81 FR 41296 - Availability of the Draft Report to Congress: Section 404 Fisheries Research
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 122 (June 24, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15026 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41296-41297] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15026] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE656 Availability of the Draft Report to Congress: Section 404 Fisheries Research AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS is releasing the draft Report to Congress on Fisheries Research in accordance with section 404 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) for public review and comment. Additional information, including the draft Report for download, may be found at: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/strategic-plan/MSA-Section-404-Report-2016/msa-section-404-report-to-congress-2016. [[Page 41297]] DATES: NMFS must receive comments on the draft Report by July 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified NOAA- NMFS-2016-0064, by either of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0064. Click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Send written comments to Mark Chandler, NMFS, Fisheries Biologist, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Include on the envelope the following identifier, ``Section 404 Report Public Comment.'' Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publically accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required field if you wish to remain anonymous). Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted on Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. Please include the page number and line number in your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Chandler, 301-427-8114. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 404 of the MSA requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish, in the Federal Register, a strategic plan for fisheries research for the five years immediately following its previous publication in the Federal Register. The MSA requires that the plan address four major areas of research: (1) Research to support fishery conservation and management; (2) conservation engineering research; (3) research on the fisheries; and (4) information management research. The MSA specifies that this plan shall contain a limited number of priority objectives for each of these research areas; indicate goals and timetables; provide a role for commercial fishermen in such research; provide for the collection and dissemination of complete and accurate information concerning fishing activities; and be developed in cooperation with the Regional Fishery Management Councils and affected states. This draft Report on Fisheries Research is consistent with the requirements of section 404 and with NOAA's Next Generation Strategic Plan located on the web at http://www.ppi.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/NOAA_NGSP.pdf. NMFS currently conducts a comprehensive program of fisheries research and involves industry and others interested in fisheries planning and implementing its objectives. The scope of the present draft document focuses only on the four major areas of research specified in section 404 of the MSA. It does not include the regulatory and enforcement components of the NMFS mission. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1881. Dated: June 20, 2016. Ned Cyr, Director, Office of Science and Technology, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-15026 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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4. Calculation of Normal Value Based on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: expenditures associated with
Comparison Market Prices Arturo Herrera or Amy Hapeman, (301) recreational coral reef diving activities
J. Currency Conversion 427–8401. in South Florida. The survey will also
K. Recommendation collect information on divers’ attitudes,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2016–15011 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] subject permit is requested under the preferences, and concerns about
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P authority of the Endangered Species Act recreational diving and coral reefs
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. health in South Florida. We are
1531 et seq.) and the regulations conducting this survey to improve our
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE governing the taking, importing, and understanding of divers’ expenditure
exporting of endangered and threatened patterns and to estimate the economic
National Oceanic and Atmospheric impact of coral reef related spending.
Administration species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
The applicant requests a five-year Results of the survey will be used to
RIN 0648–XE684 permit to sample sea turtles incidentally inform coastal resource management
caught during commercial fishing planning and establish a baseline for
Endangered Species; File No. 20197 operations by Northeast Fisheries outreach and education. The
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) certified expenditure survey is also expected to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and observers. The purpose of this project is provide useful information for local
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to monitor the take of sea turtle species economic and business interests.
Commerce. in observed commercial fisheries and Affected Public: Individuals or
collect data to estimate total bycatch households.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
Observers would be authorized to Frequency: One time.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that measure, flipper tag, tissue sample, Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science photograph, and video live sea turtles This information collection request
Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, and to salvage carcasses and parts from may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
MA 025433–3149 [Responsible Party: dead sea turtles. the instructions to view Department of
Dr. William Karp] has applied in due Up to 50 loggerhead, 10 Kemp’s Commerce collections currently under
form for a permit to take loggerhead ridley, 10 green, 20 leatherback, and 20 review by OMB.
unidentified sea turtles would be Written comments and
(Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia
sampled annually. recommendations for the proposed
mydas), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys
information collection should be sent
kempii), leatherback (Dermochelys Dated: June 21, 2016.
within 30 days of publication of this
coriacea), and unidentified hardshell Jolie Harrison,
notice to OIRA_Submission@
sea turtles for purposes of scientific Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
research. Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: June 21, 2016.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
[FR Doc. 2016–14989 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] Sarah Brabson,
comments must be received on or before
July 25, 2016. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–14988 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: The application and related
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
documents are available for review by
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on National Oceanic and Atmospheric DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the Applications and Permits for Administration
Protected Species (APPS) home page, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Submission for OMB Review; Administration
selecting File No. 20197 from the list of Comment Request
available applications. RIN 0648–XE656
These documents are also available The Department of Commerce will
upon written request or by appointment submit to the Office of Management and Availability of the Draft Report to
in the Permits and Conservation Budget (OMB) for clearance the Congress: Section 404 Fisheries
Division, Office of Protected Resources, following proposal for collection of Research
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room information under the provisions of the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Chapter 35).
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Written comments on this application Agency: National Oceanic and
Commerce.
should be submitted to the Chief, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Economic Impacts of Diving and ACTION: Notice of availability; request
Permits and Conservation Division, at for comments.
the address listed above. Comments may Snorkeling Expenditures in Southern
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Florida. SUMMARY: NMFS is releasing the draft
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. Report to Congress on Fisheries
713–0376, or by email to Form Number(s): None.
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Type of Request: Regular (request for Research in accordance with section 404
include the File No. in the subject line a new information collection). of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
of the email comment. Conservation and Management Act
sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Those individuals requesting a public Average Hours per Response: 10 (MSA) for public review and comment.
hearing should submit a written request minutes. Additional information, including the
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Burden Hours: 333. draft Report for download, may be
Division at the address listed above. The Needs and Uses: This request is for a found at: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/
request should set forth the specific new collection of information. strategic-plan/MSA-Section-404-Report-
reasons why a hearing on this The objective of the survey will be to 2016/msa-section-404-report-to-
application would be appropriate. understand divers’ and snorkelers’ congress-2016.
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DATES: NMFS must receive comments Management Councils and affected determined that the service listed below
on the draft Report by July 25, 2016. states. This draft Report on Fisheries is suitable for procurement by the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Research is consistent with the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
on this document, identified NOAA– requirements of section 404 and with 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
NMFS–2016–0064, by either of the NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
following methods: located on the web at http://
• Electronic Submission: Submit all www.ppi.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/ I certify that the following action will
electronic public comments via the NOAA_NGSP.pdf. not have a significant impact on a
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to NMFS currently conducts a substantial number of small entities.
www.regulations.gov/ comprehensive program of fisheries The major factors considered for this
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016- research and involves industry and certification were:
0064. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, others interested in fisheries planning 1. The action will not result in any
complete the required fields, and enter and implementing its objectives. The additional reporting, recordkeeping or
or attach your comments. scope of the present draft document other compliance requirements for small
• Mail: Send written comments to focuses only on the four major areas of entities other than the small
Mark Chandler, NMFS, Fisheries research specified in section 404 of the organization that will furnish the
Biologist, 1315 East-West Highway, MSA. It does not include the regulatory service to the Government.
Silver Spring, MD 20910. Include on the and enforcement components of the 2. The action will result in
envelope the following identifier, NMFS mission. authorizing a small entity to furnish the
‘‘Section 404 Report Public Comment.’’ Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1881.
service to the Government.
Instructions: Comments sent by any 3. There are no known regulatory
Dated: June 20, 2016. alternatives which would accomplish
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of Ned Cyr, the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
the comment period, may not be Director, Office of Science and Technology, O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
considered by NMFS. All comments National Marine Fisheries Service. connection with the service proposed
received are a part of the public record [FR Doc. 2016–15026 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am] for addition to the Procurement List.
and will generally be posted for public BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
End of Certification
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying Accordingly, the following service is
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM added to the Procurement List:
confidential business information, or PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR Service
otherwise sensitive information SEVERELY DISABLED
submitted voluntarily by the sender will Service Type:
Procurement List Addition Base Supply Center
be publically accessible. NMFS will
Mandatory for:
accept anonymous comments (enter AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From USPFO, Camp Mabry, 2200 West 35th
‘‘N/A’’ in the required field if you wish People Who Are Blind or Severely Street, Austin, TX
to remain anonymous). Attachments to Disabled. Mandatory Source(s) of Supply:
electronic comments will be accepted ACTION: Addition to the Procurement Industries for the Blind, Inc., West
on Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe List. Allis, WI
PDF file formats only. Please include Contracting Activity:
the page number and line number in SUMMARY: This action adds a service to DEPT OF THE ARMY, W7N2 USPFO
your comments. the Procurement List that will be ACTIVITY TX ARNG, Austin, TX
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: furnished by a nonprofit agency
Mark Chandler, 301–427–8114. employing persons who are blind or Barry S. Lineback,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: have other severe disabilities. Director, Business Operations.
Section 404 of the MSA requires the DATES: Effective date July 24, 2016. [FR Doc. 2016–14963 Filed 6–23–16; 8:45 am]
Secretary of Commerce to publish, in ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
the Federal Register, a strategic plan for From People Who Are Blind or Severely
fisheries research for the five years Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
immediately following its previous 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
publication in the Federal Register. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
MSA requires that the plan address four Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) SEVERELY DISABLED
major areas of research: (1) Research to 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email Procurement List; Proposed Additions
support fishery conservation and CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. and Deletions
management; (2) conservation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
engineering research; (3) research on the AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
fisheries; and (4) information Addition People Who Are Blind or Severely
management research. The MSA On 5/30/2016 (81 FR 31917–31918), Disabled.
specifies that this plan shall contain a the Committee for Purchase From ACTION: Proposed additions to and
limited number of priority objectives for People Who Are Blind or Severely deletions from the Procurement List.
each of these research areas; indicate Disabled published notice of proposed
sradovich on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES
goals and timetables; provide a role for addition to the Procurement List. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
commercial fishermen in such research; After consideration of the material to add products and a service to the
provide for the collection and presented to it concerning capability of Procurement List that will be furnished
dissemination of complete and accurate qualified nonprofit agencies to provide by nonprofit agencies employing
information concerning fishing the service and impact of the addition persons who are blind or have other
activities; and be developed in on the current or most recent severe disabilities, and deletes products
cooperation with the Regional Fishery contractors, the Committee has previously furnished by such agencies.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability; request for comments. | |
| Dates | NMFS must receive comments on the draft Report by July 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mark Chandler, 301-427-8114. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 41296 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE65 |
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