Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Wage Mariner Hiring Portal, 15377 [2023-05111]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices 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 endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. Dated: March 7, 2023. Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–05006 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Wage Mariner Hiring Portal 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 December 19, 2022 (87 FR 77553) during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. Title: Wage Mariner Hiring Portal. OMB Control Number: 0648–0790. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission [extension of a current information collection]. Number of Respondents: 1,000. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours. Needs and Uses: This is a request for extension of an existing information collection. The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) is an internet-based system (website) that is designed to allow an applicant to apply for a ‘‘wage mariner’’ position within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet of maritime vessels. The WMHP system collects basic user information, wage mariner licensing, certifications, and relevant current and or past work history. The Department of Commerce (DOC), through NOAA, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) has special hiring authority under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), title 5, chapter 1, subchapter A, part 3, § 3.2 and under the DOC Department Administrative Order (DAO) 202–302 section 2, subsection .02a. specific to the hiring of Federal wage mariner employees. The regulations allow OMAO to hire wage mariners into excepted service positions within the NOAA fleet of ocean going vessels in order to maintain adequate operations, maintenance, and safe staffing of the maritime ships. No physical forms are used in this collection, it is all online. Applicants fill out basic personal, licensure, and work history information into a profile resume. Once their basic profile is complete, applicants can submit this resume to available wage mariner positions as shown on the WMHP website. The application information received is used to determine if the applicant meets the basic job qualification. The applicant’s information is then passed on to the hiring official or it is placed in a pool of prospective candidates for future openings. Application information includes: first and last name, contact number and email address, wage mariner licenses and certifications, relevant work history. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15377 Legal Authority: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), title 5, chapter 1, subchapter A, part 3, § 3.2. 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 0648–0790. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–05111 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–12–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC821] Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Arabian Sea, Cape Verde Islands/Northwest Africa, Central America, Mexico, and Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segments of Humpback Whales National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of initiation, request for information. AGENCY: NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the Arabian Sea, Cape Verde Islands/ Northwest Africa, Central America, Mexico, and Western North Pacific Distinct Population Segments of the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the humpback whale. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05111]


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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; Wage Mariner Hiring Portal

    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 December 19, 2022 (87 FR 77553) during a 60-day 
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.
    Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
    Title: Wage Mariner Hiring Portal.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0790.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission [extension of a current 
information collection].
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This is a request for extension of an existing 
information collection. The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) is an 
internet-based system (website) that is designed to allow an applicant 
to apply for a ``wage mariner'' position within the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet of maritime vessels. The 
WMHP system collects basic user information, wage mariner licensing, 
certifications, and relevant current and or past work history. The 
Department of Commerce (DOC), through NOAA, Office of Marine and 
Aviation Operations (OMAO) has special hiring authority under Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), title 5, chapter 1, subchapter A, part 3, 
Sec.  3.2 and under the DOC Department Administrative Order (DAO) 202-
302 section 2, subsection .02a. specific to the hiring of Federal wage 
mariner employees. The regulations allow OMAO to hire wage mariners 
into excepted service positions within the NOAA fleet of ocean going 
vessels in order to maintain adequate operations, maintenance, and safe 
staffing of the maritime ships.
    No physical forms are used in this collection, it is all online. 
Applicants fill out basic personal, licensure, and work history 
information into a profile resume. Once their basic profile is 
complete, applicants can submit this resume to available wage mariner 
positions as shown on the WMHP website. The application information 
received is used to determine if the applicant meets the basic job 
qualification. The applicant's information is then passed on to the 
hiring official or it is placed in a pool of prospective candidates for 
future openings. Application information includes: first and last name, 
contact number and email address, wage mariner licenses and 
certifications, relevant work history.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Legal Authority: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), title 5, 
chapter 1, subchapter A, part 3, Sec.  3.2.
    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 0648-0790.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-05111 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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