81 FR 11761 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Coast Groundfish Rationalization Sociocultural Study

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 44 (March 7, 2016)

Page Range		11761-11762
FR Document		2016-04888

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Coast 
Groundfish Rationalization Sociocultural Study

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 May 6, 2016.

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 Suzanne Russell, Human Dimensions Team, Northwest 
Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. East, Seattle, WA 98112, 
(206) 860-3274 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection. The revision consists of minor changes to the 
information collection tool.
    Historically, changes in fisheries management regulations have been 
shown to result in impacts to individuals within the fishery. An 
understanding of social impacts in fisheries--achieved through the 
collection of data on fishing communities, as well as on individuals 
who fish--is a requirement under several federal laws. Laws such as the 
National Environmental Protection Act and the Magnuson Stevens Fishery 
Conservation Act (as amended 2007) describe such requirements. The 
collection of this data not only helps to inform legal requirements for 
the existing management actions, but will inform future management 
actions requiring equivalent information.
    Literature indicates fisheries rationalization programs have an 
impact on those individuals participating in the affected fishery. The 
Pacific Fisheries Management Council implemented a rationalization 
program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish limited entry trawl fishery in 
January 2011. This research aims to continue to study the individuals 
in the affected fishery over the long term. Data collection will shift 
from a timing related to changes in the catch share program design 
elements to a five-year cycle. In addition, the study will compare 
results to previous data collection efforts in 2010, 2012, and 2015/
2016. The data collected will provide updated and more comprehensive 
descriptions of the industry as well as allow for analysis of changes 
the rationalization program may create in the fishery. The measurement 
of these changes will lead to a greater understanding of the social 
impacts the management measure may have on the individuals in the 
fishery. To achieve these goals, it is critical to continue data 
collection for comparison to previously collected data and establish a 
time-series which will identify changes over the long term. Analysis 
can also be correlated with any regulatory adjustments due to the 
upcoming five-year review of the program. This study will continue data 
collection efforts to achieve the stated objectives.
    This study is managed by the Human Dimensions Team, Ecosystem 
Science Program, Conservation Biology Division, Northwest Fisheries 
Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, WA.

II. Method of Collection

    Verbal communication and collaboration with key informants, focus 
groups, paper surveys, electronic surveys, and in person interviews 
will be utilized in combination to obtain the greatest breadth of 
information as possible.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0606.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
current information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions. State, local and 
tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: Surveys and focus groups, 1 hour each 
and interviews, 30 minutes each.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    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

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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: March 1, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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clarity of the information to be posted on the Council’s Web site at • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the www.mafmc.org. Public access to the www.regulations.gov/. Follow the
burden of the collection of information webinar will also be provided at the instructions for submitting comments
on respondents, including through the Council’s offices located at 800 N. State through the Portal.
use of automated collection techniques Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE. Please submit your comments using
or other forms of information only one method.
Special Accommodations All comments must be submitted in
technology.
Comments submitted in response to This meeting is physically accessible English, or if not, accompanied by an
this notice will be summarized and/or to people with disabilities. Requests for English translation. Comments will be
included in the request for OMB sign language interpretation or other posted as received to http://
approval of this information collection; auxiliary aid should be directed to M. www.cftc.gov.
they also will become a matter of public Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
record. days prior to the meeting date.
Peter A. Kals, Division of Clearing and
Dated: March 1, 2016. Dated: March 2, 2016. Risk, Commodity Futures Trading
Sarah Brabson, Tracey L. Thompson, Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 20581, (202) 418–5466; email: pkals@
[FR Doc. 2016–04888 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2016–04989 Filed 3–4–16; 8:45 am] cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 3038–0104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PRA, Federal agencies must obtain
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING approval from the Office of Management
National Oceanic and Atmospheric COMMISSION and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for each collection
Administration of information they conduct or sponsor.
Agency Information Collection ‘‘Collection of Information’’ is defined
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Activities: Notice of Intent To Renew in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Collection 3038–0104, Exemption for and includes agency requests or
Swaps Between Affiliates requirements that members of the public
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading submit reports, keep records, or provide
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commission. information to a third party. Section
Commerce. ACTION: Notice. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A), requires Federal agencies
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures to provide a 60-day notice in the
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is Federal Register concerning each
Management Council’s (Council) announcing an opportunity for public proposed collection of information,
Scientific and Statistical Committee comment on the proposed collection of including each proposed extension of an
(SSC) will hold a meeting. certain information by the agency. existing collection of information,
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act before submitting the collection to OMB
DATES: The meeting will be held on
(‘‘PRA’’), Federal agencies are required for approval. To comply with this
Tuesday, March 29, 2016, beginning at
to publish notice in the Federal Register requirement, the Commission is
10 a.m. For agenda details, see
concerning each proposed collection of publishing notice of the proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
information, including each proposed extension of the collection of
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held extension of an existing collection of information listed below.
via webinar. Webinar connection details information, and to allow 60 days for Title: Exemption for Swaps Between
will be available at: http:// public comment. This notice solicits Affiliates (OMB Control No. 3038–
www.mafmc.org. comments on reporting requirements 0104). This is a request for extension of
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery relating to Commission regulation 50.52 a currently approved information
Management Council, 800 N. State (Exemption for swaps between collection.
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; affiliates). Abstract: Section 2(h)(1)(A) of the
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Commodity Exchange Act requires
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Web site at www.mafmc.org. certain entities to submit for clearing
or before May 6, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: certain swaps if they are required to be
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive cleared by the Commission. Rule 50.52
identified by ‘‘Exemption for swaps
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery permits certain affiliated entities to elect
between affiliates,’’ and Collection
Management Council, telephone: (302) not to clear certain inter-affiliate swaps
Number 3038–0104 by any of the
526–5255. that otherwise would be required to be
following methods:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The • The Agency’s Web site, at http:// cleared, provided that they meet certain
purpose of the meeting is to discuss comments.cftc.gov/. Follow the conditions. The rule further requires the
issues related to the specification of instructions for submitting comments reporting of certain information if the
ABC for blueline tilefish for federal exemption is elected. This collection
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through the Web site.
waters off the Northeastern United • Mail: Christopher Kirkpatrick, pertains to information the Commission
States north of the Virginia-North Secretary of the Commission, needs to monitor use of the exemption
Carolina border. The Council anticipates Commodity Futures Trading and assess market risk in connection
that additional SSC discussion may be Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, therewith. An agency may not conduct
necessary following the SSC meeting 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC or sponsor, and a person is not required
currently scheduled for March 15–16, 20581. to respond to, a collection of
2016 in Baltimore, MD. Information • Hand Delivery/Courier: Same as information unless it displays a
about the joining the webinar will be Mail above. currently valid OMB control number.

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Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 2016.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Suzanne Russell, Human Dimensions Team, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. East, Seattle, WA 98112, (206) 860-3274 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 11761

81 FR 11761 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Coast Groundfish Rationalization Sociocultural Study

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