82 FR 32175 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 132 (July 12, 2017)

Page Range		32175-32176
FR Document		2017-14577

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Greater 
Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements

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 September 11, 
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]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Cynthia Hanson, (978) 281-9180 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a current information collection.
    Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and Sec.  697.8 require that owners of 
vessels over 25 ft (7.6 m) in registered length that have Federal 
permits to fish in the Greater Atlantic Region display the vessel's 
name and official number. The name and number must be of a specific 
size at specified locations: the vessel name must be affixed to the 
port and starboard sides of the bow and, if possible, on its stern. The 
official number must be displayed on the port and starboard sides of 
the deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather deck so as to be 
clearly visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft. The display of 
the identifying characters aids in fishery law enforcement.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is submitted to NMFS as a result of this collection. 
The vessel's identification information must be affixed to the vessel 
in the designated

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locations, as specified in the regulations.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0350.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,665.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes to affix vessel information 
to the required locations.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,749.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $36,650 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: July 7, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-14577 Filed 7-11-17; 8:45 am]
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Comments submitted in response to bilateral Pacific whiting management DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
this notice will be summarized and/or issues. AP members must be
included in the request for OMB knowledgeable or experienced in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
approval of this information collection; harvesting, processing, marketing, Administration
they also will become a matter of public management, conservation, or research
record. of the offshore Pacific whiting resource. Proposed Information Collection;
Eight individuals represent the United Comment Request; Greater Atlantic
Dated: July 7, 2017. Region Vessel Identification
Sarah Brabson,
States on the AP, and nominations for
one of those positions (id. at § 7005) is Requirements
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
solicited through this notice. AGENCY: National Oceanic and
[FR Doc. 2017–14576 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am] Members appointed to the U.S. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P sections of the AP will be reimbursed Commerce.
for necessary travel expenses in ACTION: Notice.
accordance with Federal Travel
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, SUMMARY: The Department of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of Title 5. Commerce, as part of its continuing
Administration (Id. at § 7008). NMFS anticipates that 1– effort to reduce paperwork and
2 meetings of the AP will be held respondent burden, invites the general
RIN 0648–XF395 annually, and these meetings will be public and other Federal agencies to
held in the United States or Canada. AP take this opportunity to comment on
Pacific Whiting; Advisory Panel members will need a valid U.S. proposed and/or continuing information
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries passport. collections, as required by the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The Pacific Whiting Act also states Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that while performing their appointed DATES: Written comments must be
Commerce. duties, members ‘‘other than officers or submitted on or before September 11,
ACTION: Notice; call for nominations.
employees of the United States 2017.
Government, shall not be considered to
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
SUMMARY: NMFS is soliciting be Federal employees while performing
such service, except for purposes of to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
nominations for appointments to the
injury compensation or tort claims Paperwork Clearance Officer,
United States Advisory Panel (AP)
liability as provided in chapter 81 of Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
established in the Agreement between
title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28.’’ (Id.) 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
the Government of the United States of
Information on the Pacific Whiting Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
America and the Government of Canada
Treaty, including current committee Internet at pracomments@doc.gov).
on Pacific Hake/Whiting (Pacific
members can be found at: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Whiting Treaty). Nominations are being
sought to fill one position on the AP for www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ Requests for additional information or
a four year term beginning in 2018. fisheries/management/whiting/pacific_ copies of the information collection
whiting_treaty.html. instrument and instructions should be
DATES: Nominations must be received
directed to Cynthia Hanson, (978) 281–
by August 11, 2017. Advisory Panel Qualifications 9180 or Cynthia.Hanson@noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES: You may submit AP member nominees must be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
nominations by any of the following knowledgeable or experienced in the
methods: harvesting, processing, marketing, I. Abstract
• Email: whiting.nominations.wcr@ management, conservation, or research This request is for extension of a
noaa.gov. of the offshore Pacific whiting resource; current information collection.
• Fax: 206–526–6736, Attn: Frank Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and
and must not be employees of the
Lockhart. § 697.8 require that owners of vessels
United States government. Nomination
• Mail: Barry Thom, Regional over 25 ft (7.6 m) in registered length
packages for appointments should
Administrator, West Coast Region, that have Federal permits to fish in the
include:
NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., 1. The name of the applicant or Greater Atlantic Region display the
Seattle, WA 98115–0070. nominee, position they are being vessel’s name and official number. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: nominated for and a description of his/ name and number must be of a specific
Frank Lockhart, (206) 526–6142 or her interest in Pacific whiting; and size at specified locations: the vessel
Miako Ushio, (206) 526–4644. 2. A statement of background and/or name must be affixed to the port and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: description of how the nominee is starboard sides of the bow and, if
knowledgeable or experienced in the possible, on its stern. The official
Pacific Whiting Treaty Committees
harvesting, processing, marketing, number must be displayed on the port
Background
management, conservation, or research and starboard sides of the deckhouse or
The Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 of the offshore Pacific whiting resource. hull, and on an appropriate weather
(Pacific Whiting Act), 16 U.S.C. 7001– Letters of support for nominees will also deck so as to be clearly visible from
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

10, implements the 2003 Agreement be considered. enforcement vessels and aircraft. The
between the Government of the United display of the identifying characters
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.
States of America and the Government aids in fishery law enforcement.
of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting. Dated: July 6, 2017.
Among other provisions, the Pacific Emily H. Menashes, II. Method of Collection
Whiting Act provides for the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable No information is submitted to NMFS
establishment of an Advisory Panel Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. as a result of this collection. The
(AP). The AP makes recommendations [FR Doc. 2017–14552 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am] vessel’s identification information must
to the Joint Management Committee on BILLING CODE 3510–22–P be affixed to the vessel in the designated

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locations, as specified in the SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
regulations. Management Council’s (Council’s)
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea National Oceanic and Atmospheric
III. Data Administration
Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public
OMB Control Number: 0648–0350. meeting, jointly with the Atlantic States RIN 0648–XF531
Form Number(s): None. Marine Fisheries Commission’s
Type of Review: Regular submission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Pacific Fishery Management Council;
(extension of a current information Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel. Public Meeting
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or DATES: The meeting will be held on AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
households; business or other for-profit Friday, July 28, 2017, from 10 a.m. until Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
organizations. 12:30 p.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Estimated Number of Respondents: ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Commerce.
3,665. ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
via webinar with a telephone-only
Estimated Time per Response: 45
connection option. Details on webinar SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
minutes to affix vessel information to
registration and telephone-only Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
the required locations.
Estimated Total Annual Burden connection details will be posted: Ad Hoc Community Advisory Board
Hours: 2,749. http://www.mafmc.org. (CAB) will hold a two-day meeting that
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery is open to the public.
Public: $36,650 in recordkeeping/ Management Council, 800 N. State DATES: The CAB meeting will begin
reporting costs. Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 8 a.m.,
telephone: (302) 674–2331; Pacific Standard Time, and recess when
IV. Request for Comments
www.mafmc.org. business for the day is completed. It will
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether continue at 8 a.m. Friday, July 28,
the proposed collection of information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
adjourning when business for the day is
is necessary for the proper performance Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
completed.
of the functions of the agency, including Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302) ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
whether the information shall have
526–5255. the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel,
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Garden A/B/C Room, 8235 NE. Airport
agency’s estimate of the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Way, Portland, OR 97220; telephone:
(including hours and cost) of the Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and (503) 281–2500.
proposed collection of information; (c) Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel (AP) will Council address: Pacific Council,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and meet jointly with the Atlantic States 7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
clarity of the information to be Marine Fisheries Commission’s Portland, OR 97220–1384.
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the (ASMFC’s) Summer Flounder, Scup,
burden of the collection of information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
and Black Sea Bass AP. The purpose of Jim Seger, Pacific Council; telephone:
on respondents, including through the
this meeting is for the Advisory Panels (503) 820–2416.
use of automated collection techniques
to review and comment on recent stock SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
or other forms of information
assessment information, as well as the primary purpose of the CAB meeting is
technology.
reports and recommendations of the to develop preliminary ranges of
Comments submitted in response to
Council’s Scientific and Statistical alternatives for Pacific Council
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB Committee (SSC) and the Summer consideration at the September 2017
approval of this information collection; Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Pacific Council meeting. The issues to
they also will become a matter of public Monitoring Committee regarding be covered were identified by the
record. previously implemented fishery Pacific Council at its June 2017 meeting
specifications (i.e., catch and landings and include: Meeting the at-sea whiting
Dated: July 7, 2017. limits and management measures) for fishery bycatch needs; trawl sablefish
Sarah Brabson, 2018 for all three species and possible area management (gear conflicts);
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. scup specifications for 2019. The shoreside individual fishing quota (IFQ)
[FR Doc. 2017–14577 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am] Council and ASMFC will consider input accumulation limit; shoreside IFQ
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P from the AP in August when reviewing choke species management; shoreside
these specifications. IFQ gear switching limitation; and
Special Accommodations catcher-processor sector accumulation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE limits on permit ownership and
The meeting is physically accessible harvesting/processing. Ranges of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
to people with disabilities. Requests for alternatives are to be developed and
Administration
sign language interpretation or other finalized for analysis over the course of
RIN 0648–XF523 auxiliary aid should be directed to M. the September and November Pacific
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 Council meetings. Due to workload
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management days prior to the meeting date. limitations, it is unlikely that all of
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting these issues will move forward in 2017.
Dated: July 7, 2017.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Although nonemergency issues not
Tracey L. Thompson, contained in the meeting agenda may be
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable discussed, those issues may not be the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Commerce. subject of formal action during these
[FR Doc. 2017–14602 Filed 7–11–17; 8:45 am] meetings. Action will be restricted to
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Cynthia Hanson, (978) 281-9180 or [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 32175

82 FR 32175 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements

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