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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Evaluation of Mississippi Coastal
Management Program; 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.
AGENCY:
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office for Coastal Management, will
hold a virtual public meeting to solicit
input on the performance evaluation of
the Mississippi Coastal Management
Program. NOAA also invites the public
to submit written comments.
DATES: NOAA will hold a virtual public
comment meeting on Tuesday, May 21,
2024, at 12 p.m. Central Time (CT).
NOAA may close the meeting 15
minutes after the conclusion of public
testimony and after responding to any
clarifying questions from meeting
participants. NOAA will consider all
relevant written comments received by
Friday, May 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
Virtual Public Meeting: Provide oral
comments during the public meeting on
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 12 p.m. CT
by registering as a speaker at https://
forms.gle/CRiA3ngoXUBZCyus8. We
request that those interested in
attending register by Tuesday, May 21,
2024, at 10 a.m. CT. Please indicate on
the registration form whether you
intend to provide oral comments. The
lineup of speakers will be based on the
date and time of registration. Upon
registration, NOAA will send a
confirmation email. One hour prior to
the start of the virtual meeting on May
21, 2024, NOAA will send an email to
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all registrants with a link to the public
comment meeting and information
about participating. While advance
registration is requested, registration
will remain open until the meeting
closes and any participant may provide
oral comment after the registered
speakers conclude. Meeting registrants
may remain anonymous by typing
‘‘Anonymous’’ in the ‘‘First Name’’ and
‘‘Last Name’’ fields on the registration
form.
Email: Send written comments to Pam
Kylstra, Evaluator, NOAA Office for
Coastal Management, at
CZMA.evaluations@noaa.gov. Include
‘‘Comments on Performance Evaluation
of the Mississippi Coastal Management
Program’’ in the subject line of the
message.
NOAA will accept anonymous
comments; however, the written
comments NOAA receives 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 Mississippi Coastal Management
Program or that contain profanity,
vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate
language will not be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam
Kylstra, Evaluator, NOAA Office for
Coastal Management, by email at
Pam.Kylstra@noaa.gov or by phone at
(843) 439–5568. Copies of the previous
evaluation findings, reserve
management plan, and reserve site
profile may be viewed and downloaded
on the internet 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 Pam Kylstra.
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
includes one or more public meetings,
consideration of written public
comments, and consultations 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 Mississippi has met the national
objectives, adhered to the management
program approved by the Secretary of
Commerce, and adhered to the terms of
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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
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; West Coast Region Vessel
Identification Requirements
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 June 3, 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–
0355 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
Christopher Biegel, Fishery
Management Specialist, National
Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast
Regional Office, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd.,
Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232, (503)
231–6291, christopher.biegel@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for an extension of
an approved information collection. The
success of fisheries management
programs depends significantly on
regulatory compliance. The vessel
identification requirement is essential to
facilitate enforcement. The ability to
link fishing (or other activity) to the
vessel owner or operator is crucial to
enforcement of regulations issued under
the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act. A vessel’s official number is
required to be displayed on the port and
starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull,
and on a weather deck. It identifies each
vessel and should be visible at distances
at sea and in the air. Law enforcement
personnel rely on vessel marking
information to assure compliance with
fisheries management regulations.
Vessels that qualify for particular
fisheries are also readily identified, and
this allows for more cost-effective
enforcement. Cooperating fishermen
also use the vessel numbers to report
suspicious or non-compliant activities
that they observe in unauthorized areas.
The identifying number on fishing
vessels is used by the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), the United
States Coast Guard (USCG), and other
marine agencies in issuing regulations,
prosecutions, and other enforcement
actions necessary to support sustainable
fisheries behaviors as intended in
regulations. Regulation-compliant
fishermen ultimately benefit from these
requirements, as unauthorized and
illegal fishing is deterred and more
burdensome regulations are avoided.
II. Method of Collection
Fishing vessel owners physically
mark vessels with identification
numbers in three locations per vessel.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0355.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,125.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes per marking.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 69 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $19,106 for materials.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: NMFS and the
Pacific Fisheries Management Council
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(Council) manage the groundfish
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
seaward of California, Oregon, and
Washington under the Pacific Coast
Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). The Council prepared the FMP
under the authority of the MSA, 16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulations
governing United States fisheries and
implementing the FMP appear at 50
CFR parts 660.
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.
ACTION:
Notice; public meeting.
The MAFMC will hold a
public meeting of its Mackerel, Squid,
and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
agenda details.
DATES: The meeting will be held via
webinar on Friday, April 19, 2024, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Webinar connection
information will be posted to the
calendar prior to the meeting at
www.mafmc.org.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331;
www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302)
526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The main
purpose of the meeting is for the
Advisory Panel (AP) to create Fishery
Performance Reports that include
advisor input on specifications and
management measures for Atlantic
mackerel, chub mackerel, longfin squid,
Illex squid, and butterfish. A butterfish
management track assessment will be
used to set 2025–2026 specifications,
but the other species are in multi-year
specifications so the previously adopted
specifications will be reviewed. Public
comments will also be taken.
SUMMARY:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to
Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
Dated: March 28, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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[FR Doc No: 2024-06937]
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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; West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements
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 June 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0355 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 Christopher Biegel, Fishery Management Specialist, National Marine
Fisheries Service, West Coast Regional Office, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd.,
Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232, (503) 231-6291,
[email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for an extension of an approved information
collection. The success of fisheries management programs depends
significantly on regulatory compliance. The vessel identification
requirement is essential to facilitate enforcement. The ability to link
fishing (or other activity) to the vessel owner or operator is crucial
to enforcement of regulations issued under the authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. A vessel's
official number is required to be displayed on the port and starboard
sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on a weather deck. It identifies
each vessel and should be visible at distances at sea and in the air.
Law enforcement personnel rely on vessel marking information to assure
compliance with fisheries management regulations. Vessels that qualify
for particular fisheries are also readily identified, and this allows
for more cost-effective enforcement. Cooperating fishermen also use the
vessel numbers to report suspicious or non-compliant activities that
they observe in unauthorized areas. The identifying number on fishing
vessels is used by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the
United States Coast Guard (USCG), and other marine agencies in issuing
regulations, prosecutions, and other enforcement actions necessary to
support sustainable fisheries behaviors as intended in regulations.
Regulation-compliant fishermen ultimately benefit from these
requirements, as unauthorized and illegal fishing is deterred and more
burdensome regulations are avoided.
II. Method of Collection
Fishing vessel owners physically mark vessels with identification
numbers in three locations per vessel.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0355.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,125.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes per marking.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 69 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $19,106 for materials.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: NMFS and the Pacific Fisheries Management Council
(Council) manage the groundfish fisheries in the exclusive economic
zone seaward of California, Oregon, and Washington under the Pacific
Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Council prepared
the FMP under the authority of the MSA, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Regulations governing United States fisheries and implementing the FMP
appear at 50 CFR parts 660.
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. 2024-06937 Filed 4-1-24; 8:45 am]
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