81 FR 56606 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Licensing of Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

Page Range		56606-56607
FR Document		2016-19984

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 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-19984]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Licensing of 
Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems

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 October 21, 
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 Tahara Dawkins,

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[email protected] or (301) 713-3385.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a current information 
collection.
    NOAA has established requirements for the licensing of private 
operators of remote-sensing space systems. The information in 
applications and subsequent reports is needed to ensure compliance with 
the Land Remote- Sensing Policy Act of 1992 and with the national 
security and international obligations of the United States. The 
requirements are contained in 15 CFR part 960.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is submitted via email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0174.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours for the submission of a 
license application; 10 hours for the submission of a data protection 
plan; 5 hours for the submission of a plan describing how the licensee 
will comply with data collection restrictions; 3 hours for the 
submission of an operations plan for restricting collection or 
dissemination of imagery of Israeli territory; 3 hours for submission 
of a data flow diagram; 2 hours for the submission of satellite sub- 
systems drawings; 3 hours for the submission of a final imaging system 
specifications document; 2 hours for the submission of a public summary 
for a licensed system; 2 hours for the submission of a preliminary 
design review; 2 hours for the submission of a critical design review; 
1 hour for notification of a binding launch services contract; 1 hour 
for notification of completion of pre-ship review; 10 hours for the 
submission of a license amendment; 2 hours for the submission of a 
foreign agreement notification; 2 hours for the submission of 
spacecraft operational information submitted when a spacecraft becomes 
operational; 2 hours for notification of deviation in orbit or 
spacecraft disposition; 2 hours for notification of any operational 
deviation; 2 hours for notification of planned purges of information to 
the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive; 3 hours for 
the submission of an operational quarterly report; 8 hours for an 
annual compliance audit; 10 hours for an annual operational audit; and 
2 hours for notification of the demise of a system or a decision to 
discontinue system operations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 552.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,000 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 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: August 17, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: monitoring at Knights Landing, which Permit 18181–2M are: (1) The CBDC
aims to compile information on timing, Trapping and Relocation Operation,
Species Covered in This Notice
composition (species/run), and relative which aims to trap and relocate adult
The following listed species are abundance of juvenile Chinook salmon Chinook salmon and other species of
covered in this notice: and steelhead emigrating from the management concern before they enter
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus Upper Sacramento River system into the and become entrained within the CDBC;
tshawytscha): threatened Central Valley Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CDFW (2) Monitoring of Sacramento River
spring-run (CVSR); endangered requested that the following research Flood Control Project Weirs and Flood
Sacramento River winter-run (SRWR). and monitoring efforts be included Relief Structures, where bypasses are
Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened under Permit 14808–2M: (1) The Central surveyed after high flow events to
California Central Valley (CCV). Valley Steelhead Monitoring Program, determine the level of entrainment and
North American green sturgeon that includes studies targeting CCV if warranted rescues will be conducted,
(Acipenser medisrostris): threatened steelhead throughout the Sacramento with a specific focus on Tisdale and
southern distinct population segment River and San Joaquin River basins in Fremont weirs in the Sacramento River
(SDPS). order to examine the distribution, basin; and (3) Upper Sacramento River
abundance, and population trends of Redd Dewatering Surveys and Rescue of
Authority CCV steelhead and provide the data Stranded Juvenile Winter-run Chinook
Scientific research and enhancement necessary to help assess progress Salmon, which allows CDFW biologists
permits are issued in accordance with towards restoration and recovery goals; to predict the flow at which redds will
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. and (2) the Upper Sacramento River be dewatered on a redd-by-redd basis
1531 et seq.) and regulations governing Restoration Site Monitoring, which will and conduct rescues if necessary.
listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR establish baseline use at proposed
Dated: August 15, 2016.
parts 222–227). NMFS issues permits restoration sites to help determine the
based on findings that such permits: (1) success once restoration projects are Donna S. Wieting,
Are applied for in good faith; (2) if implemented through juvenile Director, Office of Protected Resources,
granted and exercised, would not presence/absence surveys at various National Marine Fisheries Service.
operate to the disadvantage of the listed sites within the Upper Sacramento [FR Doc. 2016–19891 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
species that are the subject of the River. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
permit; and (3) are consistent with the Permit 18181–2M
purposes and policy of Section 2 of the
ESA. The authority to take listed species A notice of the receipt of an DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
is subject to conditions set forth in the application for the modification of
enhancement Permit 18181 was National Oceanic and Atmospheric
permits. Administration
Anyone requesting a hearing on an published in the Federal Register on
application listed in this notice should August 20, 2015 (80 FR 161). Permit
18181–2M was issued to CDFW on Proposed Information Collection;
set out the specific reasons why a Comment Request; Licensing of
hearing on that application would be December 9, 2015 and expires on
December 31, 2020. Permit 18181–2M Private Remote-Sensing Space
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such Systems
hearings are held at the discretion of the authorizes take of CVSR Chinook
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, salmon, SRWR Chinook salmon, CCV AGENCY: National Oceanic and
NMFS. steelhead, and SDPS green sturgeon Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
associated with enhancement activities Commerce.
Permits Issued in the Upper Sacramento River and ACTION: Notice.
Permit 14808–2M associated tributaries in Shasta and
Tehama counties, the Colusa Basin SUMMARY: The Department of
A notice of the receipt of an Drainage Canal (CBDC), Wallace and Commerce, as part of its continuing
application for the modification of Fremont weirs in the Yolo Bypass, and effort to reduce paperwork and
scientific research and enhancement Tisdale Weir in the Sutter Bypass. respondent burden, invites the general
Permit 14808 was published in the Permit 18181–2M includes additional public and other Federal agencies to
Federal Register on August 20, 2015 (80 rescue and monitoring efforts that take this opportunity to comment on
FR 161). Permit 14808–2M was issued routinely occur throughout California’s proposed and/or continuing information
to CDFW on December 9, 2015 and Central Valley. Further, after conducting collections, as required by the
expires on December 31, 2020. Permit capture and relocation activities within Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
14808–2M authorizes take of CVSR the CBDC and at Wallace Weir, the DATES: Written comments must be
Chinook salmon, SRWR Chinook project description, sampling submitted on or before October 21,
salmon, CCV steelhead, and SDPS green methodologies and take estimates have 2016.
sturgeon associated with scientific been refined to better reflect the current
research and monitoring activities in rescue and enhancement operations. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Sacramento River and San Joaquin River The primary purpose of this monitoring to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
basins. The permit modification was is to assess entrainment of ESA-listed Paperwork Clearance Officer,
requested in order to refine sampling salmonids and SDPS green sturgeon Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

methods, increase take levels and resulting from extreme environmental 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
address changes to the proposed conditions and complex water Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
procedures. Additionally, CDFW operations within California’s Central Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
requested that all ongoing research and Valley. CDFW will assess the conditions FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
monitoring be consolidated into a single leading to entrainment and determine Requests for additional information or
section 10(a)(1)(A) Permit to improve whether rescue and relocation activities copies of the information collection
efficiencies associated with reporting. In are warranted. The rescue and instrument and instructions should be
addition to the juvenile emigration relocation efforts authorized under directed to Tahara Dawkins,

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tahara.dawkins@noaa.gov or (301) 713– report; 8 hours for an annual For specific dates, times, and
3385. compliance audit; 10 hours for an locations of the public meetings, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: annual operational audit; and 2 hours SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
for notification of the demise of a ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
I. Abstract system or a decision to discontinue on the program or reserve NOAA
This request is for an extension of a system operations. intends to evaluate by any of the
current information collection. Estimated Total Annual Burden following methods:
NOAA has established requirements Hours: 552. Public Meeting and Oral Comments:
for the licensing of private operators of Estimated Total Annual Cost to A public meeting will be held in
remote-sensing space systems. The Public: $1,000 in recordkeeping/ Sinajana, Guam. For the specific
information in applications and reporting costs. location, see SUPPLEMENTARY
subsequent reports is needed to ensure INFORMATION.
IV. Request for Comments
compliance with the Land Remote- Written Comments: Please direct
Sensing Policy Act of 1992 and with the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information written comments to Ralph Cantral,
national security and international Senior Advisor, Policy, Planning, and
obligations of the United States. The is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including Communications Division, Office for
requirements are contained in 15 CFR Coastal Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305
part 960. whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the East-West Highway, 11th Floor, N/
II. Method of Collection agency’s estimate of the burden OCM1, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910,
Information is submitted via email. (including hours and cost) of the or email comments Ralph.Cantral@
proposed collection of information; (c) noaa.gov.
III. Data
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OMB Control Number: 0648–0174. clarity of the information to be Ralph Cantral, Senior Advisor, Policy,
Form Number: None. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Planning and Communications Division,
Type of Review: Regular submission burden of the collection of information Office for Coastal Management, NOS/
(extension of a current information on respondents, including through the NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, 11th
collection). use of automated collection techniques Floor, N/OCM1, Silver Spring,
Affected Public: Business or other for- or other forms of information Maryland 20910, or Ralph.Cantral@
profit organizations. technology. noaa.gov. Copies of the previous
Estimated Number of Respondents: Comments submitted in response to evaluation findings and related material
18. this notice will be summarized and/or (including past performance reports and
Estimated Time per Response: 40 included in the request for OMB notices prepared by NOAA’s Office for
hours for the submission of a license approval of this information collection; Coastal Management) may be obtained
application; 10 hours for the submission they also will become a matter of public upon written request by contacting the
of a data protection plan; 5 hours for the record. person identified under FOR FURTHER
submission of a plan describing how the
Dated: August 17, 2016. INFORMATION CONTACT. Copies of the
licensee will comply with data
Sarah Brabson, most recent evaluation findings and
collection restrictions; 3 hours for the
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. most recent progress report may also be
submission of an operations plan for
downloaded or viewed on the Internet
restricting collection or dissemination of [FR Doc. 2016–19984 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
at http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/
imagery of Israeli territory; 3 hours for BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P
evaluations.
submission of a data flow diagram; 2
hours for the submission of satellite sub- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
systems drawings; 3 hours for the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 312 of the Coastal Zone Management
submission of a final imaging system Act (CZMA) requires NOAA to conduct
specifications document; 2 hours for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric periodic evaluations of federally
submission of a public summary for a Administration approved state and territorial coastal
licensed system; 2 hours for the programs. The process includes one or
submission of a preliminary design Evaluation of State Coastal more public meetings, consideration of
review; 2 hours for the submission of a Management Programs written public comments and
critical design review; 1 hour for AGENCY: Office for Coastal Management consultations with interested Federal,
notification of a binding launch services (OCM), National Ocean Service (NOS), state, and local agencies and members of
contract; 1 hour for notification of National Oceanic and Atmospheric the public. During the evaluation,
completion of pre-ship review; 10 hours Administration (NOAA), Department of NOAA will consider the extent to which
for the submission of a license Commerce (DOC). the state has met the national objectives,
amendment; 2 hours for the submission ACTION: Notice adhered to the management program
of a foreign agreement notification; 2 approved by the Secretary of Commerce,
hours for the submission of spacecraft SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and and adhered to the terms of financial
operational information submitted when Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), assistance under the CZMA. When the
a spacecraft becomes operational; 2 Office for Coastal Management will hold evaluation is completed, NOAA’s Office
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hours for notification of deviation in a public meeting to solicit comments on for Coastal Management will place a
orbit or spacecraft disposition; 2 hours the performance evaluation of the Guam notice in the Federal Register
for notification of any operational Coastal Management Program. announcing the availability of the Final
deviation; 2 hours for notification of DATES: Guam Coastal Management Evaluation Findings.
planned purges of information to the Program Evaluation: The public meeting Specific information on the periodic
National Satellite Land Remote Sensing will be held on September 28, 2016, and evaluation of the state and territorial
Data Archive; 3 hours for the written comments must be received on coastal program that is the subject of
submission of an operational quarterly or before October 5, 2016. this notice is detailed below as follows:

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Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before October 21, 2016.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Tahara Dawkins, [email protected] or (301) 713-3385.
FR Citation		81 FR 56606

81 FR 56606 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Licensing of Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems

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