80 FR 31023 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 104 (June 1, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-13095

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 104 (Monday, June 1, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-13095]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the

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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Socioeconomics of Commercial Whale Watching Observation 
Operations in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information 
collection).
    Number of Respondents: 21.
    Average Hours per Response: One hour and 30 minutes to compile 
information; one hour for interview.
    Burden Hours: 53.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for a new information collection.
    This is a survey of commercial whale watching operations that 
operate in and around the current Channel Islands National Marine 
Sanctuary (CINMS). Information will be obtained to assess the value of 
the whale watching industry to the local economy, as well as the 
potential socioeconomic costs or benefits from alternative management 
options proposed by the CINMS Marine Shipping Working Group to reduce 
negative encounters between vessels and whales.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: May 27, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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LLC to construct and operate a seawater lead state agency. The two agencies will Bass Advisory Panel (AP) will hold a
reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination prepare a joint Environmental Impact public meeting.
facility capable of producing 25,000 Report/Environmental Impact Statement DATES: The meeting will be held on
acre-feet per year (AFY) of potable water (EIR/EIS), and will hold a joint public Wednesday June 17, 2015 from 10 a.m.
and a co-located seawater-cooled scoping meeting for the project on to 4 p.m. For agenda details, see
computer data center campus on a 110- Tuesday, June 16, 2015; Sessions begin SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
acre site located approximately 1.5 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, at Moss ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
miles east of Moss Landing. Seawater Landing Marine Laboratories at 8272 the Double Tree by Hilton Baltimore—
intake and brine discharge pipelines Moss Landing Road, CA 95039. BWI Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing
would extend west from Moss Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090; telephone:
IV. Federal Consultations
Harbor to the upper reaches of the (410) 859–8400.
submarine Monterey Canyon and the This notice also advises the public
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
north shelf, respectively, Monterey Bay that NOAA will coordinate its
Management Council, 800 N. State
National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). consultation responsibilities under
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
II. Need for action telephone: (302) 674–2331.
(ESA), Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
This notice of intent (NOI) to prepare under the Magnuson Stevens Fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
a draft environmental impact statement Conservation and Management Act Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
and conduct scoping is published in (MSA), section 106 of the National Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
accordance with: the California Historic Preservation Act (NHPA, 16 Management Council, telephone: (302)
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); U.S.C. 470), and Federal Consistency 526–5255.
California Public Resources Code review under the Coastal Zone SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
section 21080.4, subdivision (a); State Management Act (CZMA), along with its MAFMC’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and
CEQA Guidelines section 15082; section ongoing NEPA process including the Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel (AP) will
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental use of NEPA documents and public and meet jointly with the Atlantic States
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended; stakeholder meetings to also meet the Marine Fisheries Commission’s
and the White House Council on requirements of other federal laws. (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and
Environmental Quality Regulations for In fulfilling its consultation Black Sea Bass Advisory Panels. The
Implementing the Procedural Provisions responsibility under the ESA, MSA, purpose of this meeting is to discuss
of NEPA (CEQ NEPA Regulations). NHPA, CZMA and NEPA, NOAA recent performance of the commercial
The California State Lands intends to identify consulting parties and recreational fisheries for summer
Commission (CSLC) and MBNMS, as and involve the public in accordance flounder, scup, and black sea bass.
CEQA and NEPA lead agencies with NOAA’s NEPA procedures, and Council staff will work with the AP to
respectively, will prepare a joint develop in consultation with identified write 2015 Fishery Performance
Environmental Impact Report/ consulting parties alternatives and Reports. The MAFMC and the ASMFC
Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/ proposed measures that might avoid, will consider the Fishery Performance
EIS) to identify and assess potential minimize or mitigate any adverse effects Reports in August when setting fishery
environmental impacts associated with on endangered species, essential fish specifications (i.e. catch and landings
the proposed DeepWater Desal, LLC habitat, historic properties, or coastal limits and management measures) for
Monterey Bay Regional Water Project zone management issues, and describe 2016–18.
(Project). Agencies would use the EIR/ them in any environmental assessment
Special Accommodations
EIS to consider related permits or other or draft environmental impact
approvals for the Project as proposed. statement. The meeting is physically accessible
Possible alternatives could include not Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.
to people with disabilities. Requests for
approving the Project or approving the sign language interpretation or other
Dated: May 21, 2015. auxiliary aid should be directed to M.
Project with additional modifications
identified as part of the terms and John Armor, Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
conditions of a permit or other approval. Acting Director for the Office of National days prior to the meeting date.
Publication of this notice initiates the Marine Sanctuaries.
Dated: May 26, 2015.
public scoping process to solicit public [FR Doc. 2015–12877 Filed 5–29–15; 8:45 am]
Tracey L. Thompson,
and agency comment, in writing or at BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
the public meeting, regarding the full Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
spectrum of environmental issues and [FR Doc. 2015–13056 Filed 5–29–15; 8:45 am]
concerns relating to the scope and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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content of the EIR/EIS, including:
• Analyses of the human and marine National Oceanic and Atmospheric
resources that could be affected; Administration
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• the nature and extent of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
potential significant impacts on those Council; Public Meeting National Oceanic and Atmospheric
resources; Administration
• a reasonable range of alternatives to AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
the proposed action; and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Submission for OMB Review;
Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

• mitigation measures. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Comment Request
III. Process Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. The Department of Commerce will
This NOI is published in conjunction submit to the Office of Management and
with the CSLC NOI, as this is a joint SUMMARY:The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Budget (OMB) for clearance the
process between NOAA/MBNMS, the Management Council’s (MAFMC) following proposal for collection of
lead federal agency, and the CSLC, the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea information under the provisions of the

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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. phone number listed above. Minutes
chapter 35). 770) requires that public notice of this will also be available at the following
Agency: National Oceanic and meeting be announced in the Federal Web site: http://inlcab.energy.gov/
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Register. pages/meetings.php.
Title: Socioeconomics of Commercial DATES: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 8:00 Issued at Washington, DC on May 22, 2015.
Whale Watching Observation a.m.–3:00 p.m. The opportunity for LaTanya R. Butler,
Operations in the Channel Islands public comment is at 2:15 p.m. This Deputy Committee Management Officer.
National Marine Sanctuary. time is subject to change; please contact [FR Doc. 2015–13125 Filed 5–29–15; 8:45 am]
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. the Federal Coordinator (below) for
Form Number(s): None. BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
confirmation of times prior to the
Type of Request: Regular (request for meeting.
a new information collection).
ADDRESSES: Hilton Garden Inn, 700 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Number of Respondents: 21.
Average Hours per Response: One Lindsay Blvd., Idaho Falls, ID 83402.
Office of Energy Efficiency and
hour and 30 minutes to compile FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renewable Energy
information; one hour for interview. Robert L. Pence, Federal Coordinator,
Burden Hours: 53. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations [Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–BC–0002]
Needs and Uses: This request is for a Office, 1955 Fremont Avenue, MS–
new information collection. 1203, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415. Phone DOE Proposals for the 2018
This is a survey of commercial whale (208) 526–6518; Fax (208) 526–8789 or International Energy Conservation
watching operations that operate in and email: pencerl@id.doe.gov or visit the Code (IECC)
around the current Channel Islands Board’s Internet home page at: http:// AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS). inlcab.energy.gov/. Renewable Energy, Department of
Information will be obtained to assess SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Energy.
the value of the whale watching Purpose of the Board: The purpose of ACTION: Notice of availability; webinar
industry to the local economy, as well the Board is to make recommendations and public meeting.
as the potential socioeconomic costs or to DOE–EM and site management in the
benefits from alternative management areas of environmental restoration, SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
options proposed by the CINMS Marine waste management, and related Energy (DOE) participates in the public
Shipping Working Group to reduce activities. process administered by the
negative encounters between vessels Tentative Topics (agenda topics may International Code Council (ICC), which
and whales. change up to the day of the meeting; produces the International Energy
Affected Public: Business and other please contact Robert L. Pence for the Conservation Code (IECC). DOE
for-profit organizations. most current agenda): published a notice in the Federal
Frequency: One time. • Welcome and Opening Remarks Register on April 14, 2015 outlining the
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. • Agency Update Presentations process by which the Department will
This information collection request • Public Comment participate in the development of the
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Public Participation: The EM SSAB, 2018 IECC. This notice builds upon the
the instructions to view Department of Idaho National Laboratory, welcomes previous notice in identifying several
Commerce collections currently under the attendance of the public at its events surrounding development of
review by OMB. advisory committee meetings and will DOE proposals for the 2018 IECC,
Written comments and make every effort to accommodate including the availability of draft
recommendations for the proposed persons with physical disabilities or proposals and supporting analysis, as
information collection should be sent special needs. If you require special well as upcoming stakeholder meetings.
within 30 days of publication of this accommodations due to a disability, DATES: DOE will host the following
notice to OIRA_Submission@ please contact Robert L. Pence at least events:
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. seven days in advance of the meeting at • Webinar: Introduction of initial
Dated: May 27, 2015. the phone number listed above. Written DOE Concepts under consideration for
Sarah Brabson, statements may be filed with the Board the 2018 IECC:
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. either before or after the meeting. Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015
Individuals who wish to make oral • Stakeholder Meeting: Public
[FR Doc. 2015–13095 Filed 5–29–15; 8:45 am]
presentations pertaining to agenda items meeting for interested parties to present
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should contact Robert L. Pence at the their concepts for the 2018 IECC, and to
address or telephone number listed encourage an exchange of ideas amongst
above. The request must be received five stakeholders:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY days prior to the meeting and reasonable Date: June 15–16, 2015
provision will be made to include the Location: Denver, Colorado
Environmental Management Site-
presentation in the agenda. The Deputy ADDRESSES: Advanced registration is
Specific Advisory Board, Idaho
Designated Federal Officer is required for both the webinar and
National Laboratory
empowered to conduct the meeting in a stakeholder meeting. For more
AGENCY: Department of Energy. fashion that will facilitate the orderly information on registering, please see
Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. conduct of business. Individuals the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
wishing to make public comments will of this notice. The stakeholder meetings
SUMMARY: This notice announces a be provided a maximum of five minutes will be held at the Crowne Plaza Denver
meeting of the Environmental to present their comments. Downtown, 1450 Glenarm Place,
Management Site-Specific Advisory Minutes: Minutes will be available by Denver, Colorado 80202.
Board (EM SSAB), Idaho National writing or calling Robert L. Pence, Interested parties are invited to
Laboratory. The Federal Advisory Federal Coordinator, at the address and submit comments on DOE proposals for

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80 FR 31023 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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