80_FR_57529 80 FR 57345 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Expenditure Survey of Golden Crab Fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic Region

80 FR 57345 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Expenditure Survey of Golden Crab Fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic Region

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)

Page Range57345-57346
FR Document2015-24132

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 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57345-57346]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24132]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic 
Expenditure Survey of Golden Crab Fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic 
Region

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

[[Page 57346]]


DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 23, 
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 [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Dr. Scott Crosson, (305) 361-4468 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a reinstatement without change. The National 
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to collect economic 
information from golden-crab landing commercial fishermen in the United 
States (U.S.) South Atlantic region. The data gathered will be used to 
evaluate the likely economic impacts of management proposals. In 
addition, the information will be used to satisfy legal mandates under 
Executive Order 12898, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 
the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, 
and other pertinent statues.

II. Method of Collection

    A standardized survey will be administered via in-person, telephone 
and/or mail to all fishermen participating in the fishery.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0631.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (reinstatement without change of 
a previously approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: September 18, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-24132 Filed 9-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices 57345 target eels that are the subject of (8) Interfere with, delay, or prevent, Order 12866 insofar as the moratorium Addendum III’s protection. by any means, the apprehension or is not a regulatory action of the agency Delaware indicated to us that they arrest of another person, knowing that but is an action mandated by Congress expect to have appropriate regulations such other person has committed any upon the findings of certain conditions protecting American eel in place by act prohibited by this moratorium. precedent set forth in the Atlantic early next year. If the State of Delaware Classification Coastal Act, which also prescribes the does enact such measures, and the nature and extent of the moratorium. Commission determines that the This declaration of a moratorium is Nevertheless, the agency has measures are compliant with the Plan, consistent with the Atlantic Coastal Act determined that this action is not under the Act, the Commission would at 16 U.S.C. 5106 insofar as Delaware significant for the purpose of E.O. immediately notify the Secretary that has been found to have failed to carry 12866. The fishery is small and a the state of Delaware is in compliance out its responsibilities under the moratorium is not expected to with the Plan. If NMFS concurs, the Commission’s American Eel Plan and materially adversely affect the economy moratorium in the state waters of the measures that Delaware has failed to or have an impact of over $100 million. Delaware will be rescinded. If Delaware implement and enforce are necessary for The matter creates no serious is unable to put in place appropriate the conservation of the American eel inconsistency with actions by other regulations prior to March 18, 2016, fishery. Further, the moratorium agencies and is not expected to have then a Federal moratorium on eel prohibits fishing, possessing and/or material budgetary impacts. fishing in Delaware waters would be landing American eel within Delaware state waters and is being implemented The moratorium is not the result of a immediately implemented and continue policy formulated or implemented by until the Secretary concurs with a within six months of the agency findings. the agency, but instead is the result of determination from the Commission the application of found facts to the The declaration of a moratorium is that the state of Delaware has come into Congressional standards set forth in the consistent with the Administrative compliance with the Plan. Atlantic Coastal Act and as such, the Procedures Act at 5 U.S.C. 555 insofar Moratorium Prohibitions as Delaware was given prompt notice of declaration does not implicate the Commission’s non-compliance federalism in the manner contemplated The positive 30-day finding triggers by Executive Order 13132. The agency, referral and was given an opportunity to the moratorium prohibitions set forth in however, has nevertheless consulted, to meet with the agency and provide the Atlantic Coastal Act, 16 U.S.C. the extent practicable, with appropriate comments on this matter. Further, the 5106(e). Accordingly, on March 18, state and local administrative and law agency has immediately notified 2016, NMFS will implement an enforcement officials to address the Delaware of the agency’s determination American eel moratorium for in principles, criteria, and requirements of in this matter. Additionally, NMFS Delaware state waters. At that time, it E.O. 13132. provided notice to the public of this will be unlawful to do the following: compliance action in a notice in the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. (1) Engage in fishing for American eel Federal Register dated (80 FR 166, within the waters of the Delaware (Note: Dated: September 18, 2015. August 27, 2015). NMFS received one Under the Atlantic Coastal Act, the comment in response to that notice Eileen Sobeck, definition of ‘‘fishing’’ includes landing suggesting that Delaware be found out of Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, and/or possessing); compliance and that a moratorium be National Marine Fisheries Service. (2) Land, attempt to land, or possess implemented. The comment did not [FR Doc. 2015–24203 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] American eel that are caught, taken, or provide any further detail. NMFS’ BILLING CODE 3510–22–P harvested in violation of the present action is consistent with the moratorium; commenter’s suggested outcome. (3) Fail to return to the water NMFS finds that public comment is DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE immediately, with a minimum of injury, impracticable and contrary to the public any American eel in Delaware waters interest, not only because the rigid National Oceanic and Atmospheric that are taken incidental to fishing for statutory time lines makes such Administration species other than those to which the impracticable and would impermissibly moratorium applies; Proposed Information Collection; delay mandatory agency action, but also Comment Request; Economic (4) Refuse to permit any officer because the issue has been considerably authorized to enforce the provisions of Expenditure Survey of Golden Crab vetted in public forums, such as before Fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic this moratorium to board a fishing the Delaware General Assembly and the vessel subject to such person’s control Region Commission in the months prior to the for purposes of conducting any search referral. Nevertheless, NMFS did notify AGENCY:National Oceanic and or inspection in connection with the the public of this action in its Federal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), enforcement of this chapter; Register Notice (80 FR 166; August 27, Commerce. (5) Forcibly assault, resist, oppose, 2015). NMFS received one comment, impede, intimidate, or interfere with which supported a moratorium and is ACTION: Notice. any such authorized officer in the described above. conduct of any search or inspection The declaration of moratorium does SUMMARY: The Department of under this moratorium; mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES not trigger the analytical requirements Commerce, as part of its continuing (6) Resist a lawful arrest for any act of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 effort to reduce paperwork and prohibited by this moratorium; U.S.C. 601 et seq. because the action respondent burden, invites the general (7) Ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, was not the result of notice and public and other Federal agencies to purchase, import, or have custody, comment rulemaking under Section 553 take this opportunity to comment on control, or possession of, any fish taken of the Administrative Procedures Act. proposed and/or continuing information or retained in violation of this The declaration of a moratorium does collections, as required by the moratorium; or not fall under review under Executive Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Sep 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

57346 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 184 / Wednesday, September 23, 2015 / Notices DATES:Written comments must be agency’s estimate of the burden application filed prior to March 16, submitted on or before November 23, (including hours and cost) of the 2013, does not contain a claim to a 2015. proposed collection of information; (c) claimed invention that has an effective ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments ways to enhance the quality, utility, and filing date on or after March 16, 2013, to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental clarity of the information to be but discloses subject matter not also Paperwork Clearance Officer, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the disclosed in the foreign, provisional, or Department of Commerce, Room 6616, burden of the collection of information nonprovisional application; (3) identify 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., on respondents, including through the the inventor, and ownership on the use of automated collection techniques effective filing date, of each claimed Washington, DC 20230 (or via the or other forms of information invention in an application or patent Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). technology. with more than one named inventor, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: when necessary for purposes of a Comments submitted in response to Requests for additional information or this notice will be summarized and/or USPTO proceeding; and (4) show that a copies of the information collection included in the request for OMB disclosure was by the inventor or joint instrument and instructions should be approval of this information collection; inventor, or was by a party who directed to Dr. Scott Crosson, (305) 361– they also will become a matter of public obtained the subject matter from the 4468 or scott.crosson@noaa.gov. record. inventor or a joint inventor, or that there SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: was a prior public disclosure by the Dated: September 18, 2015. I. Abstract inventor or a joint inventor, or by a Sarah Brabson, party who obtained the subject matter This request is for a reinstatement NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. from the inventor or a joint inventor. without change. The National Marine [FR Doc. 2015–24132 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] The USPTO will use the statement Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P that a nonprovisional application filed collect economic information from on or after March 16, 2013, that claims golden-crab landing commercial the benefit of the filing date of a foreign, fishermen in the United States (U.S.) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE provisional, or nonprovisional South Atlantic region. The data gathered application filed prior to March 16, will be used to evaluate the likely Patent and Trademark Office 2013, contains, or contained at any time, economic impacts of management a claim to a claimed invention that has Submission for OMB Review; proposals. In addition, the information an effective filing date on or after March Comment Request; ‘‘Matters Related to will be used to satisfy legal mandates 16, 2013, or that such application does First Inventor to File’’ under Executive Order 12898, the not contain a claim to a claimed Magnuson-Stevens Fishery The Department of Commerce will invention that has an effective filing Conservation and Management Act submit to the Office of Management and date on or after March 16, 2013, but (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Regulatory Budget (OMB) for clearance the discloses subject matter not also Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species following proposal for collection of disclosed in the foreign, provisional, or Act, and the National Environmental information under the provisions of the nonprovisional application (or lack of Policy Act, and other pertinent statues. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. such a statement) to readily determine Chapter 35). whether the nonprovisional application II. Method of Collection is subject to the changes to 35 U.S.C. Agency: United States Patent and A standardized survey will be Trademark Office, Commerce. 102 and 103 in the AIA. The USPTO administered via in-person, telephone Title: Matters Related to First Inventor will use the identification of the and/or mail to all fishermen to File. inventor, and ownership on the effective participating in the fishery. OMB Control Number: 0651–0071. filing date, when it is necessary to Form Number(s): None. determine whether a U.S. patent or U.S. III. Data Type of Request: Regular. patent application publication resulting OMB Number: 0648–0631. Number of Respondents: 50,150. from another nonprovisional Form Number: None. Average Time per Response: 6.79 application qualifies as prior art under Type of Review: Regular submission hours (between 2 and 10 hours, 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2). The USPTO will use (reinstatement without change of a depending upon the instrument used). information concerning whether a previously approved information Burden Hours: 340,300. disclosure was by the inventor or joint collection). Cost Burden: $8,475.50. inventor, or was by a party who Affected Public: Business or other for- Needs and Uses: This information obtained the subject matter from the profit organizations. collection is necessary so that patent inventor or a joint inventor, or that there Estimated Number of Respondents: 9. applicants and/or patentees may: (1) was a prior public disclosure by the Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Provide a statement if a nonprovisional inventor or a joint inventor, or by a Estimated Total Annual Burden application filed on or after March 16, party who obtained the subject matter Hours: 9. 2013, claims the benefit of the filing from the inventor or a joint inventor, to Estimated Total Annual Cost to date of a foreign, provisional, or determine whether the disclosure Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting nonprovisional application filed prior to qualifies as prior art under 35 U.S.C. costs. March 16, 2013, and also contains, or 102(a)(1) or (a)(2). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES contained at any time, a claim to a Affected Public: Businesses or other IV. Request for Comments claimed invention that has an effective for-profits; not-for-profit institutions. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether filing date on or after March 16, 2013; Frequency: On occasion. the proposed collection of information (2) provide a statement if a Respondent’s Obligation: Required to is necessary for the proper performance nonprovisional application filed on or Obtain or Retain Benefits. of the functions of the agency, including after March 16, 2013, claims the benefit OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser, whether the information shall have of the filing date of a foreign, email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@ practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the provisional, or nonprovisional omb.eop.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Sep 22, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 09:45:19
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 09:45:19
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before November 23, 2015.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dr. Scott Crosson, (305) 361-4468 or [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 57345 
2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR