Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Take in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations, 30918-30919 [2021-12136]

Download as PDF 30918 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 110 / Thursday, June 10, 2021 / Notices does not match any of those listed in the passenger car or light truck sections of the Tire and Rim Association Year Book, and (ii) The size designation and load index combination molded on the tire’s sidewall matches any of the following size designation (American standard or metric) and load index combinations: (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 American Load standard Metric size collection to OMB. index size DATES: To ensure consideration, 26x10R12 ............... 254/70R/12 72 comments regarding this proposed 27x10R14 ............... 254/65R/14 73 information collection must be received 28x10R14 ............... 254/70R/14 75 on or before August 9, 2021. 28x10R14 ............... 254/70R/14 86 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 30X10R14 ............... 254/80R/14 79 invited to submit written comments to 30x10R15 ............... 254/75R/15 78 Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, 30x10R14 ............... 254/80R/14 90 at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please 31x10R14 ............... 254/85R/14 81 32x10R14 ............... 254/90R/14 95 reference OMB Control Number 0648– 32x10R15 ............... 254/85R/15 83 0470 in the subject line of your 32x10R15 ............... 254/85R/15 94 comments. Do not submit Confidential 33x10R15 ............... 254/90R/15 86 Business Information or otherwise 33x10R15 ............... 254/90R/15 95 sensitive or protected information. 35x9.50R15 ............ 241/105R/15 82 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 35x10R15 ............... 254/100R/15 97 Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection The products covered by this investigation activities should be directed to Carrie are currently classified under the following Upite, Greater Atlantic Regional Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Fisheries Office, National Marine States (HTSUS) subheadings: 4011.10.10.10, Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic 4011.10.10.20, 4011.10.10.30, 4011.10.10.40, Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; (978) 282– 4011.10.10.50, 4011.10.10.60, 4011.10.10.70, 4011.10.50.00, 4011.20.10.05, and 8475; or carrie.upite@noaa.gov. 4011.20.50.10. Tires meeting the scope SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: description may also enter under the following HTSUS subheadings: 4011.90.10.10, 4011.90.10.50, 4011.90.20.10, 4011.90.20.50, 4011.90.80.10, 4011.90.80.50, 8708.70.45.30, 8708.70.45.46, 8708.70.45.48, 8708.70.45.60, 8708.70.60.30, 8708.70.60.45, and 8708.70.60.60. While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and for customs purposes, the written description of the subject merchandise is dispositive. [FR Doc. 2021–12196 Filed 6–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Take in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Jun 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 I. Abstract This request is for extension of a current information collection. Since 2002, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has promulgated several rules restricting the use of large mesh and stringer pound net leaders in certain Virginia Chesapeake Bay waters during the late spring/early summer each year. On June 17, 2002, an interim final rule was published (67 FR 41196) restricting leader use, which also required yearround reporting of sea turtle takes. In 2004, NMFS issued a final rule further restricting pound net leader use in Virginia (69 FR 24997). The 2004 rule retained the reporting requirement from the 2002 rule. These regulations (modifications to 50 CFR parts 222 and 223) were implemented as a result of high sea turtle strandings each spring in Virginia and the documented take of sea turtles in pound net leaders. On March 31, 2018, a revised Biological Opinion on NMFS gear regulations in the Virginia pound net fishery was completed pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). An Incidental Take Statement was included in this Biological Opinion, exempting the incidental take of a certain number of PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green and leatherback sea turtles in pound net operations. A non-discretionary term and condition of the Incidental Take Statement involved the reporting to NMFS of live or dead sea turtles taken in pound net operations (reflected in 50 CFR 223.206). The collection of this information on the incidental take of sea turtles in the Virginia pound net fishery is necessary to ensure sea turtles are being conserved and protected, as mandated by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Documenting the accurate occurrence of sea turtle incidental take in pound net operations will help to determine if additional regulatory actions or management measures are necessary to protect sea turtles caught in pound net operations. This information will help NMFS better assess the Virginia pound net fishery and its impacts (or lack thereof) on sea turtle populations in the Virginia Chesapeake Bay. The collection of this information is also imperative to ensure that the Incidental Take Statement is not being exceeded, the anticipated take levels are appropriate, and the effects analysis in the Biological Opinion is accurate. Further, reporting the take of live, injured sea turtles caught in pound net gear will ensure these turtles are transferred immediately to a stranding and rehabilitation center for appropriate medical treatment. II. Method of Collection Reports may be made either by telephone or email. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0470. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 37. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $231 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act. 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, E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 110 / Thursday, June 10, 2021 / Notices 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. 2021–12136 Filed 6–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XB153] Marine Mammals and Endangered Species National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits. AGENCY: 30919 Notice is hereby given that permits have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable. SUMMARY: The permits and related documents are available for review upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 25500), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit No. 25581), and Jordan Rutland (Permit No. 25520); at (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the application and a complete description of the activities, go to www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in Table 1 below. ADDRESSES: TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Permit No. Applicant Previous Federal Register notice University of Alaska Museum of the North, 907 Yukon Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775 (Responsible Party: Link Olson, Ph.D.). Freedive Pictures, Ltd, St. Stephens Avenue Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 1YL (Responsible Party: Sophie Morgan). BBC Natural History and Factual Productions Ltd., Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS8 2LR (Responsible Party: Daniel Rasmussen). 86 FR 14878; March 19, 2021 .... May 6, 2021. 86 FR 15651; March 24, 2021 .... May 6, 2021. 86 FR 15464; March 23, 2021 .... May 25, 2021. RTID 25500 ............. 0648–XA943 25581 ............. 0648–XA959 25520 ............. 0648–XA958 In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the ESA. Authority: The requested permits have been issued under the MMPA of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the ESA of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Jun 09, 2021 Jkt 253001 endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. Dated: June 4, 2021. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–12121 Filed 6–9–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 911 Grant Program Performance Closeout Report The Department of Commerce will submit the following information PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issuance date 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 April 2, 2021 during the 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Commerce. Title: 911 Grant Program Closeout Performance Report Request. OMB Control Number: 06XX–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 110 (Thursday, June 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30918-30919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12136]


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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; Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Take in Virginia Chesapeake 
Bay Pound Net Operations

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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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 August 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0470 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 Carrie Upite, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, National 
Marine Fisheries Service, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 
01930; (978) 282-8475; or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a current information collection.
    Since 2002, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 
(NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has promulgated several 
rules restricting the use of large mesh and stringer pound net leaders 
in certain Virginia Chesapeake Bay waters during the late spring/early 
summer each year. On June 17, 2002, an interim final rule was published 
(67 FR 41196) restricting leader use, which also required year-round 
reporting of sea turtle takes. In 2004, NMFS issued a final rule 
further restricting pound net leader use in Virginia (69 FR 24997). The 
2004 rule retained the reporting requirement from the 2002 rule. These 
regulations (modifications to 50 CFR parts 222 and 223) were 
implemented as a result of high sea turtle strandings each spring in 
Virginia and the documented take of sea turtles in pound net leaders. 
On March 31, 2018, a revised Biological Opinion on NMFS gear 
regulations in the Virginia pound net fishery was completed pursuant to 
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). An 
Incidental Take Statement was included in this Biological Opinion, 
exempting the incidental take of a certain number of loggerhead, Kemp's 
ridley, green and leatherback sea turtles in pound net operations.
    A non-discretionary term and condition of the Incidental Take 
Statement involved the reporting to NMFS of live or dead sea turtles 
taken in pound net operations (reflected in 50 CFR 223.206). The 
collection of this information on the incidental take of sea turtles in 
the Virginia pound net fishery is necessary to ensure sea turtles are 
being conserved and protected, as mandated by the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA). Documenting the accurate occurrence of sea turtle incidental 
take in pound net operations will help to determine if additional 
regulatory actions or management measures are necessary to protect sea 
turtles caught in pound net operations. This information will help NMFS 
better assess the Virginia pound net fishery and its impacts (or lack 
thereof) on sea turtle populations in the Virginia Chesapeake Bay. The 
collection of this information is also imperative to ensure that the 
Incidental Take Statement is not being exceeded, the anticipated take 
levels are appropriate, and the effects analysis in the Biological 
Opinion is accurate. Further, reporting the take of live, injured sea 
turtles caught in pound net gear will ensure these turtles are 
transferred immediately to a stranding and rehabilitation center for 
appropriate medical treatment.

II. Method of Collection

    Reports may be made either by telephone or email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0470.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 37.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $231 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act.

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,

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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. 2021-12136 Filed 6-9-21; 8:45 am]
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