Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, 68863-68864 [2024-19315]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 16, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. Title: Safety and Health Information Collection. OMB Control Number 0693–0080. Form Number(s): NIST–426, NIST– 985, NIST–986. Type of Request: Regular. Number of Respondents: 999. Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes. Burden Hours: 168. 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[FR Doc. 2024–19275 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Customer Service-Related Data Collections The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 28, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. Title: Generic Clearance for Customer Service-Related Data Collections. OMB Control Number: 0693–0031. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular Submission, extension of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 120,000. Average Hours per Response: Less than 2 minutes for a response card, 2 hours for focus group participation. The average estimated response time for the completion of a collection instrument is expected to be less than 30 minutes per response. Burden Hours: 15,000. Needs and Uses: NIST conducts surveys, focus groups, and other customer satisfaction/service data collections. The collected information is needed and will be used to determine the kind and the quality of products, services, and information our key customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with and awareness or existing products, services, and information. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68863 Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0693–0031. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–19276 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members will discuss and provide advice on the Federal ocean exploration program, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the section on Matters to Be Considered. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. (EDT). ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. Information about how to observe virtually will be posted to the OEAB website at https://oeab.noaa. gov/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Turner, Designated Federal Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, David.Turner@NOAA.gov or (859) 327– 9661. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA established the OEAB under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and legislation that gives the agency statutory authority to operate an ocean SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 68864 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices exploration program and to coordinate a national program of ocean exploration. The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on strategic planning, exploration priorities, competitive ocean exploration grant programs, and other matters as the NOAA Administrator requests. OEAB members represent government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions involved in all facets of ocean exploration—from advanced technology to public engagement. In addition to advising NOAA leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to help to define and develop a national program of ocean exploration—a network of stakeholders and partnerships advancing national priorities for ocean exploration. One of the OEAB’s authorized duties is to annually review the quality and effectiveness of the programs’ proposal review processes. Matters To Be Considered: The OEAB will be briefed on the status of the NOAA Ocean Exploration’s competitive grants programs; have an opportunity to inquire about them in detail; and provide recommendations. The program’s annual competitive grant awards include funding for interdisciplinary and innovative ocean exploration related projects, in addition to grant awards for education and outreach efforts. The agenda and other meeting materials will be made available on the OEAB website at https://oeab.noaa. gov/. Status: The meeting will be open to the public via remote access. Please check the agenda on the OEAB website to confirm the public comment period schedule. The OEAB expects that public statements at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to three minutes. The Designated Federal Officer must receive written comments by Sept. 9, 2024, to provide sufficient time for OEAB review. Written comments received after Sept. 9, 2024, will be distributed to the OEAB but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Comments should be submitted to Designated Federal Officer David.Turner@NOAA.gov. Special Accommodations: Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 Designated Federal Officer by Sept. 9, 2024. David Holst, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–19315 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–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; North Pacific Observer Program Safety and Security Survey The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 10, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. Title: North Pacific Observer Program Safety and Security Survey. OMB Control Number: 0648–0759. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Extension and revision of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 280. Average Hours per Response: .17 hours (10 minutes per respondent). Total Annual Burden Hours: 47. Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension and revision of an existing information collection. The revision to the survey instrument will allow the survey participants to specify to whom they reported unwanted behavior. NMFS certified observers are a vital part of fisheries management. Observers deploy to collect fisheries data in the field; observers often deploy to vessels and work alongside fishers for weeks and months at a time. The work environment observers find themselves PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 in can be challenging, especially if the observer finds themselves a target for victim type violations such as sexual harassment, intimidation, or even assault. The NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement has primary jurisdiction to investigate violations of the Magnuson Stevens Act. The Office of Law Enforcement prioritizes investigations initiated from reports made by observers involving assault, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, intimidation, and other behaviors that may affect observers individually. However, it is difficult for a person to disclose if they have been a victim of a crime, and if law enforcement does not receive reports of unwanted behavior then they cannot initiate an investigation. The true number of observers who have experienced victim type crimes is unknown, and the reasons why they do not report is also unclear. More information is needed to understand how many observers per year experience victim type crimes, and why they chose not to report to the Office of Law Enforcement. The Office of Law Enforcement, Alaska Division, is conducting a survey of observer who deploy under the North Pacific Observer Program to determine the true number of observers who experienced victimizing behavior during their deployments, and what factors prevented them from reporting. Twenty questions, describing varying levels of behavior that may violate the Magnuson Act, will determine if an observer has experienced the behavior, if they reported the behavior, and to whom the report was made. The survey will assess the specific impediments to disclosure. This survey will launch on an annual basis. The results of the survey will provide the Office of Law Enforcement a better understanding of how often observers are victimized, which will enable them to reallocate resources as needed, conduct more training for observers to ensure they know how to report, conduct training to ensure people understand what constitutes a victim crime, and to increase awareness of potential victimizations. Additionally, the survey results will help law enforcement understand the barriers to disclosure, so enforcement may begin to address these impediments so they no longer prevent observers from disclosure. Affected Public: Federal Government, Individuals, and Households. Frequency: On Occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Magnuson Stevens Act. E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68863-68864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19315]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Public Meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a 
meeting of the Ocean Exploration Advisory Board (OEAB). OEAB members 
will discuss and provide advice on the Federal ocean exploration 
program, with a particular emphasis on the topics identified in the 
section on Matters to Be Considered.

DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 
from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. Information about how to 
observe virtually will be posted to the OEAB website at https://oeab.noaa.gov/ gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Turner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, [email protected] or (859) 327-9661.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA established the OEAB under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and legislation that gives the agency 
statutory authority to operate an ocean

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exploration program and to coordinate a national program of ocean 
exploration. The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on strategic planning, 
exploration priorities, competitive ocean exploration grant programs, 
and other matters as the NOAA Administrator requests.
    OEAB members represent government agencies, the private sector, 
academic institutions, and not-for-profit institutions involved in all 
facets of ocean exploration--from advanced technology to public 
engagement.
    In addition to advising NOAA leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to 
help to define and develop a national program of ocean exploration--a 
network of stakeholders and partnerships advancing national priorities 
for ocean exploration.
    One of the OEAB's authorized duties is to annually review the 
quality and effectiveness of the programs' proposal review processes.
    Matters To Be Considered: The OEAB will be briefed on the status of 
the NOAA Ocean Exploration's competitive grants programs; have an 
opportunity to inquire about them in detail; and provide 
recommendations. The program's annual competitive grant awards include 
funding for interdisciplinary and innovative ocean exploration related 
projects, in addition to grant awards for education and outreach 
efforts.
    The agenda and other meeting materials will be made available on 
the OEAB website at https://oeab.noaa.gov/ gov/.
    Status: The meeting will be open to the public via remote access. 
Please check the agenda on the OEAB website to confirm the public 
comment period schedule.
    The OEAB expects that public statements at its meetings will not be 
repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In 
general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be 
limited to three minutes. The Designated Federal Officer must receive 
written comments by Sept. 9, 2024, to provide sufficient time for OEAB 
review. Written comments received after Sept. 9, 2024, will be 
distributed to the OEAB but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date. Comments should be submitted to Designated Federal Officer 
[email protected].
    Special Accommodations: Requests for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Designated Federal 
Officer by Sept. 9, 2024.

David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-19315 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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