Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Applications and Reporting Requirements for Incidental Taking of Marine Mammals by Specified Activities Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 7544-7545 [2021-01938]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
7544
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Notices
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
Dated: January 25, 2021.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021–01945 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
[FR Doc. 2021–01954 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA828]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice; public meeting.
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Applications and Reporting
Requirements for Incidental Taking of
Marine Mammals by Specified
Activities Under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
ACTION:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its River Herring and
Shad (RH/S) Advisory Panel (AP) via
webinar.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Monday, February 8, 2021, from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION below for agenda details.
DATES:
The meeting will be held
via online webinar, with connection
information available via the Council’s
website at www.mafmc.org.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
website at www.mafmc.org.
ADDRESSES:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302)
526–5255.
The
purpose of the meeting is gather AP
input on several RH/S white papers
being developed by Council staff.
Briefing materials will be posted to the
Council’s website at www.mafmc.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to
Kathy Collins, (302) 526–5253, at least
5 days prior to any meeting date.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:43 Jan 28, 2021
Jkt 253001
To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before March 30, 2021.
DATES:
Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0151 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites 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. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Dwayne
Meadows, Ph.D., National Marine
Fisheries Service, Office of Protected
Resources F/PR1, 1315 East West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
(301) 427–8647, Dwayne.Meadows@
noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et. seq.)
prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of marine mammals
unless otherwise authorized or
exempted by law. Among the provisions
that allow for lawful take of marine
mammals, sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D)
of the MMPA direct the Secretary of
Commerce to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing),
within a specified geographical region
if, after notice and opportunity for
public comment, we find that the taking
will have a negligible impact on the
affected species or stock(s) and will not
have an unmitigable adverse impact on
the availability of the species or stock(s)
for subsistence uses (where relevant).
NMFS also must set forth the
permissible methods of taking; other
means of effecting the least practicable
adverse impact on the species or stock
and its habitat (mitigation); and
requirements pertaining to the
monitoring and reporting of such taking.
NMFS Office of Protected Resources
leads the process for the agency.
Issuance of an incidental take
authorization (Authorization) under
section 101(a)(5)(A) or 101(a)(5)(D) of
the MMPA requires three sets of
information collection: (1) A complete
application for an Authorization, as set
forth in our implementing regulations at
50 CFR 216.104, which provides the
information necessary for us to make the
necessary statutory determinations,
including estimates of take and an
assessment of impacts on the affected
species and stocks; (2) information
relating to required monitoring; and (3)
information related to required
reporting. These collections of
information enable us to: (1) Evaluate
the proposed activity’s impact on
marine mammals; (2) arrive at the
appropriate determinations required by
the MMPA and other applicable laws
prior to issuing the authorization; and
(3) monitor impacts of activities for
which we have issued Authorizations to
determine if our predictions regarding
impacts on marine mammals remain
valid.
We do not propose any changes to the
information collection beyond expecting
an increased number of respondents and
responses due to increases in the
number of requests for incidental take
authorizations.
E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM
29JAN1
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Notices
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of
submitting either electronic or paper
forms. Methods of submittal include
email, mail, overnight delivery service,
and/or facsimile transmissions.
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0151.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
187.
Estimated Time per Response: 281
hours for an Incidental Harassment
Authorization (IHA) application; 30
hours for an IHA interim report (if
applicable); 140 hours for an IHA draft
annual report; 28 hours for an IHA final
annual report (if applicable); 1,200
hours for the initial preparation of an
application for new regulations; 70
hours for an annual Letter of
Authorization (LOA) application; 225
hours for an LOA draft annual report; 70
hours for a LOA final annual report (if
applicable); 640 hours for a LOA draft
comprehensive report; 300 hours for an
LOA final comprehensive report; 140
hours for a GOM draft annual report;
and 28 hours for a GOM final annual
report. Response times will vary for the
public based upon the complexity of the
requested action.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 68,326.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $617,822 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs and $0 in capital costs.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA, 16
U.S.C. 1361 et. seq.).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:43 Jan 28, 2021
Jkt 253001
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
[FR Doc. 2021–01938 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Additions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Additions to the Procurement
List.
AGENCY:
This action adds product(s)
and service(s) to the Procurement List
that will be furnished by nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are
blind or have other severe disabilities.
DATES: Date added to the Procurement
List: February 28, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703)
603–2117, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Additions
On 10/23/2020, the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice of
proposed additions to the Procurement
List. This notice is published pursuant
to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–
2.3.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agencies to provide
the product(s) and service(s) and impact
of the additions on the current or most
recent contractors, the Committee has
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
7545
determined that the product(s) and
service(s) listed below are suitable for
procurement by the Federal Government
under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
other compliance requirements for small
entities other than the small
organizations that will furnish the
product(s) and service(s) to the
Government.
2. The action will result in
authorizing small entities to furnish the
product(s) and service(s) to the
Government.
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
connection with the product(s) and
service(s) proposed for addition to the
Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product(s)
and service(s) are added to the
Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
5340–00—NIB–0378—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Large, Brown
5340–00—NIB–0379—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Large, Brown, 2 PK
5340–00—NIB–0380—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Extra Large, Brown
5340–00—NIB–0381—Doorstop, No-Slip,
Wedge Style, Rubber, Extra Large,
Brown, 2 PK
5340–00—NIB–0382—Doorstop, Heavy
Duty, Wedge Style, Magnetic, Rubber,
Extra Large, Yellow
Designated Source of Supply: North Central
Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, PA
Contracting Activity: FEDERAL
ACQUISITION SERVICE, GSA/FSS
GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI
List Designation: A-List
Mandatory For: Total Government
Requirement
Service(s)
Service Type: Custodial Service
Mandatory for: U.S. Air Force, Cannon Air
Force Base, NM
Mandatory Source of Supply: ENMRSH, Inc.,
Clovis, NM
Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE AIR
FORCE, FA4855 27 SOCONS LGC
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Deputy Director, Business & PL Operations.
[FR Doc. 2021–01981 Filed 1–28–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM
29JAN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 18 (Friday, January 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7544-7545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01938]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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; Applications and Reporting Requirements for Incidental Taking
of Marine Mammals by Specified Activities Under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites 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. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before March 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0151 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Dwayne Meadows, Ph.D., National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of
Protected Resources F/PR1, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910, (301) 427-8647, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a currently approved
information collection.
The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et.
seq.) prohibits the ``take'' of marine mammals unless otherwise
authorized or exempted by law. Among the provisions that allow for
lawful take of marine mammals, sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA direct the Secretary of Commerce to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine
mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing), within a specified geographical region if, after
notice and opportunity for public comment, we find that the taking will
have a negligible impact on the affected species or stock(s) and will
not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the
species or stock(s) for subsistence uses (where relevant). NMFS also
must set forth the permissible methods of taking; other means of
effecting the least practicable adverse impact on the species or stock
and its habitat (mitigation); and requirements pertaining to the
monitoring and reporting of such taking. NMFS Office of Protected
Resources leads the process for the agency.
Issuance of an incidental take authorization (Authorization) under
section 101(a)(5)(A) or 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA requires three sets of
information collection: (1) A complete application for an
Authorization, as set forth in our implementing regulations at 50 CFR
216.104, which provides the information necessary for us to make the
necessary statutory determinations, including estimates of take and an
assessment of impacts on the affected species and stocks; (2)
information relating to required monitoring; and (3) information
related to required reporting. These collections of information enable
us to: (1) Evaluate the proposed activity's impact on marine mammals;
(2) arrive at the appropriate determinations required by the MMPA and
other applicable laws prior to issuing the authorization; and (3)
monitor impacts of activities for which we have issued Authorizations
to determine if our predictions regarding impacts on marine mammals
remain valid.
We do not propose any changes to the information collection beyond
expecting an increased number of respondents and responses due to
increases in the number of requests for incidental take authorizations.
[[Page 7545]]
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of submitting either electronic or paper
forms. Methods of submittal include email, mail, overnight delivery
service, and/or facsimile transmissions.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0151.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 187.
Estimated Time per Response: 281 hours for an Incidental Harassment
Authorization (IHA) application; 30 hours for an IHA interim report (if
applicable); 140 hours for an IHA draft annual report; 28 hours for an
IHA final annual report (if applicable); 1,200 hours for the initial
preparation of an application for new regulations; 70 hours for an
annual Letter of Authorization (LOA) application; 225 hours for an LOA
draft annual report; 70 hours for a LOA final annual report (if
applicable); 640 hours for a LOA draft comprehensive report; 300 hours
for an LOA final comprehensive report; 140 hours for a GOM draft annual
report; and 28 hours for a GOM final annual report. Response times will
vary for the public based upon the complexity of the requested action.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 68,326.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $617,822 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs and $0 in capital costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA, 16
U.S.C. 1361 et. seq.).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-01938 Filed 1-28-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
