81 FR 12474 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska in 2016
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 46 (March 9, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 46 (March 9, 2016)
| Page Range | 12474-12475 | |
| FR Document | 2016-05236 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12474-12475] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05236] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE448 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska in 2016 AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Services announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the environmental impacts of issuing annual Incidental Take Authorizations (ITAs) pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for the taking of marine mammals incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, AK during 2016. The Draft EA is available for review and comment at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental/energy_other.htm. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than March 28, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EA should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The mailbox address for providing email comments is [email protected]. Comments sent via email, including all attachments, must not exceed a 25-megabyte file size. NMFS is not responsible for comments sent to addresses other than those provided here. Instructions: All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental.htm without change. All Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. An electronic copy of the Draft EA may be obtained by writing to the address specified above, telephoning the contact listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or visiting the internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8484. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 12, 2015, NMFS published a Notice of Intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment on the Issuance of Incidental Take Authorizations in Cook Inlet, Alaska in 2016 (80 FR 48299), to help NMFS assess the effects of multiple one- year incidental take authorizations and consider mitigation and monitoring measures in the context of the multiple activities. In furtherance of that goal NMFS requested applicants for ITAs to submit their applications by October 1 of the year preceding the requested ITA [[Page 12475]] year. NMFS received applications for ITAs from ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC (see 81 FR 6376, February 5, 2016) (Notice of Proposed Incidental Harassment Authorization); SAExploration Inc.; and BlueCrest Alaska Operating LLC. Potential impacts from these actions are assessed in the Draft EA available at the above web address. On February 5, 2016, NMFS published a Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Take Authorization for ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC (see 81 FR 6376, February 5, 2016), which stated that the Draft EA would be available for review concurrently with the proposed Authorization. The Draft EA was not available for the majority of the public comment period of the proposed Authorization. Due to the delay in making the Draft EA publically available, NMFS will be accepting public comment on the Draft EA until March 28, 2016. Dated: March 3, 2016. Perry F. Gayaldo, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-05236 Filed 3-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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partnership. This information is used to Affected Public: Non-profit SUMMARY: The National Marine
determine if individuals own or hold institutions, State, local, or tribal Fisheries Services announces the
sablefish permits in excess of the limit government; business or other for-profit availability of a Draft Environmental
of 3 permits. Also, for transfer requests organizations. Assessment (EA) to analyze the
made during the sablefish primary Estimated Number of Annual environmental impacts of issuing
season (April 1st through October 31st), Respondents: 536. annual Incidental Take Authorizations
the permit owner is required to report Estimated Time per Response: Permit (ITAs) pursuant to the Marine Mammal
the remaining tier pounds not yet renewals, 20 minutes; Permit transfers, Protection Act (MMPA) for the taking of
harvested on the sablefish endorsed 30 minutes; Sablefish ownership marine mammals incidental to oil and
permit at the time of transfer. interest form, 10 minutes ; EFP gas activities in Cook Inlet, AK during
Applicants for an exempted fishing Applications, 32 hours; EFP Trip 2016. The Draft EA is available for
permit (EFP) must submit written Notifications 2 minutes; EFP Harvest review and comment at: http://
information that allows NOAA Fisheries Plans: 16 hours; EFP Data Reports: 2 www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
and the Pacific Fishery Management hours;; EFP Summary Reports: interim incidental/energy_other.htm.
Council to evaluate the proposed report, 4 hours; final report, 20 hours. DATES: Comments and information must
exempted fishing project activities and Estimated Total Annual Burden be received no later than March 28,
weigh the benefits and costs of the Hours: 983. 2016.
proposed activities. The Council makes Estimated Total Annual Cost to ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EA
a recommendation on each EFP Public: $56,247. should be addressed to Jolie Harrison,
application and for successful IV. Request for Comments Chief, Permits and Conservation
applicants, NOAA Fisheries issues the Division, Office of Protected Resources,
EFPs which contains terms and Comments are invited on: (a) Whether National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315
conditions for the project including the proposed collection of information East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
various reporting requirements. The is necessary for the proper performance 20910. The mailbox address for
information included in an application of the functions of the agency, including providing email comments is
is specified at 50 CFR 600.745(b)(2) and whether the information shall have itp.young@noaa.gov. Comments sent via
the Council Operating Procedure #19. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the email, including all attachments, must
Permit holders are required to file agency’s estimate of the burden not exceed a 25-megabyte file size.
preseason harvest plans, interim and/or (including hours and cost) of the NMFS is not responsible for comments
final summary reports on the results of proposed collection of information; (c) sent to addresses other than those
the project and in some cases individual ways to enhance the quality, utility, and provided here.
vessels and other permit holders are clarity of the information to be Instructions: All comments received
required to provide data reports collected; and (d) ways to minimize the are a part of the public record and will
(logbooks and/or catch reports The burden of the collection of information generally be posted to http://
results of EFPs are commonly used to on respondents, including through the www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
explore ways to reduce effort on use of automated collection techniques incidental.htm without change. All
depressed stocks, encourage innovation or other forms of information Personal Identifying Information (for
and efficiency in the fishery, provide technology. example, name, address, etc.)
access to constrained stocks which Comments submitted in response to voluntarily submitted by the commenter
directly measuring the bycatch this notice will be summarized and/or may be publicly accessible. Do not
associated with such strategies and included in the request for OMB submit Confidential Business
evaluate/revise current and proposed approval of this information collection; Information or otherwise sensitive or
management measures. they also will become a matter of public protected information.
record. An electronic copy of the Draft EA
II. Method of Collection may be obtained by writing to the
Dated: March 3, 2016.
Renewal forms are mailed to all Sarah Brabson, address specified above, telephoning the
permit owners and they must submit by NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
contact listed below (see FOR FURTHER
mail or in person. Ownership interest INFORMATION CONTACT), or visiting the
[FR Doc. 2016–05226 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
forms and permit transfer forms are internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
available from the region’s Web site but pr/permits/incidental.htm.
must be submitted to NOAA Fisheries FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara
by mail or in person. Applications for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Young, Office of Protected Resources,
an exempted fishing permit must be NMFS, (301) 427–8484.
submitted in a written format. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
exempted fishing permit data reports Administration 12, 2015, NMFS published a Notice of
may be submitted in person, faxed, Intent to prepare a Programmatic
submitted by telephone or emailed by RIN 0648–XE448 Environmental Assessment on the
the monitor, plant manager, vessel Issuance of Incidental Take
owner or operator to NOAA Fisheries or Notice of Availability of a Draft Authorizations in Cook Inlet, Alaska in
the states of Washington, Oregon, or Environmental Assessment for Oil and 2016 (80 FR 48299), to help NMFS
California. Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska in assess the effects of multiple one-year
2016
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III. Data incidental take authorizations and
AGENCY: National Oceanic and consider mitigation and monitoring
OMB Control Number: 0648–0203. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), measures in the context of the multiple
Form Number: None. Commerce. activities. In furtherance of that goal
Type of Review: Regular submission NMFS requested applicants for ITAs to
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
(extension of a currently approved submit their applications by October 1
for comments.
collection). of the year preceding the requested ITA
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year. NMFS received applications for directed to Dr. David Gloeckner, (305) IV. Request for Comments
ITAs from ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC 361–4257 or david.gloeckner@noaa.gov. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
(see 81 FR 6376, February 5, 2016) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the proposed collection of information
(Notice of Proposed Incidental is necessary for the proper performance
Harassment Authorization); I. Abstract
of the functions of the agency, including
SAExploration Inc.; and BlueCrest This request is for extension of a whether the information shall have
Alaska Operating LLC. Potential impacts current information collection. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
from these actions are assessed in the Participants in most Federally- agency’s estimate of the burden
Draft EA available at the above web managed fisheries in the Southeast (including hours and cost) of the
address. Region are currently required to keep proposed collection of information; (c)
On February 5, 2016, NMFS and submit catch and effort logbooks ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
published a Proposed Issuance of an from their fishing trips. A subset of clarity of the information to be
Incidental Take Authorization for these vessels also provide information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
ExxonMobil Alaska LNG LLC (see 81 FR on the species and quantities of fish, burden of the collection of information
6376, February 5, 2016), which stated shellfish, marine turtles, and marine on respondents, including through the
that the Draft EA would be available for mammals that are caught and discarded use of automated collection techniques
review concurrently with the proposed or have interacted with the vessel’s or other forms of information
Authorization. The Draft EA was not fishing gear. A subset of these vessels technology.
available for the majority of the public also provide information about dockside Comments submitted in response to
comment period of the proposed prices, trip operating costs, and annual this notice will be summarized and/or
Authorization. Due to the delay in included in the request for OMB
fixed costs.
making the Draft EA publically approval of this information collection;
The data are used for scientific
available, NMFS will be accepting they also will become a matter of public
analyses that support critical
public comment on the Draft EA until record.
conservation and management decisions
March 28, 2016.
made by national and international Dated: March 3, 2016.
Dated: March 3, 2016. fishery management organizations. Sarah Brabson,
Perry F. Gayaldo, Interaction reports are needed for NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Deputy Director, Office of Protected fishery management planning and to [FR Doc. 2016–05229 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am]
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. help protect endangered species and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
[FR Doc. 2016–05236 Filed 3–8–16; 8:45 am] marine mammals. Price and cost data
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P will be used in analyses of the economic
effects of proposed regulations. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE II. Method of Collection
National Telecommunications and
The information is submitted on Information Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric paper forms. Logbooks are completed
Administration daily and submitted on either a by trip Community BroadbandUSA
or monthly basis, depending on the Connectivity Initiative Workshop
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Southeast Region fishery. Fixed costs are submitted on an AGENCY: National Telecommunications
Logbook Family of Forms annual basis. Other information is and Information Administration, U.S.
submitted on a trip basis. Department of Commerce.
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
III. Data ACTION: Notice of open meetings.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. OMB Control Number: 0648–0016. SUMMARY: The National
ACTION: Notice. Form Number(s): None. Telecommunications and Information
Type of Review: Regular submission Administration (NTIA), through the
SUMMARY: The Department of (extension of a current information BroadbandUSA program, will hold a
Commerce, as part of its continuing collection). half-day workshop on March 22, 2016,
effort to reduce paperwork and Affected Public: Business or other for- to engage stakeholders in developing
respondent burden, invites the general profit organizations; individuals or meaningful measures for community
public and other Federal agencies to households. broadband access, adoption, policy and
take this opportunity to comment on Estimated Number of Respondents: use as part of its efforts to develop the
proposed and/or continuing information 3,634. Community Connectivity Initiative. The
collections, as required by the Estimated Time per Response: Annual Community Connectivity Initiative will
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. fixed-cost reports, 30 minutes; provide a framework to enable local
DATES: Written comments must be Colombian fishery logbooks, 18 leaders to better assess their community
submitted on or before May 9, 2016. minutes; discard logbooks, 15 minutes; connectivity and strengthen efforts to
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments headboat, golden crab, reef fish- align broadband technology with local
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental mackerel, economic cost/trip, wreckfish, policies and priorities. The Community
Paperwork Clearance Officer, and shrimp logbooks, 10 minutes; no- Connectivity Initiative will include a
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, fishing responses for golden crab, reef tool for helping communities assess
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14th and Constitution Avenue NW., fish-mackerel, charterboat, wreckfish their broadband readiness. Stakeholder
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the and Colombian fisheries, 2 minutes. participation is critical to the design and
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Estimated Total Annual Burden implementation of the self-assessment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hours: 17,038. tool. NTIA will convene this workshop
Requests for additional information or Estimated Total Annual Cost to to provide opportunities for participants
copies of the information collection Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting to share insights and suggestions on the
instrument and instructions should be costs. design of the program. NTIA also
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability; request for comments. | |
| Dates | Comments and information must be received no later than March 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | Sara Young, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8484. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 12474 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE44 |
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