81 FR 68406 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20452
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 192 (October 4, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 192 (October 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-23933 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 68406-68407] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23933] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE913 Marine Mammals; File No. 20452 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that SMRU Consulting North America, LLC, P.O. Box 764, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on harbor porpoises and harbor seals in Admiralty Inlet and the San Juan Islands, Washington. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before November 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the ``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 20452 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to [email protected]. Please include the File No. in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). The applicant proposes to characterize the behavioral responses of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) to marine renewable energy devices, and to characterize the fine scale habitat use of marine mammals in tidal inlets to inform collision risk with tidal turbines. Behavioral responses to tidal turbine noise will be addressed with an experimental playback approach. The playback studies will be undertaken in the inland waters of Washington State using a combination of land-based surveys and passive acoustic monitoring methods. Studies to characterize the fine scale habitat use of harbor porpoise and pinnipeds in tidal inlets will use a combination of land-based and unmanned aerial system surveys, and will also be carried out in the inland waters of Washington State during 2016-2021. The applicant requests 244 Level B takes of harbor porpoise between two study areas, 416 takes of harbor seals, 154 Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and 7 California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) by means of acoustic playbacks and UAS. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 [[Page 68407]] U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: September 28, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-23933 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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agencies, scientific experts, individuals 3. Physical, biological or chemical https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
from conservation partners and non- features of the environment that limit selecting File No. 20452 from the list of
governmental organizations, and the recovery of the MHI insular false available applications.
commercial and recreational fishermen. killer whale; These documents are also available
Information received at the workshop 4. Recovery strategies addressing upon written request or by appointment
may be used to inform the development threats to physical and biological in the Permits and Conservation
of other conservation decisions and features that are essential to species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
actions, including the designation of conservation; NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
critical habitat. 5. Strategies and/or actions to recover 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
NMFS will provide a moderator to the MHI insular false killer whale; (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
manage the workshop as well as a 6. Estimates of the time and cost to Written comments on this application
notetaker to document input received. implement recovery actions; should be submitted to the Chief,
We are seeking only individual analysis, 7. Critical knowledge gaps and/or Permits and Conservation Division, at
facts, and opinions from participants. uncertainties that need to be resolved to the address listed above. Comments may
Questions to the participants will be better inform recovery efforts; and also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
limited to those necessary to clarify the 8. Research, monitoring, and 713–0376, or by email to
expert’s presentation and questions evaluation needs to address knowledge NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
seeking consensus among panelists or gaps and uncertainties, or to assess the include the File No. in the subject line
experts will not be entertained. NMFS species’ status, limiting factors, and of the email comment.
also will provide a time-limited threats relative to recovery goals. Those individuals requesting a public
question and answer period during Information may be submitted via the hearing should submit a written request
which attendees may ask NMFS about methods listed above in the ADDRESSES to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
information presented. NMFS will section. Division at the address listed above. The
prepare a summary of the workshop, The workshop is accessible to persons request should set forth the specific
noting the main points raised by the with disabilities. Send requests for sign reasons why a hearing on this
panelists and registered speakers. language interpretation or other application would be appropriate.
This workshop will be open to the auxiliary aids at least five business days FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara
public, and a public comment period in advance to Krista Graham at 808– Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427–
will be provided at the end of each 725–5152. 8401.
session. If you plan to attend the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop as an interested member of Dated: September 28, 2016. subject permit is requested under the
the public, please contact Krista Graham Nicole R. LeBoeuf, authority of the Marine Mammal
at the address listed above by October Protection Act of 1972, as amended
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
21, 2016, so we can ensure sufficient Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the
space for all participants and interested regulations governing the taking and
[FR Doc. 2016–23857 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am]
parties during our logistics planning. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
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Agenda part 216).
The applicant proposes to
Æ October 25–26 will focus on characterize the behavioral responses of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
recovery actions and criteria related to harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
non-longline commercial and National Oceanic and Atmospheric and harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) to
recreational fisheries interactions; Administration marine renewable energy devices, and
Æ October 27 will focus on recovery to characterize the fine scale habitat use
actions and criteria related to nutrition, RIN 0648–XE913
of marine mammals in tidal inlets to
i.e., prey size/biomass, distribution, and inform collision risk with tidal turbines.
Marine Mammals; File No. 20452
competition with fisheries; Behavioral responses to tidal turbine
Æ October 28 will focus on recovery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries noise will be addressed with an
actions and criteria related to other Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and experimental playback approach. The
threats to both the species itself and its Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), playback studies will be undertaken in
habitat including noise and Commerce. the inland waters of Washington State
contaminants. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. using a combination of land-based
Request for Information surveys and passive acoustic monitoring
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that methods. Studies to characterize the
We also invite the public to submit SMRU Consulting North America, LLC, fine scale habitat use of harbor porpoise
scientific or commercial information P.O. Box 764, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, and pinnipeds in tidal inlets will use a
that may help to inform the recovery has applied in due form for a permit to combination of land-based and
criteria and actions for the MHI insular conduct research on harbor porpoises unmanned aerial system surveys, and
false killer whale DPS. We are soliciting and harbor seals in Admiralty Inlet and will also be carried out in the inland
relevant information related to the MHI the San Juan Islands, Washington. waters of Washington State during
insular false killer whale and its habitat, DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email 2016–2021. The applicant requests 244
including the following: comments must be received on or before Level B takes of harbor porpoise
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1. Criteria for removing the MHI November 3, 2016. between two study areas, 416 takes of
insular false killer whale from the list of ADDRESSES: The application and related harbor seals, 154 Steller sea lions
threatened and endangered species (this documents are available for review by (Eumetopias jubatus), and 7 California
could be either threats-based or selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public sea lions (Zalophus californianus) by
abundance/trends based); Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on means of acoustic playbacks and UAS.
2. Human activities that contribute to the Applications and Permits for In compliance with the National
threats to the species; Protected Species (APPS) home page, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
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U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial information, such as account numbers information will have practical utility;
determination has been made that the or Social Security numbers, should not (b) The accuracy of the Bureau’s
activity proposed is categorically be included. estimate of the burden of the collection
excluded from the requirement to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of information, including the validity of
prepare an environmental assessment or Documentation prepared in support of the methods and the assumptions used;
environmental impact statement. this information collection request is (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Concurrent with the publication of available at www.reginfo.gov (this link and clarity of the information to be
this notice in the Federal Register, becomes active on the day following collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the
NMFS is forwarding copies of the publication of this notice). Select burden of the collection of information
application to the Marine Mammal ‘‘Information Collection Review,’’ under on respondents, including through the
Commission and its Committee of ‘‘Currently under review, use the use of automated collection techniques
Scientific Advisors. dropdown menu ‘‘Select Agency’’ and or other forms of information
Dated: September 28, 2016. select ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection technology. Comments submitted in
Julia Harrison, Bureau’’ (recent submissions to OMB response to this notice will be
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, will be at the top of the list). The same summarized and/or included in the
Office of Protected Resources, National documentation is also available at request for Office of Management and
Marine Fisheries Service. http://www.regulations.gov. Requests for Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
[FR Doc. 2016–23933 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am] additional information should be will become a matter of public record.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P directed to the Consumer Financial Dated: September 28, 2016.
Protection Bureau, (Attention: PRA Darrin A. King,
Office), 1700 G Street NW., Washington, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of
BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL DC 20552, (202) 435–9575, or email: Consumer Financial Protection.
PROTECTION CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. Please do not [FR Doc. 2016–23860 Filed 10–3–16; 8:45 am]
submit comments to this email box. BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P
[Docket No. CFPB–2016–0045] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency Information Collection Title of Collection: Truth in Savings
Activities: Submission for OMB Act (Regulation DD) 12 CFR 1030.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
Review; Comment Request OMB Control Number: 3170–0004.
Type of Review: Extension without COMMUNITY SERVICE
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial change of a currently approved Proposed Information Collection;
Protection. information collection. Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comment. Affected Public: Private sector (non-
credit union depository institutions). AGENCY: Corporation for National and
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Estimated Number of Respondents: Community Service.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 129. ACTION: Notice.
(PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Estimated Total Annual Burden
Financial Protection (The Bureau) is Hours: 573,008. SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
proposing to renew the Office of Abstract: Consumers rely on the and Community Service (CNCS), as part
Management and Budget (OMB) disclosures required by The Truth in of its continuing effort to reduce
approval for an existing information Savings Act (TISA) and Regulation DD paperwork and respondent burden,
collection titled, ‘‘Truth in Savings Act to facilitate informed decision-making conducts a pre-clearance consultation
(Regulation DD) 12 CFR 1030.’’ regarding deposit accounts offered at program to provide the general public
DATES: Written comments are depository institutions. Without this and federal agencies with an
encouraged and must be received on or information, consumers would be opportunity to comment on proposed
before November 3, 2016 to be assured severely hindered in their ability to and/or continuing collections of
of consideration. assess the true costs and terms of the information in accordance with the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, deposit accounts offered. Federal Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
identified by the title of the information agencies and private litigants use the (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
collection, OMB Control Number (see records to ascertain whether accurate This program helps to ensure that
below), and docket number (see above), and complete disclosures of depository requested data can be provided in the
by any of the following methods: accounts have been provided to desired format, reporting burden (time
• Electronic: http:// consumers. This information also and financial resources) is minimized,
www.regulations.gov. Follow the provides the primary evidence of law collection instruments are clearly
instructions for submitting comments. violations in TISA enforcement actions understood, and the impact of collection
• OMB: Office of Management and brought by the Bureau. Without the requirement on respondents can be
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Regulation DD recordkeeping properly assessed.
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 or requirement, the Bureau’s ability to Currently, CNCS is soliciting
fax to (202) 395–5806. Mailed or faxed enforce the TISA would be significantly comments concerning its proposed use
comments to OMB should be to the impaired. of the AmeriCorps NCCC Project
attention of the OMB Desk Officer for Request for Comments: The Bureau Completion Report. The report is used
the Bureau of Consumer Financial issued a 60-day Federal Register notice to collect project assessment and
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Protection. on June 14, 2016, 81 FR 38691, Docket implementation information.
Please note that comments submitted Number: CFPB–2016–0031. Comments Organizations that are awarded and
after the comment period will not be were solicited and continue to be sponsor an AmeriCorps NCCC team will
accepted. In general, all comments invited on: (a) Whether the collection of be required to complete this collection
received will become public records, information is necessary for the proper instrument.
including any personal information performance of the functions of the Copies of the information collection
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before November 3, 2016. | |
| Contact | Sara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 68406 | |
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