81_FR_69709 81 FR 69515 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey

81 FR 69515 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 194 (October 6, 2016)

Page Range69515-69516
FR Document2016-24194

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 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69515-69516]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24194]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast 
Region Gulf of Mexico Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization 
Survey

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), 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 by December 5, 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 Adam Bailey, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
Southeast Regional Office, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 263 13th Ave 
S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (727) 824-8305, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a current information collection.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 
Council (Council) to prepare and amend fishery management plans (FMPs) 
for any fishery in Federal waters under its jurisdiction. NMFS and the 
Council manage the shrimp fishery in the Federal waters of the Gulf of 
Mexico (Gulf) under the FMP for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf. The 
regulations for the Gulf Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Form 
may be found at 50 CFR 622.51(a)(3).
    Owners or operators of vessels applying for or renewing a 
commercial vessel permit for Gulf shrimp must complete an annual Gulf 
Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Form. NMFS provides the form at 
the time of permit application and renewal. Compliance with this 
reporting requirement is required for permit issuance and renewal.
    Through this form, NMFS collects census-level information on 
fishing vessel and gear characteristics in the Gulf shrimp fishery to 
conduct analyses that will improve management decision-making in this 
fishery. In addition, these analyses ensure that national goals, 
objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, National 
Environmental Policy Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act, Endangered 
Species Act, and Executive Order 12866 are met; and quantify 
achievement of the performance measures in the NMFS' Operating Plans. 
This information is vital in assessing the economic, social, and 
environmental effects of fishery management decisions and regulations 
on individual shrimp fishing enterprises, fishing communities, and the 
nation as a whole.
    There have been minor adjustments to responses and burden. As of 
August 26, 2016, there are approximately 1,445 vessels with valid or 
renewable permits in the Gulf shrimp fishery. The slightly fewer number 
of vessels has resulted in adjusted estimates of total burden hours and 
costs as noted below in Section III.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents are mailed hard copies of the form. Permit applicants 
must complete and mail the form back to

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NMFS before permits expire and before NMFS will issue permits.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0542.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission--renewal of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,445.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 482.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 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: October 3, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-24194 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 194 / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Notices 69515 submitted via VMS; 2 hours for of Commerce shall promulgate Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast electronic monitoring data retrieval. regulations, as necessary and Regional Office, Sustainable Fisheries Burden Hours: 6,420. appropriate, to implement measures Division, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, Needs and Uses: This request is for adopted by the International FL 33701, (727) 824–8305, or revision and extension of a currently Commission for the Conservation of adam.bailey@noaa.gov. approved information collection. Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VMS and electronic monitoring Affected Public: Business and other I. Abstract systems collect important information for-profit organizations. on fishing effort, catch, and the Frequency: Daily and on occasion. This request is for extension of a geographic location of fishing effort and Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. current information collection. catch for certain sectors of the Atlantic This information collection request The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery HMS fleet. Data collected through these may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Conservation and Management Act programs are used in both domestic and the instructions to view Department of (Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the international fisheries management, Commerce collections currently under Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management including for law enforcement, stock review by OMB. Council (Council) to prepare and amend Written comments and fishery management plans (FMPs) for assessments, and quota management recommendations for the proposed any fishery in Federal waters under its purposes. Atlantic HMS vessels information collection should be sent jurisdiction. NMFS and the Council required to use VMS are pelagic within 30 days of publication of this manage the shrimp fishery in the longline, purse seine, bottom longline notice to OIRA_Submission@ Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (directed shark permit holders in North omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. (Gulf) under the FMP for the Shrimp Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia), Fishery of the Gulf. The regulations for and gillnet (directed shark permit Dated: October 3, 2016. the Gulf Shrimp Vessel and Gear holders consistent with the Sarah Brabson, Characterization Form may be found at requirements of the Atlantic large whale NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. 50 CFR 622.51(a)(3). take reduction plan requirements at 50 Owners or operators of vessels [FR Doc. 2016–24207 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] CFR 229.39.(h)) vessels. In addition to applying for or renewing a commercial BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VMS, pelagic longline vessels are also vessel permit for Gulf shrimp must required to have electronic monitoring complete an annual Gulf Shrimp Vessel systems to monitor catch and account DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and Gear Characterization Form. NMFS for bluefin tuna harvest and discards. provides the form at the time of permit Revision: NMFS will now pay EM National Oceanic and Atmospheric application and renewal. Compliance electronic data retrieval and review Administration with this reporting requirement is costs. required for permit issuance and The National Marine Fisheries Service Proposed Information Collection; renewal. (NMFS) Office of Law Enforcement Comment Request; Southeast Region Through this form, NMFS collects (OLE) monitors fleet adherence to gear- Gulf of Mexico Mandatory Shrimp census-level information on fishing and time-area restrictions with VMS Vessel and Gear Characterization vessel and gear characteristics in the position location data. Gear restricted Survey Gulf shrimp fishery to conduct analyses areas and time-area closures are that will improve management decision- important tools for Atlantic HMS AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and making in this fishery. In addition, these management that have been analyses ensure that national goals, implemented to reduce bycatch of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. objectives, and requirements of the juvenile swordfish, sea turtles, and Magnuson-Stevens Act, National bluefin tuna, among other species. ACTION: Notice. Environmental Policy Act, Regulatory Electronic monitoring data from the Flexibility Act, Endangered Species Act, SUMMARY: The Department of pelagic longline fleet includes bluefin and Executive Order 12866 are met; and Commerce, as part of its continuing tuna discard and harvest information. quantify achievement of the effort to reduce paperwork and These data are used by NMFS to performance measures in the NMFS’ respondent burden, invites the general accurately monitor bluefin tuna catch by Operating Plans. This information is public and other Federal agencies to the pelagic longline fleet, to ensure vital in assessing the economic, social, take this opportunity to comment on compliance with Individual Bluefin and environmental effects of fishery proposed and/or continuing information Quota (IBQ) limits and requirements, management decisions and regulations collections, as required by the and to ensure that the Longline category on individual shrimp fishing Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. bluefin tuna quota is not over-harvested. enterprises, fishing communities, and VMS reporting of bluefin tuna catch is DATES: Written comments must be submitted by December 5, 2016. the nation as a whole. used to monitor the status of IBQ There have been minor adjustments to allocations in real-time. Atlantic HMS ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments responses and burden. As of August 26, fisheries are managed under the dual to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 2016, there are approximately 1,445 authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Paperwork Clearance Officer, vessels with valid or renewable permits Fishery Conservation and Management Department of Commerce, Room 6616, in the Gulf shrimp fishery. The slightly Act (MSA) and the Atlantic Tunas 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES fewer number of vessels has resulted in Conservation Act (ATCA). Under the Washington, DC 20230 (or via the adjusted estimates of total burden hours MSA, management measures must be Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). and costs as noted below in Section III. consistent with ten National Standards, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and fisheries must be managed to Requests for additional information or II. Method of Collection maintain optimum yield, rebuild copies of the information collection Respondents are mailed hard copies overfished fisheries, and prevent instrument and instructions should be of the form. Permit applicants must overfishing. Under ATCA, the Secretary directed to Adam Bailey, National complete and mail the form back to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:46 Oct 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1

69516 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 194 / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Notices NMFS before permits expire and before scheduling a public meeting of its Dated: October 3, 2016. NMFS will issue permits. Herring Committee on Thursday, Tracey L. Thompson, III. Data October 20, 2016 to consider actions Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable affecting New England fisheries in the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. OMB Control Number: 0648–0542. exclusive economic zone (EEZ). [FR Doc. 2016–24172 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] Form Number(s): None. Recommendations from this group will BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Type of Review: Regular submission— be brought to the full Council for formal renewal of a current information collection. consideration and action, if appropriate. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Affected Public: Business or other for- DATES:This meeting will be held on profit organizations. Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10 a.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Estimated Number of Respondents: Administration 1,445. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Estimated Time per Response: 20 the DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 Maine RIN 0648–XE934 minutes. Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106; Estimated Total Annual Burden phone: (207) 775–6161; fax: (207) 756– North Pacific Fishery Management Hours: 482. 6622. Council; Public Meeting Estimated Total Annual Cost to Council address: New England Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and costs. Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), IV. Request for Comments Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. the proposed collection of information New England Fishery Management is necessary for the proper performance SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Management Council (Council) Charter of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Implementation Committee will meet practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the telephonically on October 24, 2016. Agenda agency’s estimate of the burden DATES: The meeting will be held on (including hours and cost) of the The Herring Committee will discuss Monday, October 24, 2016, from 10 a.m. proposed collection of information; (c) next steps for Management Strategy to 5 p.m. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Evaluation of Atlantic Herring ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at clarity of the information to be Acceptable Biological Catch control the North Pacific Fishery Management collected; and (d) ways to minimize the rules being considered in Amendment 8 Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, burden of the collection of information to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. on respondents, including through the Management Plan (FMP), including Teleconference line is (907) 271–2896. use of automated collection techniques review of draft goals and agenda for a Council address: North Pacific or other forms of information public workshop. Review additional Fishery Management Council, 605 W. technology. Plan Development Team analysis and 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Comments submitted in response to 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. continue development of measures this notice will be summarized and/or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: included in the request for OMB related to localized depletion to be considered in Amendment 8 to the Steve MacLean, Council staff; approval of this information collection; telephone: (907) 271–2809. they also will become a matter of public Atlantic Herring FMP. The committee will also review progress and provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: record. input on Framework Adjustment 5 to Agenda Dated: October 3, 2016. the Atlantic Herring FMP, an action Sarah Brabson, considering modification of Monday, October 24, 2016 NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. accountability measures (AMs) that The agenda is to identify a range of [FR Doc. 2016–24194 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] trigger if the sub-ACL of Georges Bank potential management measures for the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P haddock is exceeded by the midwater Area 2C and Area 3A charter halibut trawl herring fishery. Other business fisheries in 2017, using the management will be discussed as necessary. The measures in place for 2016 as a baseline. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee will also have a closed For Area 2C, the baseline management National Oceanic and Atmospheric session to review 2018–20 Herring measure is a daily limit of one fish less Administration Advisory Panel applications and make than or equal to 43 inches or greater recommendations for approval to the than or equal to 80 inches in length. For RIN 0648–XE933 Council’s Executive Committee. Area 3A, the baseline management measure is an annual limit of four fish, New England Fishery Management Special Accommodations a daily limit of two fish, one fish of any Council; Public Meeting size, and a second fish which must be This meeting is physically accessible 28 inches or less in length and a sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to people with disabilities. Requests for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Wednesday closure. Committee sign language interpretation or other Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), recommendations will be incorporated auxiliary aids should be directed to Commerce. into an analysis for Council review in Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at December 2016. The Council will ACTION: Notice; public meeting. (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to recommend preferred management SUMMARY:The New England Fishery the meeting date. measures for consideration by the Management Council (Council) is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. International Pacific Halibut VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:46 Oct 05, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06OCN1.SGM 06OCN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted by December 5, 2016.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Adam Bailey, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional Office, Sustainable Fisheries Division, 263 13th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (727) 824-8305, or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 69515 
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