80_FR_76512 80 FR 76277 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

80 FR 76277 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)

Page Range76277-76278
FR Document2015-30872

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 235 (Tuesday, December 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76277-76278]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30872]


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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 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Greater Atlantic Region Surfclam and Ocean Quahog ITQ 
Administration.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0240.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 189.
    Average Hours per Response: ITQ permit application form, review of 
a pre-filled ITQ ownership form for renewing entities, ITQ transfer 
form, 5 minutes each; 1 hour to complete the ITQ ownership form for new 
applicants; and 30 minutes for the application to shuck surfclams and 
ocean quahogs at sea. The requirements under the PSP protocol are based 
on the number of vessels that land surfclams or ocean quahogs and the 
number of trips taken into the area, with a total estimated annual 
burden of 2,400 hours.
    Burden Hours: 2,538.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a currently 
approved collection associated with the Atlantic surfclam and ocean 
quahog fisheries. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Greater 
Atlantic Region manages these fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone 
(EEZ) of the Northeastern United States through the Atlantic Surfclam 
and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Mid-Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council prepared the FMP pursuant to the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act).
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at Sec. Sec.  648.74, 
648.75, and 648.76 form the basis for this collection of information. 
We request information from surfclam and ocean quahog individual 
transferable quota (ITQ) permit holders to issue ITQ permits and to 
process and track requests from permit holders to transfer quota share 
or cage tags. We also request information from surfclam and ocean 
quahog ITQ permit holders to track and properly account for surfclam 
and ocean quahog harvest shucked at sea. Because there is not a 
standard conversion factor for estimating unshucked product from 
shucked product, NMFS requires vessels that shuck product at sea to 
carry on board the vessel a NMFS-approved observer to certify the 
amount of these clams harvested. This information, upon receipt, 
results in an efficient and accurate database for management and 
monitoring of fisheries of the Northeastern U.S. EEZ.
    Georges Bank has been closed to the harvest of surfclams and ocean 
quahogs since 1990 due to red tide blooms that cause paralytic 
shellfish poisoning (PSP). In 2013, a portion of Georges Bank was 
reopened with certain restrictions. We request information from 
surfclam and ocean quahog ITQ permit holders who fish in the reopened 
portion of the Georges Bank Closed Area to ensure compliance with the 
Protocol for Onboard Screening and Dockside Testing in Molluscan 
Shellfish. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the commercial 
fishing industry, and NMFS developed the PSP protocol to test and 
verify that clams harvested from Georges Bank continue to be safe for 
human consumption. The National Shellfish Sanitation Program adopted 
the PSP protocol at the October 2011 Interstate Shellfish Sanitation 
Conference.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

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    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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: December 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-30872 Filed 12-7-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 235 / Tuesday, December 8, 2015 / Notices 76277 NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room requesting the permit be amended to Burden Hours: 2,538. 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone increase the number of harbor seals Needs and Uses: This request is for an (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. from which samples may be collected, extension of a currently approved Written comments on this application received, imported, and exported from collection associated with the Atlantic should be submitted to the Chief, 50 to 100 annually; and, to extend the surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. Permits and Conservation Division, at permit for 1 year. The permit would National Marine Fisheries Service the address listed above. Comments may expire April 30, 2017. (NMFS) Greater Atlantic Region also be submitted by facsimile to (301) In compliance with the National manages these fisheries in the Exclusive 713–0376, or by email to Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Economic Zone (EEZ) of the NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial Northeastern United States through the include the File No. in the subject line determination has been made that the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog of the email comment. activity proposed is categorically Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Those individuals requesting a public excluded from the requirement to Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management hearing should submit a written request prepare an environmental assessment or Council prepared the FMP pursuant to to the Chief, Permits and Conservation environmental impact statement. the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Division at the address listed above. The Concurrent with the publication of Conservation and Management Act request should set forth the specific this notice in the Federal Register, (Magnuson-Stevens Act). reasons why a hearing on this NMFS is forwarding copies of this The recordkeeping and reporting application would be appropriate. application to the Marine Mammal requirements at §§ 648.74, 648.75, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa Commission and its Committee of 648.76 form the basis for this collection L. González or Amy Sloan, (301) 427– Scientific Advisors. of information. We request information 8401. Dated: December 2, 2015. from surfclam and ocean quahog Julia Harrison, individual transferable quota (ITQ) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The permit holders to issue ITQ permits and subject amendment to Permit No. 15510 Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National to process and track requests from is requested under the authority of the permit holders to transfer quota share or Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–30842 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] cage tags. We also request information as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the from surfclam and ocean quahog ITQ regulations governing the taking and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P permit holders to track and properly importing of marine mammals (50 CFR account for surfclam and ocean quahog part 216), the Endangered Species Act of harvest shucked at sea. Because there is 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE not a standard conversion factor for seq.), and the regulations governing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric estimating unshucked product from taking, importing, and exporting of Administration shucked product, NMFS requires endangered and threatened species (50 vessels that shuck product at sea to CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of Submission for OMB Review; carry on board the vessel a NMFS- 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et Comment Request approved observer to certify the amount seq.). of these clams harvested. This Permit No. 15510, issued on April 25, The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and information, upon receipt, results in an 2011 (76 FR 25308), authorizes Dr. efficient and accurate database for Burns to conduct physiology studies on Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of management and monitoring of fisheries development, thermoregulation, muscle of the Northeastern U.S. EEZ. performance, oxygen stores, and information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Georges Bank has been closed to the hormonal and other regulatory harvest of surfclams and ocean quahogs processes using marine mammal parts. chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and since 1990 due to red tide blooms that Annually, Dr. Burns can obtain samples cause paralytic shellfish poisoning from up to 50 animals of each of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Greater Atlantic Region (PSP). In 2013, a portion of Georges following species: harp (Pagophilus Bank was reopened with certain Surfclam and Ocean Quahog ITQ groenlandica), hooded (Cystophora restrictions. We request information Administration. cristata), gray (Halichoerus grypus), OMB Control Number: 0648–0240. from surfclam and ocean quahog ITQ bearded (Erignathus barbatus), ringed Form Number(s): None. permit holders who fish in the reopened (Phoca hispida), harbor (Phoca Type of Request: Regular (extension of portion of the Georges Bank Closed Area vitulina), spotted (Phoca largha), and a currently approved information to ensure compliance with the Protocol ribbon (Histriophoca fasciata) seals; and collection). for Onboard Screening and Dockside to obtain samples annually from up to Number of Respondents: 189. Testing in Molluscan Shellfish. The U.S. 6 captive Northern fur seals, Callorhinus Average Hours per Response: ITQ Food and Drug Administration, the ursinus; and 6 captive Steller Sea lions, permit application form, review of a commercial fishing industry, and NMFS Eumetopias jubatus. Samples may be pre-filled ITQ ownership form for developed the PSP protocol to test and from subsistence-harvested animals in renewing entities, ITQ transfer form, 5 verify that clams harvested from Alaska, and other scientific and/or minutes each; 1 hour to complete the Georges Bank continue to be safe for subsistence collections including but ITQ ownership form for new applicants; human consumption. The National not limited to the national waters of and 30 minutes for the application to Shellfish Sanitation Program adopted Lhorne on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom, shuck surfclams and ocean quahogs at the PSP protocol at the October 2011 and in international waters. Samples sea. The requirements under the PSP Interstate Shellfish Sanitation may be collected, received nationally, protocol are based on the number of Conference. and imported and exported worldwide vessels that land surfclams or ocean Affected Public: Business or other for- over a five-year period for laboratory quahogs and the number of trips taken profit organizations. analysis to support the research into the area, with a total estimated Frequency: Annually and on occasion. objectives. The permit holder is annual burden of 2,400 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:17 Dec 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

76278 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 235 / Tuesday, December 8, 2015 / Notices This information collection request (Ommatophoca rossii), Weddell DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow (Leptonychotes weddellii), and Antarctic comments must be received on or before the instructions to view Department of fur (Arctocephalus gazella) seals January 7, 2016. Commerce collections currently under throughout their range for scientific ADDRESSES: The application and related review by OMB. research. Researchers may capture up to documents are available for review by Written comments and 40 animals per species per year to selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public recommendations for the proposed collect tissue samples, morphometrics, Comment’’ from the Features box on the information collection should be sent and metabolic and physiological Applications and Permits for Protected within 30 days of publication of this measurements, apply identifying marks, Species home page, https:// notice to OIRA_Submission@ and attach instruments; as well as an apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. additional 50 pups of each species for File No. 17157 from the list of available Dated: December 3, 2015. marking, morphometrics, and minimal applications. Sarah Brabson, sample collection. An additional 100 These documents are also available NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. each of crabeater, leopard, and Ross upon written request or by appointment seals, 500 southern elephant seals, and in the Permits and Conservation [FR Doc. 2015–30872 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] 1000 each of Weddell seals and Division, Office of Protected Resources, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Antarctic fur seals may be taken NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room annually via Level B harassment by 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE incidental disturbance during captures, (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. opportunistic sample collection, and Written comments on this application National Oceanic and Atmospheric resights. The permit also authorizes should be submitted to the Chief, Administration unintentional mortality or serious injury Permits and Conservation Division, at of up to four animals per species RIN 0648–XE129 the address listed above. Comments may annually not to exceed ten animals per also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Marine Mammals; File No. 19439 species over the life of the permit. Blood 713–0376, or by email to and tissue samples would be imported NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries from the Southern Ocean and Antarctica include the File No. 17157 in the subject Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and to the United States and exported line of the email comment. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), world-wide for analyses. The permit Commerce. expires October 1, 2020. Those individuals requesting a public In compliance with the National hearing should submit a written request ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 to the Chief, Permits and Conservation SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final Division at the address listed above. The permit has been issued to Daniel P. determination has been made that the request should set forth the specific Costa, Ph.D., University of California at activity proposed is categorically reasons why a hearing on this Santa Cruz, Long Marine Laboratory, excluded from the requirement to application would be appropriate. 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 prepare an environmental assessment or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to conduct research on pinnipeds in environmental impact statement. Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301) Antarctica. 427–8401. Dated: December 2, 2015. ADDRESSES: The permit and related Julia Harrison, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The documents are available for review subject amendment to Permit No. Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, upon written request or by appointment Office of Protected Resources, National 17157–01 is requested under the in the Permits and Conservation Marine Fisheries Service. authority of the Marine Mammal Division, Office of Protected Resources, [FR Doc. 2015–30841 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone governing the taking and importing of (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amy Sloan or Rosa L. González, (301) amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and 427–8401. National Oceanic and Atmospheric the regulations governing the taking, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August Administration importing, and exporting of endangered 28, 2015, notice was published in the and threatened species (50 CFR parts RIN 0648–XC033 222–226). Federal Register (80 FR 52255) that a request for a permit to conduct research Permit No. 17157, issued on July 18, Marine Mammals; File No. 17157 on pinnipeds in Antartica had been 2012, and amended on November 7, submitted by the above-named AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 2014, authorizes the receipt, import and applicant. The requested permit has Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and export of up to 25 earplugs annually of been issued under the authority of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), each of the following species of whale: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Commerce. Blue (Balaenoptera musculus), sei (B. as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for borealis), minke (B. acutorostrata), the regulations governing the taking and permit amendment. humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), Lhorne on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES importing of marine mammals (50 CFR gray (Eschrichtius robustus), bowhead part 216). SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that (Balaena mysticetus), fin (B. physalus), The permit authorizes the permit Stephen John Trumble, Ph.D., Baylor and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus). holder to capture and sample leopard University, 101 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX The samples may be obtained from (Hydrurga leptonyx), crabeater (Lobodon 76706, has applied for an amendment to natural history museums as well as from carcinophaga), southern elephant Scientific Research Permit No. 17157– collections in Barrow, AK, of bowhead (Mirounga leonina), Ross 01. whale subsistence harvests. 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