Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Forms, 61096-61097 [2024-16756]

Download as PDF 61096 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 / Notices NMFS has concluded that there is no new information suggesting that our analysis or findings should change from those reached for the 2023 IHA. This includes consideration of the slight increase in estimated abundance of six stocks and slight decrease in estimated abundance of three stocks. Based on the information contained here and in the referenced documents, NMFS has determined the following: (1) the required mitigation measures would effect the least practicable impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat; (2) the authorized takes would 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) Vineyard Northeast’s activities would 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 monitoring and reporting requirements are included. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 ESA of 1973 (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 Office of Protected Resources consults internally whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species. NMFS has authorized the incidental take of five species of marine mammals VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Jul 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 which are listed under the ESA, including the North Atlantic right, fin, sei, blue, and sperm whale, and has determined that this activity falls within the scope of activities analyzed in NMFS GARFO’s programmatic consultation regarding geophysical surveys along the U.S. Atlantic coast in the three Atlantic Renewable Energy Regions (completed June 29, 2021; revised September 2021). Renewal NMFS has issued a renewal IHA to Vineyard Northeast for the take of marine mammals incidental to conducting marine site characterization surveys offshore from Massachusetts to New Jersey in the BOEM Lease Areas OCS–A 0522 and OCS–A 0544 and associated OECC routes, from July 27, 2024, through July 26, 2025. Dated: July 25, 2024. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–16734 Filed 7–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–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; StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application 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 September 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0648– 0419 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 Doug Hilderbrand, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2, Silver Spring, MD 20910– 3283, (301) 713–1768, ext. 170, or douglas.hilderbrand@noaa.gov for StormReady and Weather-Ready Ambassadors and to Greg Schoor, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3283, (301) 427– 9848, or gregory.m.schoor@noaa.gov for TsunamiReady. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This is a request for extension and revision of an existing information collection. The National Weather Service (NWS) established the StormReady program in 1999 and the TsunamiReady program in 2002 to help communities, counties, Indian nations, universities and colleges, military bases, government sites, commercial enterprises and other groups reduce the potential for weatherrelated and tsunami hazards through advanced planning, education and awareness. The program encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with clear-cut guidelines on how to improve their hazardous weather operations. By participating in this program, local agencies earn recognition for their jurisdiction by meeting guidelines established by the NWS in partnership with federal, state, and local emergency management professionals. Information and details on the StormReady and TsunamiReady programs are located at https://www.weather.gov/stormready/ and https://www.weather.gov/tsunami ready/. A Supporter is an organization, business, facility, or local government entity actively engaged in weather safety and preparedness that is unable to meet all the requirements of the full StormReady or TsunamiReady program. Sites may be eligible based on the bylaws of the local NWS StormReady Advisory Board and endorsement of local emergency management. A local StormReady Advisory Board has final approval for Supporter designation. StormReady/TsunamiReady are voluntary programs that provide E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 30, 2024 / Notices guidance and incentive to officials interested in improving their hazardous weather operations. The government will use the information collected by the StormReady/TsunamiReady application to determine whether a community has met all of the guidelines to receive StormReady/TsunamiReady recognition. NOAA requests revision to the title of the collection to include The WeatherReady Nation AmbassadorTM program which is being added as a new information collection to this control number. The Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) AmbassadorTM is a program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), designed to strengthen partnerships with external organizations toward building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather, climate, and water events. Organizations can apply for WeatherReady Nation AmbassadorTM recognition. This program recognizes NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, partners commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES II. Method of Collection 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. The information is collected via a digital or paper form. The forms are accessible on the internet in PDF. Requirements are verified by NWS staff via an in person or virtual site visit. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. III. Data BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P OMB Control Number: 0648–0419. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular [Revision and extension of a current information collection]. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 700 per year. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour: StormReady and TsunamiReady Application, StormReady Supporter Application Form, and TsunamiReady Supporter Application Form. 15 minutes: Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Form. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,275 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: None. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Jul 29, 2024 Jkt 262001 [FR Doc. 2024–16756 Filed 7–29–24; 8:45 am] 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; Marine Recreational Fishing Expenditure Survey 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61097 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 September 30, 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– 0693 in the subject line of your comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will generally be posted on https:// www.regulations.gov without change. 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 Sabrina Lovell, Economist, Office of Science and Technology, NMFS, 1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: (301) 427–8153 or sabrina.lovell@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This is a request for revision and extension of an approved information collection. As specified in the MagnusonStevenson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1996 (and reauthorized in 2007), NMFS is required to enumerate the economic impacts of the policies it implements on fishing participants and coastal communities. The objective of the survey is to collect information on marine (saltwater) recreational fishing trip expenditures and durable good expenditures made by marine recreational anglers. The survey has two parts which may be conducted either jointly during the same calendar year or in separate years. The trip expenditure portion will ask anglers about the expenses incurred on their most recent marine recreational fishing trip. The durable goods portion will ask anglers about their purchases of durable goods such as fishing gear, boats, vehicles, and second homes over a 12 month period. The expenditure data collected in this regular survey is widely used by both federal, state, and non-governmental organizations for research and analysis regarding the economic importance and contributions of marine recreational fishing to each coastal state and nationwide. The E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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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; StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady 
Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application 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 September 30, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0419 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 Doug Hilderbrand, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910-3283, (301) 713-1768, ext. 170, or 
[email protected] for StormReady and Weather-Ready 
Ambassadors and to Greg Schoor, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, (301) 427-9848, or 
[email protected] for TsunamiReady.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension and revision of an existing 
information collection.
    The National Weather Service (NWS) established the StormReady 
program in 1999 and the TsunamiReady program in 2002 to help 
communities, counties, Indian nations, universities and colleges, 
military bases, government sites, commercial enterprises and other 
groups reduce the potential for weather-related and tsunami hazards 
through advanced planning, education and awareness. The program 
encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving 
local hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with 
clear-cut guidelines on how to improve their hazardous weather 
operations. By participating in this program, local agencies earn 
recognition for their jurisdiction by meeting guidelines established by 
the NWS in partnership with federal, state, and local emergency 
management professionals. Information and details on the StormReady and 
TsunamiReady programs are located at https://www.weather.gov/stormready/ and https://www.weather.gov/tsunamiready/.
    A Supporter is an organization, business, facility, or local 
government entity actively engaged in weather safety and preparedness 
that is unable to meet all the requirements of the full StormReady or 
TsunamiReady program. Sites may be eligible based on the bylaws of the 
local NWS StormReady Advisory Board and endorsement of local emergency 
management. A local StormReady Advisory Board has final approval for 
Supporter designation.
    StormReady/TsunamiReady are voluntary programs that provide

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guidance and incentive to officials interested in improving their 
hazardous weather operations. The government will use the information 
collected by the StormReady/TsunamiReady application to determine 
whether a community has met all of the guidelines to receive 
StormReady/TsunamiReady recognition.
    NOAA requests revision to the title of the collection to include 
The Weather-Ready Nation AmbassadorTM program which is being 
added as a new information collection to this control number. The 
Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) AmbassadorTM is a program of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), designed to 
strengthen partnerships with external organizations toward building 
community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme 
weather, climate, and water events. Organizations can apply for 
Weather-Ready Nation AmbassadorTM recognition. This program 
recognizes NOAA partners who are improving the nation's readiness, 
responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, 
and climate events. As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, partners 
commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen 
national resilience against extreme weather.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is collected via a digital or paper form. The forms 
are accessible on the internet in PDF. Requirements are verified by NWS 
staff via an in person or virtual site visit.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0419.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular [Revision and extension of a current 
information collection].
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 700 per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour: StormReady and TsunamiReady 
Application, StormReady Supporter Application Form, and TsunamiReady 
Supporter Application Form. 15 minutes: Weather-Ready Ambassador 
Application Form.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,275 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: None.

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. 2024-16756 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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