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catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a
dead whale is also required to report.
Captains must place a distinctive
permanent identification mark on any
harpoon, lance, or explosive dart used,
as well as provide information on the
mark and self-identification
information. The Native American
whaling organization receives the
reports, compiles them, and submits the
information to NOAA. The information
is used to monitor the hunt and to
ensure that quotas are not exceeded.
The information is also provided to the
IWC, which uses it to monitor
compliance with its requirements.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; State, Local, or Tribal
government.
Frequency: Reporting by whaling
captains occurs after each strike or
landing and is submitted to the Native
American whaling organization. The
Native American whaling organization
may submit interim reports every month
and additionally once at the end of each
hunting season (Spring and Fall).
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Whaling Convention
Act (16 U.S.C. 916–9161).
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 0648–0311.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental 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–XE498]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28229
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice; receipt of application.
Notice is hereby given that
Humble Bee Films (Responsible Party:
Natasha Busjeet), 8 Elmdale Road,
Bristol, BS8 1SL, United Kingdom, has
applied in due form for a permit to
conduct commercial and educational
photography on humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae).
SUMMARY:
Written comments must be
received on or before December 30,
2024.
DATES:
These documents are
available upon written request via email
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 28229 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Hubard or Erin Markin, Ph.D.,
(301) 427–8401.
The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The applicant proposes to film up to
540 humpback whales annually in the
Auau Channel, Hawaii. Filming may
occur from vessels, unmanned aircraft
systems, and underwater divers. Fifty
bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) and 50
spinner (Stenella longirostris) dolphins
may be filmed while interacting with
humpback whales. Footage will be used
for an episode of a natural history
television series. The permit would be
valid through April 2026.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: November 22, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting 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
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Individual Bluefin Tuna
Quota Tracking and Appeals
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 July 16,
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: Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species Individual Bluefin Tuna Quota
Tracking and Appeals.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0677.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission
(request for extension of a current
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 240.
Average Hours per Response: 12
minutes for initial application for IBQ
account, 15 minutes per IBQ allocation
lease, and 15 minutes per IBQ Cost
Recovery.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 96.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
renewal and extension of a currently
approved information collection. Under
the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is responsible for management
of the Nation’s marine fisheries. NMFS
must also promulgate regulations, as
necessary and appropriate, to carry out
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obligations the United States undertakes
internationally regarding tuna
management through the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act (ATCA, 16 U.S.C. 971 et
seq.).
Amendment 7 to the 2006
Consolidated HMS Fishery Management
Plan (79 FR 71510, December 2, 2014)
implemented individual bluefin tuna
quota (IBQ) shares and allocations for
vessels permitted in the Atlantic Tunas
Longline category through the IBQ
online system. IBQs are intended to
fairly and effectively allocate limited
quota for incidental capture of Atlantic
bluefin tuna among vessels in the
Longline category, while minimizing
dead discards and discouraging
interactions with bluefin tuna. An
online system developed by NMFS
tracks allocations and allocation leases,
and reconciles allocation with bluefin
tuna catches for quota monitoring. This
collection of information accounts for
the reporting burden associated with
allocation and lease tracking.
Amendment 13 to the 2006
Consolidated HMS FMP (87 FR 59966)
reaffirmed the need for IBQs and, among
other things, made adjustments to the
vessel allocation process, and
established procedures for cost recovery
if deemed necessary.
First-time vessel permit holders in the
affected categories must obtain and set
up an IBQ account in the online ‘‘IBQ
Catch Shares Program’’ in order to be
issued IBQ shares and resultant
allocation, to lease IBQ, and to resolve
quota debt. To use the electronic IBQ
System, first-time participants will need
to request an account and set their
account up with background
information. The information collected
during account issuance and set-up will
be used by NMFS to verify the identity
of the individual/business and whether
they qualify for IBQ allocation leasing.
The lease monitoring information
collected by the online system will be
used by each permit holder to keep
track of their individual IBQ allocation,
and document allocation leases with
other IBQ participants. NMFS will use
these data to ensure proper accounting
of allocations among participants, and
to track use of quota allocations and
reconcile allocation usage with bluefin
tuna catch and landings.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Once for IBQ account set
up; annually, or as needed, for IBQ lease
applications; and annually for IBQ cost
recovery.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the
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Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
(16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).
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 0648–0677.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office
of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; State Digital Equity Capacity
Grant Program
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA),
Department of 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 help 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 January 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments to Angela
Bennett, Director of Digital Equity,
Office of internet Connectivity and
Growth, National Telecommunication
and Information Administration by
SUMMARY:
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email to digitalequity@ntia.gov or to
PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please
reference ‘‘FY25 DE Capacity
Application Forms Comment’’ 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 Angela
Bennett, Director of Digital Equity,
Grants Management and Compliance, by
mail to1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, via
telephone (202) 389–2723, or via email
at digitalequity@ntia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act or Act) 1
provided $65 billion of funding for
programs to close the digital divide and
ensure that all Americans have access to
affordable, reliable, high-speed internet.
NTIA administers multiple broadband
connectivity grant programs funded by
the Act, including the State Digital
Equity Capacity Grant Program
(SDECG). The purpose of the SDECG is
to promote the achievement of digital
equity, support digital inclusion
activities, and build capacity for efforts
by States and U.S. territories and
possessions relating to the adoption of
broadband.2 The SDECG will provide
new federal funding in fiscal year 2025
for grants to eligible applicants for the
purpose of implementing the State
Digital Equity Plans developed by States
and U.S. Territories under the State
Digital Equity Planning Grant Program 3
and pursuing digital inclusion
activities..
NTIA will use the information
collected from each applicant to the
SDECG to effectively review the
proposed applications and budgets from
States and U.S. territories and
possessions for the State Digital Equity
Capacity Program.
II. Method of Collection
NTIA will collect data through
electronic submission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0660–XXXX.
Form Number(s): TBD.
Type of Review: Regular submission
for a new information collection.
1 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of
2021, Division F, Title III, Public Law 117–58, 135
Stat. 429, 1209 (November 15, 2021).
2 47 U.S.C. 1723(a)(1)(A).
3 47 U.S.C. 1723(c).
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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; Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Individual Bluefin
Tuna Quota Tracking and Appeals
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 July 16, 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: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Individual Bluefin Tuna
Quota Tracking and Appeals.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0677.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission (request for extension of a
current information collection).
Number of Respondents: 240.
Average Hours per Response: 12 minutes for initial application for
IBQ account, 15 minutes per IBQ allocation lease, and 15 minutes per
IBQ Cost Recovery.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 96.
Needs and Uses: This request is for renewal and extension of a
currently approved information collection. Under the provisions of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.
1801 et seq.), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is
responsible for management of the Nation's marine fisheries. NMFS must
also promulgate regulations, as necessary and appropriate, to carry out
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obligations the United States undertakes internationally regarding tuna
management through the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA, 16 U.S.C.
971 et seq.).
Amendment 7 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan
(79 FR 71510, December 2, 2014) implemented individual bluefin tuna
quota (IBQ) shares and allocations for vessels permitted in the
Atlantic Tunas Longline category through the IBQ online system. IBQs
are intended to fairly and effectively allocate limited quota for
incidental capture of Atlantic bluefin tuna among vessels in the
Longline category, while minimizing dead discards and discouraging
interactions with bluefin tuna. An online system developed by NMFS
tracks allocations and allocation leases, and reconciles allocation
with bluefin tuna catches for quota monitoring. This collection of
information accounts for the reporting burden associated with
allocation and lease tracking. Amendment 13 to the 2006 Consolidated
HMS FMP (87 FR 59966) reaffirmed the need for IBQs and, among other
things, made adjustments to the vessel allocation process, and
established procedures for cost recovery if deemed necessary.
First-time vessel permit holders in the affected categories must
obtain and set up an IBQ account in the online ``IBQ Catch Shares
Program'' in order to be issued IBQ shares and resultant allocation, to
lease IBQ, and to resolve quota debt. To use the electronic IBQ System,
first-time participants will need to request an account and set their
account up with background information. The information collected
during account issuance and set-up will be used by NMFS to verify the
identity of the individual/business and whether they qualify for IBQ
allocation leasing.
The lease monitoring information collected by the online system
will be used by each permit holder to keep track of their individual
IBQ allocation, and document allocation leases with other IBQ
participants. NMFS will use these data to ensure proper accounting of
allocations among participants, and to track use of quota allocations
and reconcile allocation usage with bluefin tuna catch and landings.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: Once for IBQ account set up; annually, or as needed, for
IBQ lease applications; and annually for IBQ cost recovery.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.).
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 0648-0677.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
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