Review of Nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, 64190-64191 [2021-24998]

Download as PDF 64190 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 17, 2021 / Notices TABLE 1—SUMMARY OF HMS EXEMPTED FISHING PERMITS ISSUED IN 2020 AND 2021, OTHER THAN SHARK RESEARCH FISHERY PERMITS 2020 Fish kept/ discarded dead (numbers) Permit type Species EFP ..................................... HMS ................................... Shark .................................. Tuna ................................... Swordfish ............................ HMS ................................... Shark .................................. HMS ................................... Shark .................................. 10 3 2 0 1 2 2 6 550 0 750 0 50 1,325 82 321 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 22 5 3 1 1 3 1 1 5 0 770 1,010 55 287 ............................................. Shark .................................. 28 5 3,078 0 27 427 20 18 2,122 0 SRP ..................................... Display ................................ Total ............................. LOA 3 ................................... Authorized fish (numbers) 1 2021 Permits issued Authorized fish (numbers) 1 Permits issued 2 N/A 0 2 N/A khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Note: ‘‘HMS’’ refers to multiple species being collected under a given permit type. 1 Some shark EFPs, SRPs, and LOAs were issued for the purposes of tagging and the opportunistic sampling of sharks or other Atlantic HMS and were not expected to result in large amounts of mortality, thus no limits on sampling were set. Some mortality may occur throughout 2021, and will be accounted for under the 60 metric ton shark research and display quota. 2 These permits are issued to commercial fishermen and the number of species retained are governed by commercial retention limits. 3 LOAs acknowledge, but do not authorize, scientific research activity. Thus, the number of sharks in the authorized fish column are in part estimates of harvest under LOAs. LOA holders are either required or encouraged to report all fishing activities in a timely manner. Final decisions on the issuance of any EFPs, SRPs, display permits, and shark research fishery permits will depend on the submission of all required information about the proposed activities, NMFS’ review of public comments received on this notice, an applicant’s reporting history on past permits, if vessels or applicants were issued any prior violations of marine resource laws administered by NOAA, consistency with relevant NEPA documents, and any consultations with appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils, states, or Federal agencies. NMFS does not anticipate any significant environmental impacts from the issuance of these EFPs, consistent with the assessment of such activities within the environmental impacts analyses in existing HMS actions, including the 1999 FMP, the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and its amendments, Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP, the Environmental Assessment for the 2012 Swordfish Specifications, and the Environmental Assessment for the 2015 Final Bluefin Tuna Quota and Atlantic Tuna Fisheries Management Measures. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 12, 2021. Michael Ruccio, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–25096 Filed 11–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 16, 2021 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Review of Nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice; request for written comments. AGENCY: The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting written comments to facilitate ONMS’ review of the nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) at the five-year interval. In particular, NOAA is requesting relevant information as it pertains to its 11 evaluation criteria for inclusion in the inventory. In this fiveyear review, NOAA will pay particular attention to any new information about the significance of the area’s natural or cultural resources, changes to any threats to these resources, and any updates to the management framework of the area. NOAA has provided the original nominating party, the City of St. George, an opportunity to share its views on these same questions. Following this information gathering and internal analysis, NOAA will make a final determination on whether or not SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the St. George Unangan Heritage NMS nomination will remain in the inventory for another five year period. Written comments must be received by December 17, 2021. DATES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit electronic comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal and search for Docket Number NOAA–NOS–2021– 0094. • Mail: Paul E. Michel, Regional Policy Coordinator, NOAA Sanctuaries West Coast Region, 99 Pacific Street, Bldg. 100F, Monterey, CA 93940. • Email: Paul.Michel@noaa.gov. • Phone: 831–241–4217. Instructions: All comments received are a part of the public record. All personal identifying 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. NOAA will accept anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields to remain anonymous). ADDRESSES: Paul Michel, Regional Policy Coordinator, NOAA Sanctuaries West Coast Region, 99 Pacific Street, Bldg. 100F, Monterey, CA 93940, or at Paul.Michel@noaa.gov, or 831–241–4217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 17, 2021 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Background Information In 2014, NOAA issued a final rule establishing the sanctuary nomination process (SNP), which details how communities may submit nominations to NOAA for consideration of national marine sanctuary designation (79 FR 33851). NOAA moves successful nominations to an inventory of areas that could be considered for national marine sanctuary designation. The final rule establishing the SNP included a five-year limit on any nomination added to the inventory that NOAA does not advance for designation. In November 2019, NOAA issued a Federal Register notice (84 FR 61546) to clarify procedures for evaluating and updating a nomination as it approaches the five-year mark on the inventory of areas that could be considered for national marine sanctuary designation. This notice explained that if a nomination remains responsive to the evaluation criteria for inclusion on the inventory, it may be appropriate to allow the nomination to remain on the inventory for another five years. The notice also established a process for NOAA to consider the continuing viability of nominations nearing the five-year expiration mark. The nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage NMS was accepted to the national inventory on January 27, 2017, and is therefore scheduled to expire on January 27, 2022. The full nomination can be found at https:// nominate.noaa.gov/nominations/. NOAA is not proposing to designate the St. George Unangan Heritage NMS with this action. Instead, NOAA is seeking public comment on ONMS’ fiveyear review of the nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage NMS. Accordingly, written comments submitted as part of this request should not focus on whether NOAA should initiate the designation process for a St. George Unangan Heritage NMS. Rather, comments should address the relevance of the nomination towards NOAA’s 11 evaluation criteria and any new information NOAA should consider about the nominated area (these criteria are detailed at https://nominate. noaa.gov/guide.html). Comments that do not pertain to the evaluation criteria, or present new information on the St. George Unangan Heritage NMS nomination, will not be considered in NOAA’s decision on whether to retain this nomination in the inventory. Whether removing or maintaining the nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage NMS, NOAA would follow the same procedure for notifying the public as was followed when the nomination VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 16, 2021 Jkt 256001 was submitted, including a letter to the nominator, a notice in the Federal Register, and posting information on ‘‘nominate.noaa.gov’’. (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) John Armor, Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2021–24998 Filed 11–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2021–SCC–0162] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Native Hawaiian Education and Alaska Native Education Annual Performance Report Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 18, 2022. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2021–SCC–0162. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the PRA Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208D, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Joanne Osborne, (202) 401–1265. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64191 The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department’s information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Native Hawaiian Education and Alaska Native Education Annual Performance Report. OMB Control Number: 1810–NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 102. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 510. Abstract: This is a request for a new Annual Performance Report (APR) information collection for the Title VI, Part B of the ESEA (Native Hawaiian Education), Title VI, Part C of the ESEA (Alaska Native Education), and Title XI, Section 11006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The information shared with the Rural, Insular, and Native Achievement Program (RINAP) division will help ensure Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Education program grantees make progress toward meeting program goals and objectives. Information collected will also inform the selection and delivery of technical assistance to grantees, allowing RINAP to better monitor the connection between grant administration and intended outcomes. Collection of APR information will also allow RINAP to proactively engage with grantees to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64190-64191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24998]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Review of Nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage National 
Marine Sanctuary

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice; request for written comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting 
written comments to facilitate ONMS' review of the nomination for St. 
George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) at the five-
year interval. In particular, NOAA is requesting relevant information 
as it pertains to its 11 evaluation criteria for inclusion in the 
inventory. In this five-year review, NOAA will pay particular attention 
to any new information about the significance of the area's natural or 
cultural resources, changes to any threats to these resources, and any 
updates to the management framework of the area. NOAA has provided the 
original nominating party, the City of St. George, an opportunity to 
share its views on these same questions. Following this information 
gathering and internal analysis, NOAA will make a final determination 
on whether or not the St. George Unangan Heritage NMS nomination will 
remain in the inventory for another five year period.

DATES: Written comments must be received by December 17, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Submit electronic comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal and 
search for Docket Number NOAA-NOS-2021-0094.
     Mail: Paul E. Michel, Regional Policy Coordinator, NOAA 
Sanctuaries West Coast Region, 99 Pacific Street, Bldg. 100F, Monterey, 
CA 93940.
     Email: [email protected].
     Phone: 831-241-4217.
    Instructions: All comments received are a part of the public 
record. All personal identifying 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. NOAA will accept 
anonymous comments (enter N/A in the required fields to remain 
anonymous).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Michel, Regional Policy 
Coordinator, NOAA Sanctuaries West Coast Region, 99 Pacific Street, 
Bldg. 100F, Monterey, CA 93940, or at [email protected], or 831-241-
4217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background Information

    In 2014, NOAA issued a final rule establishing the sanctuary 
nomination process (SNP), which details how communities may submit 
nominations to NOAA for consideration of national marine sanctuary 
designation (79 FR 33851). NOAA moves successful nominations to an 
inventory of areas that could be considered for national marine 
sanctuary designation. The final rule establishing the SNP included a 
five-year limit on any nomination added to the inventory that NOAA does 
not advance for designation.
    In November 2019, NOAA issued a Federal Register notice (84 FR 
61546) to clarify procedures for evaluating and updating a nomination 
as it approaches the five-year mark on the inventory of areas that 
could be considered for national marine sanctuary designation. This 
notice explained that if a nomination remains responsive to the 
evaluation criteria for inclusion on the inventory, it may be 
appropriate to allow the nomination to remain on the inventory for 
another five years. The notice also established a process for NOAA to 
consider the continuing viability of nominations nearing the five-year 
expiration mark.
    The nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage NMS was accepted to 
the national inventory on January 27, 2017, and is therefore scheduled 
to expire on January 27, 2022. The full nomination can be found at 
https://nominate.noaa.gov/nominations/.
    NOAA is not proposing to designate the St. George Unangan Heritage 
NMS with this action. Instead, NOAA is seeking public comment on ONMS' 
five-year review of the nomination for St. George Unangan Heritage NMS. 
Accordingly, written comments submitted as part of this request should 
not focus on whether NOAA should initiate the designation process for a 
St. George Unangan Heritage NMS. Rather, comments should address the 
relevance of the nomination towards NOAA's 11 evaluation criteria and 
any new information NOAA should consider about the nominated area 
(these criteria are detailed at https://nominate.noaa.gov/guide.html). 
Comments that do not pertain to the evaluation criteria, or present new 
information on the St. George Unangan Heritage NMS nomination, will not 
be considered in NOAA's decision on whether to retain this nomination 
in the inventory.
    Whether removing or maintaining the nomination for St. George 
Unangan Heritage NMS, NOAA would follow the same procedure for 
notifying the public as was followed when the nomination was submitted, 
including a letter to the nominator, a notice in the Federal Register, 
and posting information on ``nominate.noaa.gov''.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.)

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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