81_FR_49778 81 FR 49633 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Reporting Requirements for Sea Otter Interactions With the Pacific Sardine Fishery; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

81 FR 49633 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Reporting Requirements for Sea Otter Interactions With the Pacific Sardine Fishery; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)

Page Range49633-49634
FR Document2016-17880

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 81 Issue 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49633-49634]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17880]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Reporting 
Requirements for Sea Otter Interactions With the Pacific Sardine 
Fishery; Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan

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 September 26, 
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 Joshua Lindsay, (562) 980-4034 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    On May 30, 2007, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 
published a Final Rule (72 FR 29891) implementing a requirement under 
the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan (CPS FMP) to report 
any interactions that may occur between a CPS vessel and/or fishing 
gear and sea otters.
    Specifically, these reporting requirements are:
    1. If a southern sea otter is entangled in a net, regardless of 
whether the animal is injured or killed, such an

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occurrence must be reported within 24 hours to the Regional 
Administrator, NMFS West Coast Region.
    2. While fishing for CPS, vessel operators must record all 
observations of otter interactions (defined as otters within encircled 
nets or coming into contact with nets or vessels, including but not 
limited to entanglement) with their purse seine net(s) or vessel(s). 
With the exception of an entanglement, which will be initially reported 
as described in #2 above, all other observations must be reported 
within 20 days to the Regional Administrator.
    When contacting NMFS after an interaction, fishermen are required 
to provide information regarding the location, specifically latitude 
and longitude, of the interaction and a description of the interaction 
itself. Descriptive information of the interaction should include: 
Whether or not the otters were seen inside or outside the net; if 
inside the net, had the net been completely encircled; did contact 
occur with net or vessel; the number of otters present; duration of 
interaction; otter's behavior during interaction; and, measures taken 
to avoid interaction.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected on forms submitted by mail, 
phone, facsimile or email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0566.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $10.00 in 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: July 25, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-17880 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Notices 49633 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE describes the fisheries, evaluates the Dated: July 22, 2016. status of the stock, estimates biological Tracey L. Thompson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric benchmarks, projects future population Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Administration conditions, and recommends research Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XE762 and monitoring needs. The assessment [FR Doc. 2016–17812 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] is independently peer reviewed at the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Review Workshop. The product of the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshop is a Summary Review (SEDAR); Assessment Webinar documenting panel opinions regarding DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE for Gulf of Mexico Data-Limited the strengths and weaknesses of the Species stock assessment and input data. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Participants for SEDAR Workshops are Administration AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Proposed Information Collection; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Management Councils and NOAA Comment Request; Reporting Commerce. Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Requirements for Sea Otter ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 49 assessment HMS Management Division, and Interactions With the Pacific Sardine Webinar II for Gulf of Mexico Data- Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Fishery; Coastal Pelagic Species limited Species. Participants include data collectors and Fishery Management Plan database managers; stock assessment AGENCY: National Oceanic and SUMMARY: The SEDAR 49 assessment of scientists, biologists, and researchers; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species constituency representatives including Commerce. will consist of a data workshop, a fishermen, environmentalists, and ACTION: Notice. review workshop, and a series of NGO’s; International experts; and staff assessment Webinars. SUMMARY: The Department of of Councils, Commissions, and state and DATES: The SEDAR 49 assessment federal agencies. Commerce, as part of its continuing Webinar II will be held on August 25, The items of discussion in the effort to reduce paperwork and 2016, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to view Assessment Process Webinars are as respondent burden, invites the general the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY follows: public and other Federal agencies to INFORMATION. 1. Using datasets and initial take this opportunity to comment on ADDRESSES: The Webinar is open to assessment analysis recommended from proposed and/or continuing information members of the public. Those interested the Data Workshop, panelists will collections, as required by the in participating should contact Julie A. employ assessment models to evaluate Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Neer at SEDAR (See Contact Information stock status, estimate population DATES: Written comments must be Below) to request an invitation benchmarks and management criteria, submitted on or before September 26, providing Webinar access information. and project future conditions. 2016. Please request Webinar invitations at 2. Participants will recommend the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments least 24 hours in advance of each most appropriate methods and to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Webinar. configurations for determining stock Paperwork Clearance Officer, SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place status and estimating population Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC parameters. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 29405. Although non-emergency issues not Washington, DC 20230 (or via the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie contained in this agenda may come Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 4366 or email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. issues may not be the subject of formal Requests for additional information or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: action during this meeting. Action will copies of the information collection be restricted to those issues specifically Agenda instrument and instructions should be identified in this notice and any issues directed to Joshua Lindsay, (562) 980– The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, arising after publication of this notice 4034 or Joshua.Lindsay@noaa.gov. and Caribbean Fishery Management that require emergency action under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Councils, in conjunction with NOAA section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Conservation and Management I. Abstract States Marine Fisheries Commissions Act, provided the public has been This request is for extension of a have implemented the Southeast Data, notified of the intent to take final action currently approved information Assessment and Review (SEDAR) to address the emergency. collection. process, a multi-step method for Special Accommodations On May 30, 2007, the National Marine determining the status of fish stocks in Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi- These meetings are physically Final Rule (72 FR 29891) implementing step process including: (1) Data accessible to people with disabilities. a requirement under the Coastal Pelagic Workshop; (2) Assessment Process Requests for sign language Species Fishery Management Plan (CPS utilizing Webinars; and (3) Review interpretation or other auxiliary aids FMP) to report any interactions that may should be directed to the Council office Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Workshop. The product of the Data occur between a CPS vessel and/or Workshop is a data report that compiles (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business fishing gear and sea otters. and evaluates potential datasets and days prior to each workshop. Specifically, these reporting recommends which datasets are Note: The times and sequence requirements are: appropriate for assessment analyses. specified in this agenda are subject to 1. If a southern sea otter is entangled The product of the Assessment Process change. in a net, regardless of whether the is a stock assessment report that Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. animal is injured or killed, such an VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:44 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

49634 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Notices occurrence must be reported within 24 or other forms of information Integrity Commons at http:// hours to the Regional Administrator, technology. nrc.noaa.gov/ NMFS West Coast Region. Comments submitted in response to ScientificIntegrityCommons. 2. While fishing for CPS, vessel this notice will be summarized and/or operators must record all observations included in the request for OMB SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of otter interactions (defined as otters approval of this information collection; Presidential Memorandum on Scientific within encircled nets or coming into they also will become a matter of public Integrity, the Office of Science and contact with nets or vessels, including record. Technology Policy guidance but not limited to entanglement) with Dated: July 25, 2016. memorandum on scientific integrity, their purse seine net(s) or vessel(s). and NOAA’s 2011 Scientific Integrity Sarah Brabson, With the exception of an entanglement, policy call for the highest level of NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. which will be initially reported as integrity in all aspects of the executive [FR Doc. 2016–17880 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] described in #2 above, all other branch’s involvement with scientific observations must be reported within 20 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and technological processes. The draft days to the Regional Administrator. Procedural Handbook that accompanies When contacting NMFS after an NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Policy (in interaction, fishermen are required to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA Administrative Order 202–735D) provide information regarding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric supports these principals by outlining location, specifically latitude and Administration how NOAA will respond to allegations longitude, of the interaction and a of misconduct. The draft Procedural description of the interaction itself. Scientific Integrity Office; Notice of Handbook is a proposed revision of the Descriptive information of the Availability and Request for Public original handbook put in place in 2011. interaction should include: Whether or Comment This draft Procedural Handbook not the otters were seen inside or provides the revised procedures NOAA outside the net; if inside the net, had the AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National will follow in responding to allegations net been completely encircled; did Oceanic and Atmospheric of Scientific and Research Misconduct contact occur with net or vessel; the Administration (NOAA), Department of by NOAA employees, NOAA number of otters present; duration of interaction; otter’s behavior during Commerce (DOC). contractors, and external recipients of interaction; and, measures taken to ACTION: Notice of availability and NOAA financial assistance awards for avoid interaction. request for public comment. scientific or research activities. This Procedural Handbook should be read in II. Method of Collection SUMMARY: NOAA Research (OAR) conjunction with NOAA’s Scientific The information will be collected on publishes this notice on behalf of the Integrity Policy in NOAA forms submitted by mail, phone, NOAA Scientific Integrity Office to Administrative Order 202–735D. facsimile or email. announce the availability of the draft Dated: July 25, 2016. Procedural Handbook to accompany III. Data NOAA Administrative Order 202–735D, Jason Donaldson, OMB Control Number: 0648–0566. the scientific integrity policy, for public Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Form Number(s): None. comment. The draft procedural Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Type of Review: Regular submission handbook provides revised NOAA Atmospheric Administration. (extension of a currently approved procedures to respond to allegations of [FR Doc. 2016–17930 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] collection). scientific and research misconduct. BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P Affected Public: Business or other for- DATES: Comments on the draft profit organizations. Procedural Handbook must be received Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. by August 29, 2016. Estimated Time per Response: 15 BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL ADDRESSES: The draft Procedural minutes. PROTECTION Estimated Total Annual Burden Handbook is available on the NOAA Hours: 1. Scientific Integrity Commons Web site at: http://nrc.noaa.gov/ [Docket No. CFPB–2016–0026] Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $10.00 in reporting costs. ScientificIntegrityCommons. The public is encouraged to submit comments RIN 3170–AA40 IV. Request for Comments electronically through http://goo.gl/ Comments are invited on: (a) Whether forms/v0uCTvbNo3ueWWc92. For Request for Information on Payday the proposed collection of information individuals who do not have access to Loans, Vehicle Title Loans, Installment is necessary for the proper performance the internet, comments may be Loans, and Open-End Lines of Credit of the functions of the agency, including submitted in writing to: NOAA Scientific Integrity Office c/o Patricia Correction whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Hathaway, 1315 East-West Highway, In notice document 2016–13492, agency’s estimate of the burden Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. appearing on pages 47781 through (including hours and cost) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 47789 in the issue of Friday, July 22, Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES proposed collection of information; (c) Cynthia Decker, NOAA Scientific 2016, make the following correction: ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Integrity Officer, NOAA 1315 East-West clarity of the information to be Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland On page 47781, in the second column, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 20910. Phone: 301 734–1459, during on the sixth line, ‘‘October 14, 2016’’ burden of the collection of information normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 should read ‘‘November 7, 2016’’. on respondents, including through the p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through [FR Doc. C1–2016–13492 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am] use of automated collection techniques Friday, or, visit the NOAA Scientific BILLING CODE 1505–01–D VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:44 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before September 26, 2016.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Joshua Lindsay, (562) 980-4034 or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 49633 
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