries. Day-to-day management of national marine sanctuaries has been delegated by the Secretary of Commerce to NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, which serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 600,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters. The network includes a system of 14 national marine sanctuaries and Papaha¯naumokua¯kea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments. The primary objective of the NMSA is to protect marine resources, such as coral reefs, sunken historical vessels or unique habitats. National marine sanctuary regulations provide that the public may nominate special places of the marine environment to become a national marine sanctuary through the sanctuary nomination process (15 CFR part 922). Through this nomination process, NOAA is seeking to give communities an opportunity to identify special marine and Great Lakes areas they believe would benefit from designation as a national marine sanctuary. There is no requirement for who may nominate an area for consideration; however, nominations should demonstrate broad support from a variety of stakeholders and interested parties. Persons wanting to submit nominations for consideration should submit information on the qualifying criteria and management considerations for the site to be nominated. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries reviews the submissions, which could result in the nomination being added to an inventory of areas that NOAA may consider for sanctuary designation at some point in the future. Sanctuary designation is a separate public process that would be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and all other applicable laws. II. Method of Collection Electronic applications submitted via email and paper nominations submitted via regular mail. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0682. E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 14188 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 48 / Wednesday, March 11, 2020 / Notices Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Estimated Time per Response: 84 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 591. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $120. 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. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2020–04932 Filed 3–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 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 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Mar 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: To ensure consideration, written or on-line comments must be submitted on or before May 11, 2020. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Adrienne Thomas, PRA Officer, NOAA, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 159, Asheville, NC 28801 (or via the internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). All comments received are part of the public record. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Elizabeth Mountz, NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, N/ OCM6, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240– 533–0819, Elizabeth.Mountz@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is for extension of a current information collection. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is a partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 22 states and Puerto Rico that protects more than 1.3 million coastal and estuarine acres in 28 Reserves for long-term research, monitoring, education, and stewardship, established under Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451), 16 U.S.C. 1461. The NERRS consists of carefully selected estuarine areas of the United States that are designated, preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. The Reserves are chosen to reflect regional differences and to include a variety of ecosystem types according to the classification scheme of the national program as presented in 15 CFR part 921. As part of a national system, the Reserves collectively provide a unique opportunity to address research questions and estuarine management issues of national significance. The Reserves also serve to enhance public awareness and understanding of estuarine areas and provide suitable opportunities for public education and interpretation. Regulations provide guidance for delineating Reserve boundaries and additional guidance for PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 arriving at the most effective and least costly approach to establishing adequate state control of key land and water areas. Any qualified public or private persons, organizations or institutions may compete for research funding to work in research Reserves. In fact, applicants are almost always states. Subsection 3l5(e)(1)(B) of the CZMA authorizes the National Ocean Service (NOS) to make grants to, or cooperative agreements with, any coastal state or public or private institution or person for purposes of supporting research within the NERRS. This program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under ‘‘Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserve, Number 11.420’’. Applications for such grants follow the provisions of 2 CFR 200. During the site selection and designation process, information is collected from states in order to prepare a management plan and environmental impact statement. Designated Reserves apply annually for operations funds by submitting a work plan; subsequently, progress reports are required every six months for the duration of the award. Each Reserve compiles an ecological characterization or site profile to describe the biological and physical environment of the Reserve, research to date and research gaps. Reserves revise their management plans every five years. A competitive fellowship program supports opportunities for graduate students to conduct research at each Reserve. This information is required to ensure that Reserves are adhering to regulations and that the Reserves are in keeping with the purpose for which they were designated. II. Method of Collection Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper submissions. Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0121. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 75. Estimated Time per Response: Management plan, 1800 hours; site profile, 1800 hours; site nomination documents, 2500 hours; award application, 8 hours; award reports, 5 hours; NEPA documentation, 40 hours. E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14187-14188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04932]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Nomination 
Process for National Marine Sanctuaries

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. This proposed information collection 
is for national marine sanctuary nominations received pursuant to NOAA 
regulations that provide that the public may nominate special places of 
the marine environment through the sanctuary nomination process.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 11, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Adrienne Thomas, PRA Officer, 
NOAA, 151 Patton Avenue, Room 159, Asheville, NC 28801 (or via the 
internet at [email protected]). All comments received are part of the 
public record. Comments will generally be posted without change. All 
Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Jessica Kondel, (240) 533-0647, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension, without change, of a currently 
approved collection. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) 
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate and protect areas of 
the marine environment with special national significance due to their 
conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, scientific, 
cultural, archeological, educational or esthetic qualities as national 
marine sanctuaries. Day-to-day management of national marine 
sanctuaries has been delegated by the Secretary of Commerce to NOAA's 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, which serves as the trustee for 
a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 600,000 square 
miles of marine and Great Lakes waters. The network includes a system 
of 14 national marine sanctuaries and Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea and 
Rose Atoll marine national monuments. The primary objective of the NMSA 
is to protect marine resources, such as coral reefs, sunken historical 
vessels or unique habitats.
    National marine sanctuary regulations provide that the public may 
nominate special places of the marine environment to become a national 
marine sanctuary through the sanctuary nomination process (15 CFR part 
922). Through this nomination process, NOAA is seeking to give 
communities an opportunity to identify special marine and Great Lakes 
areas they believe would benefit from designation as a national marine 
sanctuary. There is no requirement for who may nominate an area for 
consideration; however, nominations should demonstrate broad support 
from a variety of stakeholders and interested parties. Persons wanting 
to submit nominations for consideration should submit information on 
the qualifying criteria and management considerations for the site to 
be nominated. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries reviews the 
submissions, which could result in the nomination being added to an 
inventory of areas that NOAA may consider for sanctuary designation at 
some point in the future. Sanctuary designation is a separate public 
process that would be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the 
National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and all other applicable laws.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic applications submitted via email and paper nominations 
submitted via regular mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0682.

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    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 84 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 591.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $120.

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.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-04932 Filed 3-10-20; 8:45 am]
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