82 FR 17826 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 70 (April 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-07497

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 70 (Thursday, April 13, 2017)

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[FR Doc No: 2017-07497]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Expanded Vessel Monitoring System Requirement in the Pacific 
Coast Groundfish Fishery.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0573.
    Form Number(s): None.

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    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Average Hours per Response: VMS installation: 4 hours; VMS 
maintenance: 4 hours; installation, exemption and activation reports: 5 
minutes each; and declaration reports: 4 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 771.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has 
established large-scale depth-based management areas, referred to as 
Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCAs), where groundfish fishing is 
prohibited or restricted. These areas were specifically designed to 
reduce the catch of species while allowing healthy fisheries to 
continue in areas and with gears where little incidental catch of 
overfished species is likely to occur. Because NOAA needs methods to 
effectively enforce area restrictions, certain commercial fishing 
vessels are required to install and use a vessel monitoring system 
(VMS) that automatically send hourly position reports. Exemptions from 
the reporting requirement are available for inactive vessels or vessels 
fishing outside the monitored area. The vessels are also required to 
declare what gear will be used.
    To ensure the integrity of the GCAs and Rockfish Conservation 
Areas, a pilot VMS program was implemented on January 1, 2004. The 
pilot program required vessels registered to Pacific Coast groundfish 
fishery limited entry permits to carry and use VMS transceiver units 
while fishing off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. On 
January 1, 2007, the VMS program coverage was expanded on to include 
all open access fisheries in addition to the limited entry fisheries. 
Finally, in 2010, NMFS expanded the declaration reports to include 
several more limited entry categories.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: April 10, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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of animals such that repeat sound incidental/construction.htm), and shall to determine whether additional
exposures may be attributed to also include: mitigation measures or modifications to
individuals (to the extent possible). i. Detailed information about any the activities are appropriate.
(i) WETA shall use soft start implementation of shutdowns, iii. In the event that WETA discovers
techniques recommended by NMFS for including the distance of animals to the an injured or dead marine mammal, and
impact pile driving. Soft start requires pile and description of specific actions the lead observer determines that the
contractors to provide an initial set of that ensued and resulting behavior of injury or death is not associated with or
strikes at reduced energy, followed by a the animal, if any. related to the activities authorized in the
thirty-second waiting period, then two ii. Description of attempts to IHA (e.g., previously wounded animal,
subsequent reduced energy strike sets. distinguish between the number of carcass with moderate to advanced
Soft start shall be implemented at the individual animals taken and the decomposition, scavenger damage),
start of each day’s impact pile driving number of incidents of take, such as WETA shall report the incident to the
and at any time following cessation of ability to track groups or individuals. Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
impact pile driving for a period of thirty iii. An estimated total take estimate and the West Coast Regional Stranding
minutes or longer. extrapolated from the number of marine Coordinator, NMFS, within 24 hours of
(j) Sound attenuation devices— mammals observed during the course of the discovery. WETA shall provide
Approved sound attenuation devices construction activities, if necessary. photographs or video footage or other
(e.g. bubble curtain, pile cushion) shall (b) Reporting injured or dead marine documentation of the stranded animal
be used during impact pile driving mammals: sighting to NMFS.
operations. WETA shall implement the i. In the unanticipated event that the
7. This Authorization may be
necessary contractual requirements to specified activity clearly causes the take
modified, suspended or withdrawn if
ensure that such devices are capable of of a marine mammal in a manner
the holder fails to abide by the
achieving optimal performance, and that prohibited by this IHA, such as an
conditions prescribed herein, or if
deployment of the device is injury (Level A harassment), serious
NMFS determines the authorized taking
implemented properly such that no injury, or mortality, WETA shall
is having more than a negligible impact
reduction in performance may be immediately cease the specified
on the species or stock of affected
attributable to faulty deployment. activities and report the incident to the
marine mammals.
(k) Pile driving shall only be Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
conducted during daylight hours. and the West Coast Regional Stranding Request for Public Comments
5. Monitoring Coordinator, NMFS. The report must
We request comment on our analyses,
The holder of this Authorization is include the following information:
the draft authorization, and any other
A. Time and date of the incident;
required to conduct marine mammal aspect of this Notice of Proposed IHAs
B. Description of the incident;
monitoring during pile driving and C. Environmental conditions (e.g., for WETA’s ferry terminal construction
removal activities. Marine mammal wind speed and direction, Beaufort sea activities. Please include with your
monitoring and reporting shall be state, cloud cover, and visibility); comments any supporting data or
conducted in accordance with the D. Description of all marine mammal literature citations to help inform our
Monitoring Plan. observations in the 24 hours preceding final decision on WETA’s request for
(a) WETA shall collect sighting data the incident; MMPA authorization.
and behavioral responses to pile driving E. Species identification or Dated: April 10, 2017.
and removal for marine mammal species description of the animal(s) involved; Angela Somma,
observed in the region of activity during F. Fate of the animal(s); and Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
the period of activity. All observers G. Photographs or video footage of the Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
shall be trained in marine mammal animal(s). [FR Doc. 2017–07498 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am]
identification and behaviors, and shall Activities shall not resume until
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have no other construction-related tasks NMFS is able to review the
while conducting monitoring. circumstances of the prohibited take.
(b) For all marine mammal NMFS will work with WETA to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
monitoring, the information shall be determine what measures are necessary
recorded as described in the Monitoring to minimize the likelihood of further National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Plan. prohibited take and ensure MMPA Administration
6. Reporting compliance. WETA may not resume
The holder of this Authorization is their activities until notified by NMFS. Submission for OMB Review;
required to: ii. In the event that WETA discovers Comment Request
(a) Submit a draft report on all an injured or dead marine mammal, and
monitoring conducted under the IHA the lead observer determines that the The Department of Commerce will
within ninety days of the completion of cause of the injury or death is unknown submit to the Office of Management and
marine mammal monitoring, or sixty and the death is relatively recent (e.g., Budget (OMB) for clearance the
days prior to the issuance of any in less than a moderate state of following proposal for collection of
subsequent IHA for projects at the San decomposition), WETA shall information under the provisions of the
Francisco Ferry Terminal, whichever immediately report the incident to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
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comes first. A final report shall be Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, Chapter 35).
prepared and submitted within thirty and the West Coast Regional Stranding Agency: National Oceanic and
days following resolution of comments Coordinator, NMFS. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
on the draft report from NMFS. This The report must include the same Title: Expanded Vessel Monitoring
report must contain the informational information identified in 6(b)(i) of this System Requirement in the Pacific Coast
elements described in the Monitoring IHA. Activities may continue while Groundfish Fishery.
Plan, at minimum (see NMFS reviews the circumstances of the OMB Control Number: 0648–0573.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ incident. NMFS will work with WETA Form Number(s): None.

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Type of Request: Regular (extension of Dated: April 10, 2017. meeting or from the DAC–IPAD Web
a currently approved information Sarah Brabson, site. The Committee’s Designated
collection). NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Federal Official is Mr. Dwight Sullivan,
Number of Respondents: 1,000. [FR Doc. 2017–07497 Filed 4–12–17; 8:45 am] Associate Deputy General Counsel for
Average Hours per Response: VMS BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Military Justice, U.S. Department of
installation: 4 hours; VMS maintenance: Defense, 1600 Defense Pentagon, Room
4 hours; installation, exemption and 3B747, Washington, DC 20301–1600.
activation reports: 5 minutes each; and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546
declaration reports: 4 minutes. of the National Defense Authorization
Burden Hours: 771. Office of the Secretary Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Pub. L. 113–
Needs and Uses: This request is for 291), as modified by section 537 of the
extension of a currently approved Defense Advisory Committee on National Defense Authorization Act for
information collection. Investigation Prosecution and Defense Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92),
The National Oceanic and of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; Congress tasked the DAC–IPAD to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Notice of Federal Advisory Committee advise the Secretary of Defense on the
has established large-scale depth-based Meeting investigation, prosecution, and defense
management areas, referred to as of allegations of rape, forcible sodomy,
AGENCY: General Counsel of the sexual assault, and other sexual
Groundfish Conservation Areas (GCAs),
Department of Defense, Department of misconduct involving members of the
where groundfish fishing is prohibited
Defense. Armed Forces. This will be the second
or restricted. These areas were
specifically designed to reduce the catch ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory public meeting held by the DAC–IPAD.
of species while allowing healthy Committee meeting. At this meeting, the Committee will
fisheries to continue in areas and with receive a presentation on the mechanics
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
gears where little incidental catch of of a sexual assault case from reporting
(DoD) is publishing this notice to
overfished species is likely to occur. to referral followed by a briefing from
announce that the following Federal
Because NOAA needs methods to the Department of Defense Office of
Advisory Committee meeting of the
effectively enforce area restrictions, Sexual Assault Prevention and
Defense Advisory Committee on
certain commercial fishing vessels are Response on its annual sexual assault
Investigation Prosecution and Defense
required to install and use a vessel reporting data. The Committee will
of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces
monitoring system (VMS) that conclude the meeting with a strategic
will take place.
automatically send hourly position planning session.
DATES: Open to the public, Friday, April
reports. Exemptions from the reporting
28, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Agenda
requirement are available for inactive
vessels or vessels fishing outside the ADDRESSES: One Liberty Center, 875 N. 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Administrative
monitored area. The vessels are also Randolph Street, Suite 1432, Arlington, Work (41 CFR 102–3.160, not
required to declare what gear will be Virginia 22203. subject to notice & open meeting
used. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements)
To ensure the integrity of the GCAs Dwight Sullivan, 703–695–1055 (Voice), 10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Welcome and
and Rockfish Conservation Areas, a 703–693–3903 (Facsimile), Introduction
pilot VMS program was implemented dwight.h.sullivan.civ@mail.mil (Email). 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Presentation on
on January 1, 2004. The pilot program Mailing address is DACIPAD, One the Mechanics of a Sexual Assault
required vessels registered to Pacific Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph Street, Case from Reporting to Referral
Coast groundfish fishery limited entry Suite 150, Arlington, Virginia 22203. —The Judge Advocate General’s Legal
permits to carry and use VMS Web site: http://dacipad.whs.mil/. The Center and School, Criminal Law
transceiver units while fishing off the most up-to-date changes to the meeting Department Faculty
coasts of Washington, Oregon and agenda can be found on the Web site. 12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
California. On January 1, 2007, the VMS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Presentation on
program coverage was expanded on to meeting is being held under the the Mechanics of a Sexual Assault
include all open access fisheries in provisions of the Federal Advisory Case from Reporting to Referral
addition to the limited entry fisheries. Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 (Cont.)
Finally, in 2010, NMFS expanded the U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the —The Judge Advocate General’s Legal
declaration reports to include several Government in the Sunshine Act of Center and School, Criminal Law
more limited entry categories. 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and Department Faculty
Affected Public: Business or other for- 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Briefing on
profit. For information contact Ms. Julie Department of Defense Annual
Frequency: On occasion. Carson, DAC–IPAD, One Liberty Center, Sexual Assault Reporting Data
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 150, —Dr. Nathan Galbreath, Acting
This information collection request Arlington, Virginia 22203. Email: Director, Sexual Assault Prevention
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ and Response Office (SAPRO), U.S.
the instructions to view Department of mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849. Web Department of Defense
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Commerce collections currently under site: http://dacipad.whs.mil. A copy of 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. DAC–IPAD
review by OMB. the meeting agenda and any updates or Strategic Planning Session
Written comments and changes to the agenda, including the 5:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. Public Comment
recommendations for the proposed location and individual speakers not 5:15 p.m. Meeting Adjourned
information collection should be sent identified at the time of this notice, as Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5
within 30 days of publication of this well as other materials provided to U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140
notice to OIRA_Submission@ Committee members for use at the through 102–3.165, and the availability
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. public meeting, may be obtained at the of space, this meeting is open to the

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82 FR 17826 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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