80_FR_27383 80 FR 27291 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicants

80 FR 27291 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicants

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 92 (May 13, 2015)

Page Range27291-27292
FR Document2015-11568

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27291-27292]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11568]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Environmental 
Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicants

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Steve Kokkinakis, (240) 533-9021 or 
Steve.Kokkinakis@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection. The National Environmental Policy Act 
(``NEPA''; 42 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  4321-4370) requires federal agencies to 
complete an environmental analysis for all major federal actions, 
including funding non-federal projects through federal financial 
assistance awards where Federal participation in the funded activity is 
expected to be significant. This Environmental Compliance Questionnaire 
for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial 
Assistance Applicants (Questionnaire) is used by the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collect information about 
proposed activities for NEPA and other environmental compliance 
requirements associated with proposed projects, such as federal 
consultations. The Questionnaire is used in conjunction with NOAA 
Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA). Applicants are required to 
provide only the information from this Questionnaire that is specified 
in the FOA to which they are applying. The FOA may present these 
questions in one of two ways: (1) The applicable questions can be 
inserted directly into the FOA with reference to the OMB Control Number 
(0648-0538) for this form; or (2) The FOA can specify which questions 
(e.g. 1, 2) an applicant must answer, with the entire OMB-approved 
Questionnaire attached to the FOA. This Questionnaire has been revised 
to (1) remove repetitive questions; (2) revise specific questions to 
use plain language instead of NEPA-specific language; and (3) add 
questions that would be helpful to a wider range of NOAA programs. The 
revision reduced the overall number of questions by 22.

II. Method of Collection

    The information may be submitted electronically or on paper (faxed 
or mailed).

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0538.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
currently approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; state, local, or 
tribal government; and federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,000 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 8, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-11568 Filed 5-12-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices 27291 not exceed 1,440 lb (653.2 kg) for all may be granted without further notice if analysis for all major federal actions, trips combined. they are deemed essential to facilitate including funding non-federal projects Atlantic halibut—specimen would be completion of the proposed research through federal financial assistance sampled at sea by a Study Fleet scientist and have minimal impact that do not awards where Federal participation in for age, growth, maturity, fecundity, and change the scope or impact of the the funded activity is expected to be diet research. Atlantic halibut retained initially approved EFP request. Any significant. This Environmental would not exceed 20 fish per month or fishing activity conducted outside the Compliance Questionnaire for National 240 fish total for all trips. The maximum scope of the exempted fishing activity Oceanic and Atmospheric weight on any trip would not exceed would be prohibited. Administration Federal Financial 200 lb (90.7 kg), and total weight would Assistance Applicants (Questionnaire) Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. not exceed 5,000 lb (2268.0 kg) for all is used by the National Oceanic and trips combined. Dated: May 6, 2015. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Monkfish—whole fish would be Emily H. Menashes, collect information about proposed retained for maturity and fecundity Acting Director, Office of Sustainable activities for NEPA and other research. Monkfish retained would not Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. environmental compliance requirements exceed 10 fish per trip, or 120 fish total [FR Doc. 2015–11470 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] associated with proposed projects, such for all trips. The maximum weight on BILLING CODE 3510–22–P as federal consultations. The any trip would not exceed 100 lb (45.4 Questionnaire is used in conjunction kg), and total weight would not exceed with NOAA Funding Opportunity 1,200 lb (544.3 kg) for all trips DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Announcements (FOA). Applicants are combined. required to provide only the information Atlantic cod—potential maturity, National Oceanic and Atmospheric from this Questionnaire that is specified fecundity, bioelectrical impedance Administration in the FOA to which they are applying. analysis (BIA), food habits, and genetic The FOA may present these questions in research. Whole fish retained would not Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Environmental one of two ways: (1) The applicable exceed 200 fish per month from each of Compliance Questionnaire for National questions can be inserted directly into the three stock areas (GOM, GB, SNE/ Oceanic and Atmospheric the FOA with reference to the OMB MA), or 1,200 fish total from each stock Administration Federal Financial Control Number (0648–0538) for this area for all trips. The maximum weight Assistance Applicants form; or (2) The FOA can specify which on any trip would not exceed 300 lb questions (e.g. 1, 2) an applicant must (136.1 kg), and total weight would not AGENCY: National Oceanic and answer, with the entire OMB-approved exceed 8,500 lb (3855.5 kg) for all trips Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Questionnaire attached to the FOA. This combined. Commerce. Barndoor Skate—whole and, in some Questionnaire has been revised to (1) cases, live skates would be retained for ACTION: Notice. remove repetitive questions; (2) revise age and growth research and species specific questions to use plain language SUMMARY: The Department of instead of NEPA-specific language; and confirmation. The barndoor skates Commerce, as part of its continuing retained would not exceed 20 fish per (3) add questions that would be helpful effort to reduce paperwork and to a wider range of NOAA programs. 3-month period, or 80 skates total for all respondent burden, invites the general trips. The maximum weight on any trip The revision reduced the overall public and other Federal agencies to number of questions by 22. would not exceed 75 lb (34.0 kg), and take this opportunity to comment on total weight would not exceed 300 lb proposed and/or continuing information II. Method of Collection (136.1 kg) for all trips combined. collections, as required by the Thorny Skate—whole and, in some The information may be submitted Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. cases, live skates would be retained for electronically or on paper (faxed or DATES: Written comments must be mailed). age and growth research and species submitted on or before July 13, 2015. confirmation. Thorny skates retained III. Data would not exceed 20 fish per 3-month ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments period, or 80 skates total for all trips. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental OMB Control Number: 0648–0538. The maximum weight on any trip would Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Form Number(s): None. not exceed 75 lb (34.0 kg), and total 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Type of Review: Regular submission weight would not exceed 300 lb (136.1 Washington, DC 20230 (or via the (revision and extension of a currently kg) for all trips combined. Black Sea Bass—whole fish would be Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). approved information collection). retained to support of an ongoing study FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Affected Public: Individuals or at the NEFSC to evaluate BIA to Requests for additional information or households; business or other for-profit measure fish energy density and copies of the information collection organizations; not-for-profit institutions; reproductive potential for stock instrument and instructions should be state, local, or tribal government; and assessment. Black sea bass retained directed to Steve Kokkinakis, (240) 533– federal government. would not exceed 75 fish per quarter, or 9021 or Steve.Kokkinakis@noaa.gov. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300 black sea bass total for all trips. The asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1,000. maximum weight on any trip would not Estimated Time per Response: 3 exceed 250 lb (113.4 kg), and total I. Abstract hours. weight would not exceed 1,000 lb (453.6 This request is for a revision and kg) for all trips combined. extension of a currently approved Estimated Total Annual Burden If approved, the applicant may information collection. The National Hours: 3,000. request minor modifications and Environmental Policy Act (‘‘NEPA’’; 42 Estimated Total Annual Cost to extensions to the EFP throughout the U.S.C. §§ 4321–4370) requires federal Public: $1,000 in recordkeeping/ year. EFP modifications and extensions agencies to complete an environmental reporting costs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 May 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

27292 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices IV. Request for Comments special report documenting the origin of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Comments are invited on: (a) Whether tuna (if requested by the NOAA the proposed collection of information Administrator); 10 hours for an National Telecommunications and is necessary for the proper performance experimental fishing operation waiver; Information Administration of the functions of the agency, including 15 minutes for a request for a Dolphin [Docket No. 150312253–5253–01] whether the information shall have Mortality Limit; 5 minutes for written notification to request inactive status for RIN 0660–XC018 practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden a small tuna purse seine vessel or for written notification of the intent to Stakeholder Engagement on (including hours and cost) of the Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem proposed collection of information; (c) transfer a tuna purse seine vessel to ways to enhance the quality, utility, and foreign registry and flag; 60 minutes for AGENCY: National Telecommunications clarity of the information to be a tuna tracking form or for a monthly and Information Administration, U.S. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the tuna receiving report. Department of Commerce. burden of the collection of information Burden Hours: 179. ACTION: Notice; Extension of comment Needs and Uses: National Oceanic on respondents, including through the period. and Atmospheric Administration use of automated collection techniques (NOAA) collects information to SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce or other forms of information implement the International Dolphin Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF) technology. Comments submitted in response to Conservation Program Act (Act). The announces that the closing deadline for this notice will be summarized and/or Act allows entry of yellowfin tuna into submitting comments responsive to the included in the request for OMB the United States (U.S.), under specific May 18, 2015 request for public approval of this information collection; conditions, from nations in the comments to identify substantive they also will become a matter of public International Dolphin Conservation cybersecurity issues to be addressed by record. Program that would otherwise be under a multistakeholder process has been embargo. The Act also allows U.S. extended until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Dated: May 8, 2015. fishing vessels to participate in the Sarah Brabson, Daylight Time (EDT) on Wednesday, yellowfin tuna fishery in the eastern May 27, 2015. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) on terms DATES: Comments are due on or before [FR Doc. 2015–11568 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] equivalent with the vessels of other 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27, BILLING CODE 3510–NW–P nations. NOAA collects information to 2015. allow tracking and verification of ‘‘dolphin safe’’ and ‘‘non-dolphin safe’’ ADDRESSES: Written comments may be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE tuna products from catch through the submitted by email to U.S. market. securityRFC2015@ntia.doc.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric The regulations implementing the Act Comments submitted by email should Administration are at 50 CFR parts 216 and 300. The be machine-searchable and should not Submission for OMB Review; recordkeeping and reporting be copy-protected. Written comments Comment Request requirements at 50 CFR parts 216 and also may be submitted by mail to the 300 form the basis for this collection of National Telecommunications and The Department of Commerce will information. This collection includes Information Administration, U.S. submit to the Office of Management and permit applications, notifications, tuna Department of Commerce, 1401 Budget (OMB) for clearance the tracking forms, reports, and Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4725, following proposal for collection of certifications that provide information Attn: Cybersecurity RFC 2015, information under the provisions of the on vessel characteristics and operations Washington, DC 20230. Responders Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. in the ETP, the origin of tuna and tuna should include the name of the person Chapter 35). products, and certain other information or organization filing the comment, as Agency: National Oceanic and necessary to implement the Act. well as a page number, on each page of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Affected Public: Business or other for- their submissions. All comments Title: International Dolphin profit organizations. received are a part of the public record Conservation Program. Frequency: Annually, monthly and on and will generally be posted to http:// OMB Control Number: 0648–0387. occasion. www.ntia.doc.gov/category/internet- Form Number(s): None. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. policy-task-force without change. All Type of Request: Regular (extension of This information collection request personal identifying information (e.g., a currently approved information may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow name, address) voluntarily submitted by collection). the instructions to view Department of the commenter may be publicly Number of Respondents: 144. Commerce collections currently under Average Hours Per Response: 35 accessible. Do not submit Confidential review by OMB. Business Information or otherwise minutes each for a vessel permit Written comments and application and for written notification sensitive or protected information. recommendations for the proposed NTIA will also accept anonymous to request active status for a small tuna information collection should be sent purse seine vessel; 10 minutes for an comments. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES within 30 days of publication of this operator permit application, a notice to OIRA_Submission@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: notification of vessel arrival or omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Allan Friedman, National departure, a change in permit operator; Telecommunications and Information a notification of a net modification or a Dated: May 7, 2015. Administration, U.S. Department of monthly tuna storage removal report; 30 Sarah Brabson, Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue minutes for a request for a waiver to NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC transit the ETP without a permit (and [FR Doc. 2015–11489 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] 20230; Telephone: (202) 482–4281; subsequent radio reporting) or for a BILLING CODE P Email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 May 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 2015.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Steve Kokkinakis, (240) 533-9021 or [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 27291 
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