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for this benefit program, an applicant
must be an aquaculture operator or
fisherman and a U.S. citizen. They must
also meet all of the following:
• Have good credit and earnings
record, net worth, and liquidity behind
the project, and
• The project must be fully secured
with their assets, including personal
guarantees (non-recourse credit is not
available), and
• Have at least a three-year history of
owning or operating the fisheries project
that will be the subject of the proposed
application, or a three-year history
owning or operating a comparable
project.
Application information is required to
determine loan eligibility pursuant to 50
CFR part 253 and to determine the type
and amount of financial assistance
available to the applicant. Applicants
are required to submit NOAA FORM
88–1, and supporting financial
documents. An annual financial
statement is required from the recipients
to monitor the financial status of the
loan. Small stylistic changes have been
made to the NOAA FORM 88–1 to make
the form easier for the applicant to
understand and to fill electronically, but
the information collected is not
changed.
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.
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II. Method of Collection
Electronic Applications.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0012.
Form Number(s): 88–1.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
336.
Estimated Time per Response:
Program Application, 10 hours; Annual
Financial Statement, 2 hours; Guarantor
Consent, 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,184.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR part 253.
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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
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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 Requirements for
Sea Otter Interactions With the Pacific
Sardine Fishery; Coastal Pelagic
Species Fishery Management Plan
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 September
6, 2022 (87 FR 54484) during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public
comments.
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Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
Title: Reporting Requirements for Sea
Otter Interactions with Coastal Pelagic
Species Fisheries.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0566.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 2.
Average Hours per Response: 15
minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 30
minutes.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a currently approved
collection. On May 30, 2007, NMFS
published a final rule (72 FR 29891)
implementing a requirement under the
Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) to report any
interactions that may occur between a
CPS vessel and/or fishing gear and sea
otters. In accordance with the
regulations implementing the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA’s
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) initiated an ESA section 7
consultation with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding
the effects of implementing the final
rule (72 FR 29891), which codified
Amendment 11 to the CPS FMP.
USFWS determined that formal
consultation was necessary on the
possible effects to the threatened
southern sea otter. USFWS completed a
biological opinion for this action and
although it was concluded that fishing
activities were not likely to jeopardize
the continued existence of the southern
sea otter, that there remained the
potential to incidentally take southern
sea otters. USFWS determined that
certain measures should be put in place
to ensure the continued protection of
the species, including certain reporting
requirements.
Specifically, these reporting
requirements are:
(1) If a southern sea otter is entangled
in a net, regardless of whether the
animal is injured or killed, the vessel
operator must report this interaction
within 24 hours to the Regional
Administrator.
(2) While fishing for CPS, vessel
operators must record all observations
of otter interactions (defined as otters
within encircled nets or coming into
contact with nets or vessels, including
but not limited to entanglement) with
their purse seine net(s) or vessel(s).
With the exception of an entanglement,
which must be initially reported as
described in paragraph (1) of this
section, all other observations must be
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reported within 20 days to the Regional
Administrator.
(3) When contacting NMFS after an
interaction, vessel operators must
provide the location (latitude and
longitude) of the interaction and a
description of the interaction itself. If
available, location information should
also include water depth, distance from
shore, and relation to port or other
landmarks. Descriptive information of
the interaction should include: whether
or not the otters were seen inside or
outside the net; if inside the net, had the
net been completely encircled; whether
any otters came in contact with either
the net or the vessel; the number of
otters present; duration of interaction;
the otter’s behavior during interaction;
measures taken to avoid interaction.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: As necessary.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 660.520(a).
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view the
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 0648–0566.
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
Evaluation of New York State Coastal
Management Program; Notice of Public
Meeting; Request for Comments
Office for Coastal Management,
National Ocean Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and
opportunity to comment.
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AGENCY:
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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Office for Coastal Management, will
hold a virtual public meeting to solicit
input on the performance evaluation of
the New York Coastal Management
Program. NOAA also invites the public
to submit written comments.
DATES: NOAA will hold a virtual public
meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023,
at 12 p.m. ET. NOAA will also consider
all relevant written comments received
by Friday, March 10, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Virtual Public Meeting: Provide oral
comments during the virtual public
meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023,
at 12 p.m. ET by registering as a speaker
at https://forms.gle/
5JjX5CUYjw9tG4pA8. Please register by
8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Upon registration, NOAA will send a
confirmation email. The lineup of
speakers will be based on the date and
time of registration. One hour prior to
the start of the meeting on March 1,
2023, NOAA will send an email to all
registered speakers with a link to the
public meeting and information about
participating.
• Email: Send written comments to
Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA Office for
Coastal Management, at
CZMA.evaluations@noaa.gov.
Written comments received are
considered part of the public record,
and the entirety of the comment,
including the name of the commenter,
email address, attachments, and other
supporting materials, will be publicly
accessible. Sensitive personally
identifiable information, such as
account numbers and Social Security
numbers, should not be included with
the comment. Comments that are not
related to the performance evaluation of
the New York Coastal Management
Program or that contain profanity,
vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
language will not be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Hall, Evaluator, NOAA Office for
Coastal Management, by email at
Carrie.Hall@noaa.gov or by phone at
(240) 410–3422. Copies of the previous
evaluation findings and Assessment and
Strategies may be viewed and
downloaded at https://coast.noaa.gov/
czm/evaluations/. A copy of the
evaluation notification letter and most
recent progress report may be obtained
upon request by contacting Carrie Hall.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
312 of the Coastal Zone Management
Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct
periodic evaluations of federally
approved coastal management
programs. The evaluation process
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includes holding one or more public
meetings, considering public comments,
and consulting with interested Federal,
State, and local agencies and members
of the public. During the evaluation,
NOAA will consider the extent to which
the State of New York has met the
national objectives, adhered to the
management program approved by the
Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to
the terms of financial assistance under
the CZMA. When the evaluation is
complete, NOAA’s Office for Coastal
Management will place a notice in the
Federal Register announcing the
availability of the final evaluation
findings.
Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal
Management, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XC631]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an addendum to a
public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting to consider
actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). The meeting is a hybrid that is
open to the public offering both inperson and virtual options for
participation.
DATES: The meeting will convene
Monday, January 30 through
Wednesday, February 1 at 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
and Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 8
a.m.–4:30 p.m., CST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol
Center hotel, located at 201 Lafayette
Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Please
note, in-person meeting attendees will
be expected to follow any current safety
protocols as determined by the Council,
hotel and the City of Baton Rouge, if
any. Such precautions may include
masks, room capacity restrictions, and/
or social distancing. If you prefer to
‘‘listen in’’, you may access the log-on
SUMMARY:
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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 Requirements for Sea Otter Interactions With the
Pacific Sardine Fishery; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management
Plan
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 September 6, 2022 (87 FR 54484) during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public
comments.
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
Title: Reporting Requirements for Sea Otter Interactions with
Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0566.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 2.
Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 30 minutes.
Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently
approved collection. On May 30, 2007, NMFS published a final rule (72
FR 29891) implementing a requirement under the Coastal Pelagic Species
(CPS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to report any interactions that may
occur between a CPS vessel and/or fishing gear and sea otters. In
accordance with the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) initiated an ESA
section 7 consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) regarding the effects of implementing the final rule (72 FR
29891), which codified Amendment 11 to the CPS FMP. USFWS determined
that formal consultation was necessary on the possible effects to the
threatened southern sea otter. USFWS completed a biological opinion for
this action and although it was concluded that fishing activities were
not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the southern sea
otter, that there remained the potential to incidentally take southern
sea otters. USFWS determined that certain measures should be put in
place to ensure the continued protection of the species, including
certain reporting requirements.
Specifically, these reporting requirements are:
(1) If a southern sea otter is entangled in a net, regardless of
whether the animal is injured or killed, the vessel operator must
report this interaction within 24 hours to the Regional Administrator.
(2) While fishing for CPS, vessel operators must record all
observations of otter interactions (defined as otters within encircled
nets or coming into contact with nets or vessels, including but not
limited to entanglement) with their purse seine net(s) or vessel(s).
With the exception of an entanglement, which must be initially reported
as described in paragraph (1) of this section, all other observations
must be
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reported within 20 days to the Regional Administrator.
(3) When contacting NMFS after an interaction, vessel operators
must provide the location (latitude and longitude) of the interaction
and a description of the interaction itself. If available, location
information should also include water depth, distance from shore, and
relation to port or other landmarks. Descriptive information of the
interaction should include: whether or not the otters were seen inside
or outside the net; if inside the net, had the net been completely
encircled; whether any otters came in contact with either the net or
the vessel; the number of otters present; duration of interaction; the
otter's behavior during interaction; measures taken to avoid
interaction.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: As necessary.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: 50 CFR 660.520(a).
This information collection request may be viewed at
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the 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 0648-0566.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-00980 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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