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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA742]
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scallop Advisory Panel via webinar to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
SUMMARY:
This meeting will be held on
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: All meeting participants
and interested parties can register to
join the webinar at https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
4846438759558045968.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
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Agenda
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date. Consistent with 16
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 31, 2020.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The Scallop Advisory Panel (AP) will
discuss Framework Adjustment 33 (FW
33): Specifically, a review of
specifications alternatives in FW 33 and
make final recommendations. FW 33
will set specifications including
acceptable biological catch/annual catch
limit (ABC/ACLs), days-at-sea (DAS),
access area allocations for Limited
Access (LA) and Limited Access General
Category (LAGC), Total Allowable Catch
(TAC) for Northern Gulf of Maine
(NGOM) management area, target-TAC
for LAGC incidental catch and setasides for the observer and research
programs for fishing year 2021 and
default specifications for fishing year
2022. Review options for mitigating
impacts on Georges Bank yellowtail
flounder and northern windowpane
flounder and make final
recommendations. They will also
discuss Scallop Priorities: Reviewing
the existing 2021 scallop work priorities
and correspondence from the Scallopers
Campaign requesting the Council
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consider changing the scallop priorities
by adding LA scallop leasing listening
sessions to the priority list and develop
a recommendation for the Council to
consider. The AP may recommend
deleting a priority if a new priority is
added. Other business may be
discussed, as necessary.
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
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
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Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota
(IBQ) Tracking and Appeals
The Department of Commerce will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication
of this notice. We invite the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed, and continuing
information collections, which helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. Public
comments were previously requested
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via the Federal Register on August 31,
2020, during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Individual Bluefin Tuna
Quota Tracking.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0677.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 220.
Average Hours per Response: 10
minutes for initial application for IBQ
account; 15 minutes per IBQ allocation
lease.
Burden Hours: 54.
Needs and Uses: Amendment 7 to the
2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery
Management Plan (79 FR 71510,
December 2, 2014) implemented
individual bluefin tuna quota (IBQ)
shares and allocations for vessels
permitted in the Atlantic Tunas
Longline category, and also
implemented distribution of Atlantic
Tunas Purse Seine category quota
through the IBQ online system. IBQs are
intended to fairly and effectively
allocate limited quota for incidental
capture of Atlantic bluefin tuna among
vessels in the Longline category, while
minimizing dead discards and
discouraging interactions with bluefin
tuna, and better utilizing the Purse
Seine category quota. An online system
developed by NMFS tracks allocations
and allocation leases, and reconciles
allocation with bluefin tuna catches for
quota monitoring. This collection of
information accounts for the reporting
burden associated with allocation and
lease tracking.
First-time vessel permit holders in the
affected categories must obtain and set
up an IBQ account in the online ‘‘Catch
Shares Online System’’ in order to be
issued IBQ shares and resultant
allocation, to lease IBQ, and to resolve
quota debt. To use the electronic IBQ
System, first–time participants will
need to request an account and set their
account up with background
information. The information collected
during account issuance and set-up will
be used by NMFS to verify the identity
of the individual/business and whether
they qualify for IBQ allocation leasing.
The lease monitoring information
collected by the online system will be
used by each permit holder to keep
track of their individual IBQ allocation,
and document allocation leases with
other IBQ participants. NMFS will use
these data to ensure proper accounting
of allocations among participants, and
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to track use of quota allocations and
reconcile allocation usage with bluefin
tuna catch and landings.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations (vessel owners).
Frequency: Infrequent. Initially
application for an IBQ account is a onetime occurrence. Subsequent leases of
IBQ allocation are only conducted on an
as needed basis, and averages one lease
a year.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Under the provisions
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible
for management of the Nation’s marine
fisheries. NMFS must also promulgate
regulations, as necessary and
appropriate, to carry out obligations the
United States undertakes internationally
regarding tuna management through the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA,
16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).
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
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0648–0677.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting via webinar
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This webinar will be held on
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 1:30
p.m. Webinar registration URL
information: https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
7242925507673157645.
Dated: December 31, 2020.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DATES:
Council address: New
England Fishery Management Council,
50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport,
MA 01950.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Groundfish Advisory Panel will
discuss the last component of the
Framework Adjustment 61/
Specifications and Management
Measures action—a proposed universal
sector exemption to allow fishing for
redfish and make preferred alternative
recommendations to the Groundfish
Committee. They will also receive an
update on work to revise ABC control
rules for groundfish stocks. Other
business will be discussed, as necessary.
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
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
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SUMMARY:
of its Groundfish Advisory Panel to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
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This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date. This meeting will be
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C.
1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Science Board; Notice of
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY:
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting; cancellation.
ACTION:
The Department of the Army
published a notice of a Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the U.S. Army
Science Board (ASB) in the Federal
Register on Monday, December 21,
2020. The purpose of the meeting on
January 5, 2021 was for ASB members
to review, deliberate, and vote on the
findings and recommendations on the
following study: ‘‘An Independent
Assessment of the 2040 Battlefield and
its Implications for 5th Generation
Combat Vehicle Technologies’’. The
meeting on January 5, 2021 is cancelled.
SUMMARY:
Ms.
Heather J. Gerard, (703) 545–8652,
heather.j.gerardi.civ@mail.mil or Ms.
Gloria Mudge at gloria.l.mudge.civ@
mail.mil. Mailing address is Army
Science Board, 2530 Crystal Drive, Suite
7098, Arlington, VA 22202. Website:
https://asb.army.mil/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Due to
circumstances beyond the control of the
Department of Defense and the
Designated Federal Officer for the U.S.
Army Science Board was unable to
provide public notification required by
41 CFR 102–3.150(a) concerning the
cancellation of the previously noticed
January 5, 2021 meeting of the U.S.
Army Science Board. Accordingly, the
Advisory Committee Management
Officer for the Department of Defense,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b),
waives the 15-calendar day notification
requirement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
Alternate, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Individual Bluefin Tuna
Quota (IBQ) Tracking and Appeals
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and
continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of
our information collection requirements and minimize the public's
reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the
Federal Register on August 31, 2020, during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Individual Bluefin
Tuna Quota Tracking.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0677.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Number of Respondents: 220.
Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes for initial application for
IBQ account; 15 minutes per IBQ allocation lease.
Burden Hours: 54.
Needs and Uses: Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery
Management Plan (79 FR 71510, December 2, 2014) implemented individual
bluefin tuna quota (IBQ) shares and allocations for vessels permitted
in the Atlantic Tunas Longline category, and also implemented
distribution of Atlantic Tunas Purse Seine category quota through the
IBQ online system. IBQs are intended to fairly and effectively allocate
limited quota for incidental capture of Atlantic bluefin tuna among
vessels in the Longline category, while minimizing dead discards and
discouraging interactions with bluefin tuna, and better utilizing the
Purse Seine category quota. An online system developed by NMFS tracks
allocations and allocation leases, and reconciles allocation with
bluefin tuna catches for quota monitoring. This collection of
information accounts for the reporting burden associated with
allocation and lease tracking.
First-time vessel permit holders in the affected categories must
obtain and set up an IBQ account in the online ``Catch Shares Online
System'' in order to be issued IBQ shares and resultant allocation, to
lease IBQ, and to resolve quota debt. To use the electronic IBQ System,
first-time participants will need to request an account and set their
account up with background information. The information collected
during account issuance and set-up will be used by NMFS to verify the
identity of the individual/business and whether they qualify for IBQ
allocation leasing.
The lease monitoring information collected by the online system
will be used by each permit holder to keep track of their individual
IBQ allocation, and document allocation leases with other IBQ
participants. NMFS will use these data to ensure proper accounting of
allocations among participants, and
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to track use of quota allocations and reconcile allocation usage with
bluefin tuna catch and landings.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations
(vessel owners).
Frequency: Infrequent. Initially application for an IBQ account is
a one-time occurrence. Subsequent leases of IBQ allocation are only
conducted on an as needed basis, and averages one lease a year.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Under the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for management
of the Nation's marine fisheries. NMFS must also promulgate
regulations, as necessary and appropriate, to carry out obligations the
United States undertakes internationally regarding tuna management
through the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA, 16 U.S.C. 971 et
seq.).
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 submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently
under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search
function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB
Control Number 0648-0677.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2020-29259 Filed 1-5-21; 8:45 am]
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