82_FR_28165 82 FR 28048 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Value of Whale Watching in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

82 FR 28048 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Value of Whale Watching in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

Page Range28048-28049
FR Document2017-12777

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 82 Issue 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28048-28049]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12777]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Value 
of Whale Watching in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

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 August 21, 2017.

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]).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann 240-533-0706 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    NOAA is conducting research to estimate the market and non-market 
economic values associated with whale watching in Stellwagen Bank 
National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) and the surrounding region.
    The required information is to conduct surveys of the for hire-
operations that take people out for non-consumptive recreation to watch 
whales or other wildlife, to obtain total use by type of activity (e.g. 
whale watching, and other wildlife observation) and the spatial use by 
type of activity. Information will also be obtained on the knowledge, 
attitudes, and perceptions of for-hire operations towards the 
sanctuary, sanctuary resources and sanctuary processes.
    Surveys will also be conducted of the passengers of the for-hire 
operation boats to obtain their market and non-market economic use 
values for whales and other wildlife. Information collected from 
passengers will include their expenditures, number of trips, activities 
while visiting the sanctuary and non-market value for improvements to 
whales and other sanctuary resources. An on-site survey will obtain 
information on demographic profiles, annual number of whale watching 
trips in SBNMS, and their non-market economic use value for 
improvements to whales and sanctuary resources. Self-addressed, postage 
paid mail back questionnaires will be used for importance-satisfaction 
ratings and whale watching trip expenditures.

II. Method of Collection

    The data from the operators will be collected by scheduling 
appointments to meet with the owner and conduct the survey in-person. 
For the passengers, surveys will be conducted at the docks after the 
completion of their whale watching trip and via mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000 passengers on-site, 600 for 
importance-satisfaction mail back and 450 for the expenditure mailback; 
40 owners of whale watching operations.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes per on-site interview of 
passengers, 20 minutes per importance-satisfaction mail back and 20 
minutes for the expenditure mail back. One hour per owner of whale 
watching operations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 723.
    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: June 15, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12777 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P

28048 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 20, 2017 / Notices revised net subsidy rate is provided DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE special permits require persons fishing below. under them to also possess a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Subsistence Halibut Registration Amended Final Results Administration Certificate (SHARC) (see OMB No. As a result of correcting the 0648–0460) which identifies those Submission for OMB Review; persons who are currently eligible for ministerial errors, we determine that Comment Request Goldenpalm’s total net countervailable subsistence halibut fishing. Each of the subsidy rate for the period January 1, The Department of Commerce will instruments is designed to minimize the 2014, through December 31 2014, is as submit to the Office of Management and reporting burden on subsistence halibut follows: Budget (OMB) for clearance the fishermen while retrieving essential following proposal for collection of information. Net countervailable information under the provisions of the Affected Public: Business or other for- Producer/exporter profit organizations; state, local or tribal subsidy rate Paperwork Reduction Act. from India (percent) Agency: National Oceanic and governments. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Frequency: Annually or on occasion. Goldenpalm Manu- 8.30 percent ad valo- Title: Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries: Respondent’s Obligation: Required to facturers PVT Lim- rem. ited. Subsistence. obtain or retain benefits. OMB Control Number: 0648–0512. This information collection request Form Number(s): None. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Assessment Rates/Cash Deposits Type of Request: Regular (extension of the instructions to view Department of a currently approved information Commerce collections currently under The Department intends to issue collection). review by OMB. appropriate assessment instructions to Number of Respondents: 7,337. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Written comments and Average Hours per Response: Permit recommendations for the proposed (CBP) 15 days after the date of applications, 10 minutes; Community publication of these amended final information collection should be sent harvest log, 30 minutes; Ceremonial or within 30 days of publication of this results of review, to liquidate shipments educational harvest log, 30 minutes; of subject merchandise produced and/or notice to OIRA_Submission@ Appeal for permit denial, 4 hours. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. exported by the respondent listed above Burden Hours: 1,438. entered, or withdrawn form warehouse, Needs and Uses: This request is for Dated: June 15, 2017. for consumption on or after January 1, extension of a currently approved Sarah Brabson, 2014, through December 31, 2014. information collection. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. The Department also intends to This information collection describes [FR Doc. 2017–12776 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] instruct CBP to collect cash deposits of special permits issued to participants in BILLING CODE 3510–22–P estimated countervailing duties, in the the Pacific halibut subsistence fishery in amount shown above for the company waters off the coast of Alaska and any listed above on shipments of subject appeals resulting from denials. The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE merchandise entered, or withdrawn National Marine Fisheries Service from warehouse, for consumption on or (NMFS) designed the permits to work in National Oceanic and Atmospheric after April 17, 2017, the date of conjunction with other halibut harvest Administration publication of the Final Results. For all assessment measures. Subsistence non-reviewed firms, we will instruct fishing for halibut has occurred for Proposed Information Collection; CBP to continue to collect cash deposits many years among the Alaska Native Comment Request; Economic Value of at the most-recent company-specific or people and non-Native people. Special Whale Watching in Stellwagen Bank all-others rate applicable to the permits are initiated in response to the National Marine Sanctuary company, as appropriate. These cash concerns of Native and community AGENCY: National Oceanic and deposit requirements, when imposed, groups regarding increased restrictions Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shall remain in effect until further in International Pacific Halibut Commerce. notice. Commission Area 2C and include ACTION: Notice. Community Harvest Permits, Disclosure Ceremonial Permits, and Educational SUMMARY: The Department of Permits. Commerce, as part of its continuing We will disclose the calculations A Community Harvest Permit allows performed for these amended final effort to reduce paperwork and the community or Alaska Native tribe to respondent burden, invites the general results to interested parties within five appoint one or more individuals from business days of the date of the public and other Federal agencies to its respective community or tribe to take this opportunity to comment on publication of this notice in accordance harvest subsistence halibut from a single with 19 CFR 351.224(b). proposed and/or continuing information vessel under reduced gear and harvest collections, as required by the We are issuing and publishing these restrictions. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. results in accordance with sections Ceremonial and Educational Permits 751(h) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, and 19 are available exclusively to Alaska DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 21, 2017. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES CFR 351.224(e). Native tribes. Eligible Alaska Native tribes may appoint only one Ceremonial ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Dated: June 13, 2017. Permit Coordinator per tribe for to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Ronald K. Lorentzen, Paperwork Clearance Officer, Ceremonial Permits or one authorized Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Instructor per tribe for Educational Department of Commerce, Room 6616, and Compliance. Permits. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., [FR Doc. 2017–12818 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] Except for enrolled students fishing Washington, DC 20230 (or via the BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P under a valid Educational Permit, Internet at pracomments@doc.gov). 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 20, 2017 / Notices 28049 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Estimated Number of Respondents: SUMMARY: We, NMFS, announce our Requests for additional information or 1,000 passengers on-site, 600 for intent to conduct a 5-year review for the copies of the information collection importance-satisfaction mail back and Gulf of Maine distinct population instrument and instructions should be 450 for the expenditure mailback; 40 segment (DPS) of Atlantic salmon directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann owners of whale watching operations. (Salmo salar) under the Endangered 240–533–0706 danielle.schwarzmann@ Estimated Time per Response: 20 Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). noaa.gov. minutes per on-site interview of The DPS is listed as endangered under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: passengers, 20 minutes per importance- the ESA. We are required by the ESA to satisfaction mail back and 20 minutes conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that I. Abstract for the expenditure mail back. One hour the listing classifications of the species This request is for a new information per owner of whale watching are accurate. The 5-year review must be collection. operations. based on the best scientific and NOAA is conducting research to Estimated Total Annual Burden commercial data available at the time of estimate the market and non-market Hours: 723. the review. We request submission of economic values associated with whale Estimated Total Annual Cost to any such information on the Gulf of watching in Stellwagen Bank National Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting Maine DPS of Atlantic salmon, Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) and the costs. particularly information on the status, surrounding region. threats and recovery of the species that The required information is to IV. Request for Comments has become available since the final conduct surveys of the for hire- Comments are invited on: (a) Whether listing determination in 2009. operations that take people out for non- the proposed collection of information DATES: To allow us adequate time to consumptive recreation to watch whales is necessary for the proper performance conduct this review, we must receive or other wildlife, to obtain total use by of the functions of the agency, including your information no later than July 20, type of activity (e.g. whale watching, whether the information shall have 2017. However, we will continue to and other wildlife observation) and the practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the accept new information about Atlantic spatial use by type of activity. agency’s estimate of the burden salmon at any time. Information will also be obtained on the (including hours and cost) of the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of proposed collection of information; (c) including NOAA–NMFS–2017–0050, by for-hire operations towards the ways to enhance the quality, utility, and either of the following methods: sanctuary, sanctuary resources and clarity of the information to be • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to sanctuary processes. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the www.regulations.gov/ Surveys will also be conducted of the burden of the collection of information !docketDetail;D=[NOAA-NMFS-2017- passengers of the for-hire operation on respondents, including through the 0050], Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, boats to obtain their market and non- use of automated collection techniques complete the required fields, and enter market economic use values for whales or other forms of information or attach your comments. and other wildlife. Information technology. • Mail: Submit written information to collected from passengers will include Comments submitted in response to Dan Kircheis, NMFS, Greater Atlantic their expenditures, number of trips, this notice will be summarized and/or Regional Fisheries Office, Maine Field activities while visiting the sanctuary included in the request for OMB Station, 17 Godfrey Drive, Orono, Maine and non-market value for improvements approval of this information collection; 04473 to whales and other sanctuary resources. they also will become a matter of public Instructions: We may not consider An on-site survey will obtain record. comments if they are sent by any other information on demographic profiles, Dated: June 15, 2017. method, to any other address or annual number of whale watching trips individual, or received after the end of Sarah Brabson, in SBNMS, and their non-market the specified period. All comments NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. economic use value for improvements to received are a part of the public record whales and sanctuary resources. Self- [FR Doc. 2017–12777 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am] and we will generally post for public addressed, postage paid mail back BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P viewing on www.regulations.gov questionnaires will be used for without change. All personal identifying importance-satisfaction ratings and information (e.g., name, address, etc.), whale watching trip expenditures. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE confidential business information, or II. Method of Collection National Oceanic and Atmospheric otherwise sensitive or protected Administration information submitted voluntarily by The data from the operators will be the sender is publicly accessible. We collected by scheduling appointments to RIN 0648–XF430 will accept anonymous comments (enter meet with the owner and conduct the ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish survey in-person. For the passengers, Endangered and Threatened Species; to remain anonymous). surveys will be conducted at the docks Initiation of 5-Year Review for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan after the completion of their whale Endangered Gulf of Maine Distinct Kircheis at the above address, by phone watching trip and via mail. Population Segment of Atlantic at 207–866–7320 or Dan.Kircheis@ III. Data Salmon noaa.gov or Julie Crocker 978–282–8480 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries or Julie.Crocker@noaa.gov. Form Number: None. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf Type of Review: Regular submission Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), of Maine DPS of Atlantic salmon (Salmo (new information collection). Commerce. salar) was listed as endangered under Affected Public: Individuals or the ESA on June 19, 2009 (74 FR 29344) ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year households; businesses or other for- by NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife review; request for information. profit organizations. Service (the Services). The Services VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Jun 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1


Document Created: 2017-06-20 02:21:17
Document Modified: 2017-06-20 02:21:17
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before August 21, 2017.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann 240-533-0706 [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 28048 
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