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Determinations
There is no new information which
would change our potential impacts to
the specified marine mammal species
and stocks. The anticipated effects of
the action under the renewal IHA are
expected to be the same as those that
may have occurred under the initial
IHA. The species authorized for take are
identical to those that were identified in
the initial IHA. The same species that
were authorized for limited take by
Level A harassment under the initial
IHA are authorized for take by Level A
harassment under the renewal IHA. The
Level A and Level B harassment zones
for 30-inch pile installation under the
renewal IHA are larger than those
contained in the initial IHA. However,
the number of animals of each species
authorized for take is less than what was
authorized under the initial IHA since
the number of in-water work days
anticipated is less than half of the
number of work days that occurred
under the initial IHA. Furthermore, PSO
monitoring of the renewal IHA’s
extended harassment zones
demonstrated that most take occurs
closer to the in-water driving location.
The mitigation and monitoring
measures required under the renewal
IHA are identical to those prescribed
through the initial IHA, with one
exception. The shutdown and Level B
harassment zones under the renewal
IHA are larger than those employed in
Season 1.
After analyzing the City’s application
for the initial IHA, NMFS determined
that the action would have a negligible
impact on all affected stocks and that
the taking of authorized species would
be small relative to population size
(< six percent of the total abundance for
all stocks).
NMFS has concluded that there is no
new information suggesting that our
analysis or findings should change from
those reached for the initial IHA. Based
on the information and analysis
contained here and in the referenced
documents, NMFS has determined the
following: (1) the required mitigation
measures will effect the least practicable
impact on marine mammal species or
stocks and their habitat; (2) the
authorized takes will have a negligible
impact on the affected marine mammal
species or stocks; (3) the authorized
takes represent small numbers of marine
mammals relative to the affected stock
abundances; (4) The City’s activities
will not have an unmitigable adverse
impact on taking for subsistence
purposes as no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals are implicated by
this action, and; (5) appropriate
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monitoring and reporting requirements
are included.
National Environmental Policy Act
This action is consistent with
categories of activities identified in
Categorical Exclusion B4 (incidental
take authorizations with no anticipated
serious injury or mortality) of the
Companion Manual for NOAA
Administrative Order 216–6A, which do
not individually or cumulatively have
the potential for significant impacts on
the quality of the human environment
and for which we have not identified
any extraordinary circumstances that
would preclude this categorical
exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS
determined that the issuance of the
initial IHA qualified to be categorically
excluded from further NEPA review.
NMFS has determined that the
application of this categorical exclusion
remains appropriate for this renewal
IHA.
Endangered Species Act
Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal
agency insure that any action it
authorizes, funds, or carries out is not
likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of any endangered or
threatened species or result in the
destruction or adverse modification of
designated critical habitat. To ensure
ESA compliance for the issuance of
IHAs, NMFS consults internally
whenever we propose to authorize take
for endangered or threatened species.
No incidental take of ESA-listed
species is authorized or expected to
result from these activities. Therefore,
NMFS has determined that consultation
under section 7 of the ESA is not
required for this action.
Renewal
NMFS has issued a renewal IHA to
the City of Seattle for the take of marine
mammals incidental to construction
activities associated with the Pier 58
Reconstruction Project in Seattle,
Washington effective from August 10,
2023 through July 31, 2024.
Dated: August 14, 2023.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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; Office of Marine and Aviation
Operations: Occupational Health,
Safety, and Readiness Forms
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
(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 October 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
xxxx 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 OMAO
Policy Program, Attn: Joselyd GarciaKramer, NOAA, 1315 East West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
omao.policy@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This is a request for a new collection
of information.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)
Office of Marine and Aviation
Operations (OMAO) manages and
operates NOAA’s fleet of 15 research
and survey ships and nine specialized
environmental data-collecting aircraft.
Comprised of civilians and officers of
the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps,
OMAO also manages the NOAA Diving
Program, NOAA Small Boat Program,
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and NOAA Uncrewed Systems
Operations Center.
The research and survey ships
operated, managed, and maintained by
OMAO comprise the largest fleet of
federal research ships in the nation.
Ranging from large oceanographic
research vessels capable of exploring the
world’s deepest ocean, to smaller ships
responsible for charting the shallow
bays and inlets of the United States, the
fleet supports a wide range of marine
activities including fisheries surveys,
nautical charting, and ocean and climate
studies.
NOAA aircraft operate throughout the
world providing a wide range of
capabilities including hurricane
reconnaissance and research, marine
mammal and fisheries assessment, and
coastal mapping. NOAA aircraft carry
scientists and specialized instrument
packages to conduct research for
NOAA’s missions.
Housed within the NOAA Office of
Marine and Aviation Operations and
staffed by the U.S. Public Health Service
(USPHS) Commissioned Corps officers,
the Office of Health Services (OHS) is
charged with directly supporting all
personnel within the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA).
NOAA medical officers work to
maximize deployment readiness and
minimize medically related disruptions
to fleet, aircraft, and diving operations.
OHS programs assess and promote
mental and physical readiness within
their operational medical discipline.
Given the austere and geographically
remote operational environments OHS
supports, our officers are also
responsible for preventing and
containing disease in operational
environments as subject matter experts
in travel medicine. The forms contained
in this collection will be used to make
medical readiness recommendations for
individuals and to key leadership in
operational environments.
II. Method of Collection
The primary method of collection is
electronic, although some hard copies
may be mailed or faxed.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
Form Number(s): Medical: 57–10–01,
57–10–02, 57–10–05. Safety: 57–17–02,
57–17–09. Small Boat: 57–19–04.
Type of Review: Regular submission
[New information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals using
OMAO platforms and facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,515.
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Estimated Time per Response:
Response time varies based on the form.
Forms may take as little as 5 minutes to
complete or as long as 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 537 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0. Although some forms may be
mailed or faxed, they account for only
a handful of submissions annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority:
IV. Request for Comments
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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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; NOAA Diving Program
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
(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 October 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
XXXX 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 NOAA
Diving Center Executive Officer, NOAA
Diving Program, 7600 Sand Point Way
NE, Building 8, Seattle, WA 98115, 206–
526–6460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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.
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I. Abstract
This is a request for approval of a
collection currently in use without OMB
approval.
The NOAA Diving Program (NDP) is
administered by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and is headquartered at the NOAA
Western Regional Center (WRC) in
Seattle, Washington. The NDP provides
the guidelines, policy, and training for
all NOAA Divers, which includes all
NOAA employees who dive, as well as
contractors and volunteers, among
others, who conduct diving operations.
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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; Office of Marine and Aviation Operations: Occupational Health,
Safety, and Readiness Forms
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 October 16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-xxxx 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 OMAO Policy Program, Attn: Joselyd Garcia-Kramer, NOAA, 1315 East
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for a new collection of information.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office
of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) manages and operates NOAA's
fleet of 15 research and survey ships and nine specialized
environmental data-collecting aircraft. Comprised of civilians and
officers of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, OMAO also manages the
NOAA Diving Program, NOAA Small Boat Program,
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and NOAA Uncrewed Systems Operations Center.
The research and survey ships operated, managed, and maintained by
OMAO comprise the largest fleet of federal research ships in the
nation. Ranging from large oceanographic research vessels capable of
exploring the world's deepest ocean, to smaller ships responsible for
charting the shallow bays and inlets of the United States, the fleet
supports a wide range of marine activities including fisheries surveys,
nautical charting, and ocean and climate studies.
NOAA aircraft operate throughout the world providing a wide range
of capabilities including hurricane reconnaissance and research, marine
mammal and fisheries assessment, and coastal mapping. NOAA aircraft
carry scientists and specialized instrument packages to conduct
research for NOAA's missions.
Housed within the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and
staffed by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
officers, the Office of Health Services (OHS) is charged with directly
supporting all personnel within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
NOAA medical officers work to maximize deployment readiness and
minimize medically related disruptions to fleet, aircraft, and diving
operations. OHS programs assess and promote mental and physical
readiness within their operational medical discipline. Given the
austere and geographically remote operational environments OHS
supports, our officers are also responsible for preventing and
containing disease in operational environments as subject matter
experts in travel medicine. The forms contained in this collection will
be used to make medical readiness recommendations for individuals and
to key leadership in operational environments.
II. Method of Collection
The primary method of collection is electronic, although some hard
copies may be mailed or faxed.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): Medical: 57-10-01, 57-10-02, 57-10-05. Safety: 57-
17-02, 57-17-09. Small Boat: 57-19-04.
Type of Review: Regular submission [New information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals using OMAO platforms and facilities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,515.
Estimated Time per Response: Response time varies based on the
form. Forms may take as little as 5 minutes to complete or as long as
30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 537 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. Although some forms may
be mailed or faxed, they account for only a handful of submissions
annually.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority:
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-17735 Filed 8-16-23; 8:45 am]
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