82 FR 3288 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in Western Pacific Fisheries

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 7 (January 11, 2017)

Page Range		3288-3289
FR Document		2017-00349

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


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring 
System Requirements in Western Pacific Fisheries

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 March 13, 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 Walter Ikehara, (808) 725-5175 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.

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    As part of fishery management plans developed under the authority 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, owners 
of commercial fishing vessels in the Hawaii pelagic longline fishery, 
American Samoa pelagic longline fishery (only vessels longer than 50 
feet), Northwestern Hawaiian Islands lobster fishery (currently 
inactive), and Northern Mariana Islands bottomfish fishery (only 
vessels longer than 40 feet) must allow the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to install vessel monitoring system 
(VMS) units on their vessels when directed to do so by NOAA enforcement 
personnel. VMS units automatically send periodic reports on the 
position of the vessel. NOAA uses the reports to monitor the vessel's 
location and activities, primarily to enforce regulated fishing areas. 
NOAA pays for the units and messaging. There is no public burden for 
the automatic messaging; however, VMS installation and annual 
maintenance are considered public burden.

II. Method of Collection

    Automatic electronic submission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0441.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 209.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours for installation or 
replacement of a VMS unit; 2 hours for annual maintenance.
    Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 478 (estimated 15 
installations per year).
    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: January 5, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of copies of the information collection agency’s estimate of the burden
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1529(c)). All instrument and instructions should be (including hours and cost) of the
comments and materials received, directed to Peggy Mundy, (206) 526– proposed collection of information; (c)
including names and addresses, will 4323 or peggy.mundy@noaa.gov. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
become part of the administrative record SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: clarity of the information to be
and may be released to the public. We collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
provide this notice in order to allow the I. Abstract burden of the collection of information
public, agencies, or other organizations This request is for an extension of a on respondents, including through the
to review and comment on these currently approved information use of automated collection techniques
documents. collection. or other forms of information
Based on the management regime technology.
Next Steps Comments submitted in response to
specified each year, designated
NMFS will evaluate the applications, regulatory areas in the commercial this notice will be summarized and/or
associated documents, and comments ocean salmon fishery off the coasts of included in the request for OMB
submitted to determine whether the Washington, Oregon, and California approval of this information collection;
applications meet the requirements of may be managed by numerical quotas. they also will become a matter of public
Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and To accurately assess catches relative to record.
Federal regulations. The final permit quota attainment during the fishing Dated: January 5, 2017.
decisions will not be made until after season, catch data by regulatory area Sarah Brabson,
the end of the 30-day public comment must be collected in a timely manner. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
period and after NMFS has fully Requirements to land salmon within [FR Doc. 2017–00348 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am]
considered all relevant comments specific time frames and in specific BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
received. NMFS will publish notice of areas may be implemented in the
its final action in the Federal Register. preseason regulations to aid in timely
Dated: January 4, 2017. and accurate catch accounting for a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Angela Somma, regulatory area. State landing systems
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office normally gather the data at the time of National Oceanic and Atmospheric
of Protected Resources, National Marine landing. If unsafe weather conditions or Administration
Fisheries Service. mechanical problems prevent
[FR Doc. 2017–00300 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am] compliance with landing requirements, Submission for OMB Review;
fishermen need an alternative to allow Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
for a safe response. Fishermen would be System Requirements in Western
exempt from landing requirements if the Pacific Fisheries
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE appropriate notifications are made to AGENCY: National Oceanic and
provide the name of the vessel, the port Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric where delivery will be made, the Commerce.
Administration approximate amount of salmon (by ACTION: Notice.
species) on board, and the estimated
Proposed Information Collection; time of arrival. SUMMARY: The Department of
Comment Request; Reporting Commerce, as part of its continuing
Requirements for the Ocean Salmon II. Method of Collection
effort to reduce paperwork and
Fishery Off the Coasts of Washington, Notifications are made by at-sea radio respondent burden, invites the general
Oregon, and California or cellular phone transmissions. public and other Federal agencies to
AGENCY: National Oceanic and III. Data take this opportunity to comment on
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), proposed and/or continuing information
Commerce. OMB Control Number: 0648–0433. collections, as required by the
Form Number: None. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: Regular submission
DATES: Written comments must be
SUMMARY: The Department of (extension of a currently approved
submitted on or before March 13, 2017.
Commerce, as part of its continuing collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for- ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
effort to reduce paperwork and to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
respondent burden, invites the general profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Paperwork Clearance Officer,
public and other Federal agencies to Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
take this opportunity to comment on 40.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
proposed and/or continuing information Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
collections, as required by the minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hours: 10 hours.
DATES: Written comments must be Requests for additional information or
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
submitted on or before March 13, 2017. Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting copies of the information collection
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments costs. instrument and instructions should be
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
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directed to Walter Ikehara, (808) 725–
Paperwork Clearance Officer, IV. Request for Comments 5175 or Walter.Ikehara@noaa.gov.
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Comments are invited on: (a) Whether SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., the proposed collection of information
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the is necessary for the proper performance I. Abstract
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov.) of the functions of the agency, including This request is for extension of a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: whether the information shall have currently approved information
Requests for additional information or practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the collection.

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As part of fishery management plans use of automated collection techniques Commission’s Advisory Panel, will meet
developed under the authority of the or other forms of information on Monday, February 6, 2017 via
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery technology. webinar (see DATES and ADDRESSES). The
Conservation and Management Act, Comments submitted in response to purpose of this meeting is to review and
owners of commercial fishing vessels in this notice will be summarized and/or comment on the recently approved
the Hawaii pelagic longline fishery, included in the request for OMB stock assessment information for black
American Samoa pelagic longline approval of this information collection; sea bass, as well as the reports and
fishery (only vessels longer than 50 they also will become a matter of public recommendations of the Council’s
feet), Northwestern Hawaiian Islands record. Scientific and Statistical Committee
lobster fishery (currently inactive), and Dated: January 5, 2017. (SSC) and the Summer Flounder, Scup,
Northern Mariana Islands bottomfish and Black Sea Bass Monitoring
Sarah Brabson,
fishery (only vessels longer than 40 feet) Committee regarding black sea bass
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. fishery specifications for 2017–19 (i.e.,
must allow the National Oceanic and
[FR Doc. 2017–00349 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am] catch and landings limits for 2017–19,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to
install vessel monitoring system (VMS) BILLING CODE 3510–22–P as well as recreational management
units on their vessels when directed to measures for 2017). The Council and
do so by NOAA enforcement personnel. ASMFC will consider input from the AP
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE at their joint meeting in February when
VMS units automatically send periodic
reports on the position of the vessel. reviewing these specifications.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
NOAA uses the reports to monitor the A detailed agenda and background
Administration
vessel’s location and activities, documents will be made available on
primarily to enforce regulated fishing RIN 0648–XF142 the Council’s Web site (www.mafmc.org)
areas. NOAA pays for the units and prior to the meeting.
messaging. There is no public burden Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Special Accommodations
for the automatic messaging; however,
VMS installation and annual The meeting is physically accessible
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to people with disabilities. Requests for
maintenance are considered public Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
burden. sign language interpretation or other
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), auxiliary aid should be directed to M.
II. Method of Collection Commerce. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. days prior to the meeting date.
Automatic electronic submission.
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Dated: January 6, 2017.
III. Data
Management Council’s (MAFMC’s) Tracey L. Thompson,
OMB Control Number: 0648–0441. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Form Number: None. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Type of Review: Regular (extension of Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public
meeting via webinar, jointly with the [FR Doc. 2017–00418 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am]
a currently approved information
collection). Atlantic States Marine Fisheries BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

Affected Public: Business or other for- Commission’s (ASMFC’s) Summer
profit. Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Advisory Panel. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Estimated Number of Respondents:
209. DATES: The meeting will be held on National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours Monday, February 6, 2017, from 2 p.m. Administration
for installation or replacement of a VMS to 5 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY
unit; 2 hours for annual maintenance. INFORMATION for agenda details. RIN 0648–XF110
Frequency: Annually and on occasion. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Endangered and Threatened Species;
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. over webinar with a telephone-only
Estimated Total Annual Burden Take of Anadromous Fish
connection option. The webinar can be
Hours: 478 (estimated 15 installations accessed at: http://mafmc.adobe AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
per year). connect.com/bsb-ap-2017/. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Estimated Total Annual Cost to To access via telephone, dial 1–800– Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 832–0736 and use room number Commerce.
costs. 4472108. ACTION: Notice of availability and
IV. Request for Comments Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery request for comment.
Management Council, 800 N. State
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the proposed collection of information telephone: (302) 674–2331; Web site: the Northwest Indian Fisheries
is necessary for the proper performance www.mafmc.org. Commission (NWIFC) has submitted a
of the functions of the agency, including Tribal Resource Management Plan
whether the information shall have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (Tribal Plan) for NMFS to evaluate. It
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive was presented by the Bureau of Indian
agency’s estimate of the burden Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Northwest
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

(including hours and cost) of the Management Council, telephone: (302) Indian Tribes. The submission fulfills
proposed collection of information; (c) 526–5255. the Tribes’ obligations under the
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mid- protective regulations promulgated for
clarity of the information to be Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Puget Sound (PS) Chinook salmon,
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Hood Canal summer-run (HCS) chum
burden of the collection of information Bass Advisory Panel, together with the salmon, PS steelhead, and Southern (S)
on respondents, including through the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries eulachon under the Endangered Species

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FR Citation		82 FR 3288

82 FR 3288 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in Western Pacific Fisheries

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