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, and Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Forms, 86320-86321 [2024-25227]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 86320 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices take for the translocation of ESA-listed Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon as a research or enhancement activity to support sturgeon conservation management and recovery objectives. NMFS would authorize translocation concurrent with additional research or enhancement activities, if the research or enhancement activity’s objectives are (1) stated as a term and condition to implement reasonable and prudent measures of an active biological opinion, (2) an identified objective in a NMFS recovery outline or recovery plan for the species, or (3) determined necessary by NMFS Regional Offices and the NMFS OPR to recover the species. Programmatic NEPA reviews add value and efficiency to the decision making process when they inform the scope of decisions and subsequent tiered NEPA reviews. Therefore, NMFS decided that completing a PEA for the proposed action was appropriate. NMFS published a Notice of Availability of the draft PEA in the Federal Register on December 27, 2023 (88 FR 89385) beginning a 30-day public comment period. NMFS considered the public comments received on the draft PEA and has responded to comments in appendix 1 of the final PEA. After publishing the draft PEA for public comment, NMFS identified one additional sampling method that was inadvertently left out of the draft PEA. Epidermal mucus sampling was found to be consistent with an existing category of activities that normally do not have a significant effect on the human environment, and therefore do not require preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (40 CFR 1501.4). NMFS incorporated this additional method into the final PEA which resulted in no changes to the impact determinations. Additional information is located in section 1.2.1 of the final PEA. The PEA and FONSI have been prepared in compliance with NEPA of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the 2020 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508) as modified by the Phase 1 2022 revisions, and NOAA policy and procedures (NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A and its Companion Manual). The final PEA and FONSI may be downloaded or viewed at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ action/draft-environmental-assessmentpermitting-translocation-sturgeonscientific-research-and. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 Dated: October 25, 2024. Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–25214 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE429] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed issuance of an incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal; correction. AGENCY: This notice contains corrections to a notice of the proposed issuance an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United States Navy (Navy). The document being corrected is Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, which was published on October 23, 2024. SUMMARY: Comments and information must be received no later than November 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reny Tyson Moore, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as the Federal Register notices and IHAs, may be obtained online at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-constructionactivities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Background NMFS published a notice in the Federal Register on October 23, 2024 (89 FR 84534) announcing the proposed issuance of an IHA to the Navy concerning the authorization of take of PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 marine mammals incidental to pile driving training exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. The proposed IHA, which would authorize the Navy to incidentally take California sea lions (Zalophus californius) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii), by Level B harassment only, during the described activities and specified timeframe, prescribe the methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as propose requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking. NMFS refers the reader to the October 23, 2024, (89 FR 84534) Federal Register notice for background information concerning the proposed issuance of the IHA. The information in the notice of proposed issuance is not repeated here. Correction The error to be corrected appears in the DATES section. The text incorrectly states that Comments and information must be received no later than November 7, 2024, which suggests the comment period for this proposed IHA is 15 days. However, proposed IHAs require a 30-day public comment period. Therefore, the correct public comment period should be 30 days, and should end on November 22, 2024. Dated: October 25, 2024. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–25226 Filed 10–29–24; 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, and Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Forms 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 E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices 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 July 30, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Title: StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Forms OMB Control Number: 0648–0419. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular [Revision and extension of a current information collection]. Number of Respondents: 700 per year. Average Hours per Response: StormReady and TsunamiReady Application: 1 hour. StormReady Supporter Application Form: 1 hour. TsunamiReady Supporter Application Form: 1 hour. Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Form: 0.25 hours. Total Annual Burden Hours: 625 hours. Needs and Uses: 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 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 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. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86321 entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0419. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–25227 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE298] Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Fish and Water Column Invertebrates and Sea Turtles National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comments. AGENCY: The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) natural resource Trustees for the Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group (Open Ocean TIG) have prepared the Draft Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Fish and Water Column Invertebrates (FWCI) and Sea Turtles (RP4/EA). The Draft RP4/EA proposes alternatives to help restore fish and water column invertebrates and sea turtles impacted by the DWH oil spill. The Draft RP4/EA evaluates twelve restoration alternatives under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), including criteria set forth in the OPA Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations. A No Action Alternative is also evaluated pursuant to the NEPA. The total estimated cost to implement the Open Ocean TIG’s 10 preferred alternatives is approximately $210,020,000. The Open Ocean TIG invites the public to comment on the Draft RP4/EA. DATES: Submitting Comments: The Open Ocean TIG will consider public comments on the Draft RP4/EA received on or before December 16, 2024. Public Webinar: The Open Ocean TIG will host two public webinars to facilitate public review and comment on the Draft RP4/EA. The webinar dates, times, and registration links are as follows: • Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 1–2 p.m. Eastern Time. Register at: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86320-86321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25227]


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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, and Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Forms

    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

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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 July 30, 2024 during a 60-day 
comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public 
comments.
    Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.
    Title: StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady 
Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Forms
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0419.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular [Revision and extension of a current 
information collection].
    Number of Respondents: 700 per year.
    Average Hours per Response: StormReady and TsunamiReady 
Application: 1 hour.
    StormReady Supporter Application Form: 1 hour.
    TsunamiReady Supporter Application Form: 1 hour.
    Weather-Ready Ambassador Application Form: 0.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 625 hours.
    Needs and Uses: 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 
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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. 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 0648-0419.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-25227 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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