Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples From the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank, 5863-5864 [2024-01827]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2024 / Notices intends to notify parties of the time and date for the hearing. Commerce intends to issue the final results of this NSR, including the results of its analysis of issues raised in any written briefs, no later than 90 days after the date of issuance of this notice, unless extended, pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Assessment Rates Upon issuing the final results of this review, Commerce will determine, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall assess, ADs on all appropriate entries covered by this review.10 If the respondent’s weightedaverage dumping margin is zero or de minimis in the final results of review, we will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to duties. If the respondent’s weightedaverage dumping margin is above de minimis in the final results of this review, we will calculate an importerspecific (or a customer-specific) per-unit assessment rate by dividing the amount of dumping for the reviewed sale to the importer or customer by the total sales quantity associated with the transaction(s). If an importer-specific rate is zero or de minimis, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate the appropriate entries without regard to ADs. Commerce intends to issue assessment instructions to CBP no earlier than 35 days after the date of publication of the final results of this review in the Federal Register. If a timely summons is filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade, the assessment instructions will direct CBP not to liquidate relevant entries until the time for parties to file a request for a statutory injunction has expired (i.e., within 90 days of publication). Cash Deposit Instructions The following cash deposit requirements will be effective upon publication of the final results of this review for shipments of the subject merchandise from Vietnam entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the publication date, as provided by section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act: (1) for subject merchandise produced and exported by Co May, the cash deposit rate will be the rate established for Co May in the final results of this NSR (except, if the rate is zero or de minimis, then no cash deposit will be required); (2) for subject merchandise exported by Co May, but not produced by Co May, the cash deposit rate will be the rate for the 10 See 19 CFR 351.212(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Jan 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 Vietnam-wide entity; and (3) for subject merchandise produced by Co May, but not exported by Co May, the cash deposit rate will be the rate applicable to the exporter. These cash deposit requirements, when imposed, shall remain in effect until further notice. Notification to Importers This notice also serves as a preliminary reminder to importers of their responsibility under 19 CFR 351.402(f) to file a certificate regarding the reimbursement of ADs prior to liquidation of the relevant entries during this review period. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in Commerce’s presumption that reimbursement of ADs occurred and the subsequent assessment of double ADs. Notification to Interested Parties We are issuing and publishing these preliminary results in accordance with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.214. Dated: January 17, 2024. Abdelali Elouaradia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. Appendix List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Decision Memorandum I. Summary II. Background III. Scope of the Order IV. Discussion of Methodology V. Recommendation [FR Doc. 2024–01791 Filed 1–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 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; Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples From the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5863 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 April 1, 2024. 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– 0468 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 Stephen Manley, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East West Highway, #13604, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427–8476 or stephen.manley@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. In 1989, the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB) was established by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR) in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Minerals Management Service (MMS), and the US Geological Survey/Biological Resources Division (USGS/BRD). The NMMTB provides protocols, techniques, and physical facilities for the long-term storage of tissues from marine mammals. Scientists can request tissues from this repository for retrospective analyses to determine environmental trends of contaminants and other substances of interest. Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f section 407(d)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for access to marine mammal tissues in the NMMTB and make those available for public comment and review. This was accomplished through the proposed rule RIN 0648–AQ51, published on 11/12/ 2002, and codified in 50 CFR 216.47. The NMMTB collects, processes, and stores tissues from specific indicator species (e.g., Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic white sided dolphins, pilot whales, harbor porpoises), animals from mass standings, animals that have been obtained incidental to commercial fisheries, animals taken for subsistence purposes, biopsies, and animals from E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 5864 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 20 / Tuesday, January 30, 2024 / Notices unusual mortality events through two projects, the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) and the Alaska Marine Mammal Tissue Archival Project (AMMTAP). The purposes of this collection of information are: (1) to enable NOAA to allow the scientific community the opportunity to request tissue specimen samples from the NMMTB and, (2) to enable the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) of NOAA to assemble information on all specimens submitted to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Biorepository (NIST Biorepository), which includes the NMMTB. This request is for extension of a current information collection, with minor revisions. Most changes to the Access Policy were grammatical and minor. No changes have been made to the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Tissue Request Form or the NMMTB Field Data Sheet. Revisions were also made to The Examiner’s Guide to the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank which included minor grammatical corrections as well as an update to the species list and inventory of animals and tissues. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES II. Method of Collection Respondents must complete a specimen banking information sheet for every sample submitted to the Bank. Methods of submitting reports include internet, mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms. Those requesting samples send the information, and their research findings, mainly via email. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0468. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection) Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 specimen submission forms (from ∼20 different organizations); 5 requests for tissue samples. Estimated Time per Response: Request for tissue sample, 2 hours. Specimen submission form, 45 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 85. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $152.00. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f section 407(d)(1) of the Marine VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:23 Jan 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for access to marine mammal tissues in the NMMTB and make those available for public comment and review. 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. 2024–01827 Filed 1–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD629] Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of revised Letter of Authorization. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS’ MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico, notification is hereby given that NMFS has issued a revised Letter of Authorization (LOA) to WesternGeco, in place of TGS, for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico. DATES: The LOA is effective through September 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: The LOA, original LOA request, request for transferal, and supporting documentation are available online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa. gov/action/incidental-takeauthorization-oil-and-gas-industrygeophysical-survey-activity-gulf-mexico. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Wachtendonk, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427– 8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a proposed authorization is provided to the public for review. An authorization for incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s), will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for subsistence uses (where relevant), and if the permissible methods of taking and requirements pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring and reporting of such takings are set forth. NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or survival. Except with respect to certain activities not pertinent here, the MMPA E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5863-5864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01827]


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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; Protocol for Access to Tissue Specimen Samples From the 
National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank

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 April 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0468 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 Stephen Manley, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East West 
Highway, #13604, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427-8476 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension of an approved information 
collection. In 1989, the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB) was 
established by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of 
Protected Resources (OPR) in collaboration with the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology (NIST), Minerals Management Service (MMS), 
and the US Geological Survey/Biological Resources Division (USGS/BRD). 
The NMMTB provides protocols, techniques, and physical facilities for 
the long-term storage of tissues from marine mammals. Scientists can 
request tissues from this repository for retrospective analyses to 
determine environmental trends of contaminants and other substances of 
interest. Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f section 407(d)(1) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for access to marine 
mammal tissues in the NMMTB and make those available for public comment 
and review. This was accomplished through the proposed rule RIN 0648-
AQ51, published on 11/12/2002, and codified in 50 CFR 216.47.
    The NMMTB collects, processes, and stores tissues from specific 
indicator species (e.g., Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, Atlantic white 
sided dolphins, pilot whales, harbor porpoises), animals from mass 
standings, animals that have been obtained incidental to commercial 
fisheries, animals taken for subsistence purposes, biopsies, and 
animals from

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unusual mortality events through two projects, the Marine Mammal Health 
and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) and the Alaska Marine Mammal 
Tissue Archival Project (AMMTAP).
    The purposes of this collection of information are: (1) to enable 
NOAA to allow the scientific community the opportunity to request 
tissue specimen samples from the NMMTB and, (2) to enable the Marine 
Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) of NOAA to 
assemble information on all specimens submitted to the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology's Biorepository (NIST 
Biorepository), which includes the NMMTB. This request is for extension 
of a current information collection, with minor revisions. Most changes 
to the Access Policy were grammatical and minor. No changes have been 
made to the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank Tissue Request Form or 
the NMMTB Field Data Sheet. Revisions were also made to The Examiner's 
Guide to the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank which included minor 
grammatical corrections as well as an update to the species list and 
inventory of animals and tissues.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents must complete a specimen banking information sheet for 
every sample submitted to the Bank. Methods of submitting reports 
include internet, mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms. Those 
requesting samples send the information, and their research findings, 
mainly via email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0468.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection)
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 
100 specimen submission forms (from ~20 different organizations); 5 
requests for tissue samples.
    Estimated Time per Response: Request for tissue sample, 2 hours. 
Specimen submission form, 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 85.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $152.00.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Under 16 U.S.C. 1421f section 407(d)(1) of the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS must establish criteria for 
access to marine mammal tissues in the NMMTB and make those available 
for public comment and review.

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. 2024-01827 Filed 1-29-24; 8:45 am]
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