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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 August 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O’Reilly, Management
Analyst, NIST at PRANIST@nist.gov.
Please reference OMB Control Number
0693–0089 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 Maureen
O’Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST,
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD
20899, 301–975–3189 or
maureen.oreilly@nist.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The core mission of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) is to promote U.S. innovation
and industrial competitiveness by
advancing measurement science,
standards, and technology in ways that
enhance economic security and improve
our quality of life. NIST’s operating
units across the agency increasingly
recognize that the built environment is
meant to serve social and economic
functions. With this in mind, NIST
proposes to conduct a number of data
collection efforts directly related to
decision-making across individuals,
institutions, and communities relevant
to key research areas of the agency. The
use of decision and information science
is critical to further the mission of NIST
to promote U.S. innovation and
industrial competitiveness. NIST
proposes to conduct a number of data
collection efforts in decision and
information science to include: decision
analysis, risk analysis, cost-benefit and
cost-effectiveness analysis, constrained
optimization, simulation modeling, and
application of perception, information
processing, and decision models and
theories; and drawing on parts of
operations research, microeconomics,
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statistical inference, management
control, cognitive and social
psychology, and computer science. By
focusing on decisions as the unit of
analysis, decision science provides a
unique framework for understanding
interactions across technologies, socioeconomic networks, organizations (e.g.,
institutions, firms), elements of the built
environment, and a range of ecological
problems and perceptions that influence
these decisions.
Data may be collected through a
variety of modes, including but not
limited to electronic or social media,
direct or indirect observation (i.e., inperson, video and audio collections),
interviews, structured questionnaires,
and focus groups.
II. Method of Collection
NIST will collect this information by
electronic means, when possible, as
well as by mail, fax, telephone,
technical discussions, and in-person
interviews. NIST may also utilize
observational techniques to collect this
information.
Furthermore, remuneration will be
offered to respondents when deemed
appropriate. Remuneration is justified
due to:
(1) The complex study design of many
collections requires ongoing
participation of various respondents,
each of whom is important to achieving
study goals. In such studies, should
attrition occur at a higher rate than
expected, the study goals will not be
met.
(2) There is burden on the respondent
to take time out of their workday in
many cases. There will be equity in the
use of remuneration: all respondents
will be treated equally with regard to
incentives.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693–0089.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission,
extension of a current information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; first responders; businesses
or other for-profit organizations; not-forprofit institutions; State, local or tribal
government; Federal government;
Standards-making bodies; Universities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
30,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varied,
dependent upon the data collection
method used. The possible response
time may be 15 minutes to complete a
questionnaire or 2 hours to participate
in an interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15,000.
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $125,000.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XE029]
Marine Mammals and Endangered
Species
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
permits have been issued to the
following entities under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and
SUMMARY:
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the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as
applicable.
been submitted by the below-named
applicants. To locate the Federal
Register notice that announced our
receipt of the application and a
complete description of the activities, go
to https://www.federalregister.gov and
search on the permit number provided
in table 1 below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit No.
27342) and Malcolm Mohead (Permit
No. 27830); at (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
were published in the Federal Register
on the dates listed below that requests
for a permit or permit amendment had
The permits and related
documents are available for review
upon written request via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
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TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS
Permit No.
RTID
Applicant
Previous
Federal Register notice
27342 ..............
0648–XD819 .....
89 FR 20182, March 21, 2024 ....
May 7, 2024.
27830 ..............
0648–XD822 .....
Heidi Pearson, Ph.D., University of Alaska Southeast, 11066 Auke Lake Way, Juneau, AK
99801.
Gregory Lewbart, V.M.D., North Carolina State
University, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh,
NC 27607.
89 FR 22683, April 2, 2024 ........
May 13, 2024.
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 permits 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: June 5, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Sanctuary System Business Advisory
Council: Public Meeting
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.
Notice is hereby given of a
meeting of the Sanctuary System
Business Advisory Council (council).
The meeting is open to the public, and
an opportunity for oral and written
comments will be provided.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 12 p.m.
to 1 p.m. eastern time (ET), and an
opportunity for public comment will be
provided around 12:50 p.m. ET. Both
times and agenda topics are subject to
change.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
virtually using Google Meet. To
participate, please use the weblink
provided below. If you are unable to
participate online, you can also connect
to the public meeting using the phone
number provided.
• Weblink: meet.google.com/cio-obgnyev
• Phone: (US) +1 352–612–1066 PIN:
470 410 197#
To provide an oral public comment
during the virtual meeting, please sign
up prior to or during the meeting by
contacting Sage Riddick by phone (240–
560–3365) or email (sage.riddick@
noaa.gov). To provide written public
comment, please send the comment to
Sage Riddick prior to or during the
meeting via email (sage.riddick@
noaa.gov). Please note, the meeting will
not be recorded. However, public
comments, including any associated
names, will be captured in the minutes
of the meeting, will be maintained by
ONMS as part of its administrative
record, and may be subject to release
pursuant to the Freedom of Information
Act. The entirety of the comment,
including the name of the commenter,
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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. By signing up to provide
a public comment, you agree that these
communications, including your name
and comment, will be maintained as
described here.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sage
Riddick, Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (Phone:
240–560–3365; Email: sage.riddick@
noaa.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS
serves as the trustee for a network of
underwater parks encompassing more
than 620,000 square miles of marine and
Great Lakes waters from Washington
State to the Florida Keys, and from Lake
Huron to American Samoa. The network
includes a system of 15 national marine
sanctuaries and Papahānaumokuākea
and Rose Atoll marine national
monuments. National marine
sanctuaries protect our Nation’s most
vital coastal and marine natural and
cultural resources, and through active
research, management, and public
engagement, sustain healthy
environments that are the foundation for
thriving communities and stable
economies.
One of the many ways ONMS ensures
public participation in the designation
and management of national marine
sanctuaries is through the formation of
advisory councils. The Sanctuary
System Business Advisory Council
(council) provides advice and
recommendations to the ONMS Director
regarding the relationship of ONMS
with the business community.
Additional information on this council
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE029]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits have been issued to the
following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and
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the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review
upon written request via email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit No.
27342) and Malcolm Mohead (Permit No. 27830); at (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the
application and a complete description of the activities, go to https://www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in
table 1 below.
Table 1--Issued Permits
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Previous Federal
Permit No. RTID Applicant Register notice Issuance date
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27342................ 0648-XD819............. Heidi Pearson, 89 FR 20182, May 7, 2024.
Ph.D., University March 21, 2024.
of Alaska
Southeast, 11066
Auke Lake Way,
Juneau, AK 99801.
27830................ 0648-XD822............. Gregory Lewbart, 89 FR 22683, May 13, 2024.
V.M.D., North April 2, 2024.
Carolina State
University, 1060
William Moore
Drive, Raleigh,
NC 27607.
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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 permits
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: June 5, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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