82 FR 57954 - Endangered Species; File Nos. 21198 and 21434

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 235 (December 8, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-26493

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southeast Regional Office, Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30602 [Responsible Party: Allan Brown], has applied in due form for a permit [File No. 21198] to take captive shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) for purposes of scientific research and enhancement. Additionally the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, 904 South Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654 [Responsible Party: Brian Richardson], has applied in due form for a permit [File No. 21434] to take captive Atlantic sturgeon for purposes of conducting scientific research and enhancement.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF861


Endangered Species; File Nos. 21198 and 21434

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(USFWS), Southeast Regional Office, Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 
30602 [Responsible Party: Allan Brown], has applied in due form for a 
permit [File No. 21198] to take captive shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser 
brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) 
for purposes of scientific research and enhancement. Additionally the 
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Cooperative Oxford 
Laboratory, 904 South Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654 
[Responsible Party: Brian Richardson], has applied in due form for a 
permit [File No. 21434] to take captive Atlantic sturgeon for purposes 
of conducting scientific research and enhancement.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before January 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species 
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File 
Nos. 21198 or 21434 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available upon written request or by 
appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. 
Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301)

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713-0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the 
File No. in the subject line of the email comment.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the 
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons 
why a hearing on the application(s) would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin at (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permits are requested under the 
authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, 
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 
parts 222-226).
    File No. 21198: Researchers with the USFWS propose to use existing 
captive populations of shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon to conduct 
research facilitating the development of new methods needed for 
achieving species recovery in facilities located in the Southeast 
Region of the USFWS. Research would include nutrition, physiology, 
nutrition, propagation, contaminants, genetics, fish health, 
cryopreservation, tagging, refugia, and collaborative research with 
others. Additional objectives would include collaborative research and 
public display at other satellite facilities on the permit. The permit 
would be valid for ten years from the date of issuance.
    File No. 21434: Researchers at the Maryland Department of Natural 
Resources and cooperating researchers (e.g., University of Maryland and 
other collaborators) propose objectives for conducting research and 
public display on captive Atlantic sturgeon. Researchers propose 
developing reliable culture techniques, minimizing or eliminating the 
use of wild fish and impacts on non-target species. Research projects 
are to include fish physiology, fish culture, behavioral studies, 
tagging, fish nutrition, propagation methods, genetics, 
cryopreservation, refinement of anesthetization technology, and refugia 
as needed for management priorities. Additional objectives would 
include collaborative research and public display at other satellite 
facilities on the permit. The permit would be valid for ten years from 
the date of issuance.

    Dated: December 5, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Affected Public: Business or other for- The objective of the survey will be to they also will become a matter of public
profit organizations; individuals or understand divers’ and snorkelers’ record.
households. expenditures associated with Dated: December 5, 2017.
Frequency: On occasion. recreational coral reef diving activities Sarah Brabson,
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to in Hawaii. The survey will also collect
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
obtain or retain benefits. information on divers’ attitudes,
This information collection request [FR Doc. 2017–26466 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
preferences, and concerns about
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow recreational diving and coral reefs BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

the instructions to view Department of health in Hawaii. We are conducting
Commerce collections currently under this survey to improve our
review by OMB. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
understanding of divers’ expenditure
Written comments and patterns and to estimate the economic National Oceanic and Atmospheric
recommendations for the proposed impact of coral reef related spending. Administration
information collection should be sent Results of the survey will be used to
within 30 days of publication of this inform coastal resource management RIN 0648–XF861
notice to OIRA_Submission@ planning and establish a baseline for
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. outreach and education. The Endangered Species; File Nos. 21198
expenditure survey is also expected to and 21434
Dated: December 5, 2017.
Sarah Brabson, provide useful information for local AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
economic and business interests. A Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
similar survey (OMB 0648–0746) was Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
[FR Doc. 2017–26467 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
implemented in south Florida and was Commerce.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
successfully completed in Nov. 2017. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.
II. Method of Collection
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The survey will be conducted using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric two modes: mail and Internet. (USFWS), Southeast Regional Office,
Administration Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30602
III. Data
[Responsible Party: Allan Brown], has
Proposed Information Collection; OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. applied in due form for a permit [File
Comment Request; Economic Impacts Form Number: None. No. 21198] to take captive shortnose
of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures Type of Review: Regular submission sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) and
in Hawaii (request for a new information Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus
collection). oxyrinchus) for purposes of scientific
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Affected Public: Individual research and enhancement.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), recreational divers and snorkelers. Additionally the Maryland Department
Commerce. of Natural Resources, Cooperative
Estimated Number of Respondents:
ACTION: Notice. 1,500. Oxford Laboratory, 904 South Morris
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654
SUMMARY: The Department of [Responsible Party: Brian Richardson],
Commerce, as part of its continuing minutes
Estimated Total Annual Burden has applied in due form for a permit
effort to reduce paperwork and [File No. 21434] to take captive Atlantic
respondent burden, invites the general Hours: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to sturgeon for purposes of conducting
public and other Federal agencies to scientific research and enhancement.
take this opportunity to comment on Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the comments must be received on or before
IV. Request for Comments January 8, 2018.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether ADDRESSES: The applications and
DATES: Written comments must be
the proposed collection of information related documents are available for
submitted on or before February 6, 2018. is necessary for the proper performance review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments of the functions of the agency, including Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental whether the information shall have box on the Applications and Permits for
Paperwork Clearance Officer, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Protected Species (APPS) home page,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, agency’s estimate of the burden https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., (including hours and cost) of the selecting File Nos. 21198 or 21434 from
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the proposed collection of information; (c) the list of available applications.
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). ways to enhance the quality, utility, and These documents are also available
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clarity of the information to be upon written request or by appointment
Requests for additional information or collected; and (d) ways to minimize the in the Permits and Conservation
copies of the information collection burden of the collection of information Division, Office of Protected Resources,
instrument and instructions should be on respondents, including through the
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NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
directed to Kristy Wallmo, 301–427– use of automated collection techniques 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
8190 or kristy.wallmo@noaa.gov. or other forms of information (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: technology. Written comments on this application
Comments submitted in response to should be submitted to the Chief,
I. Abstract this notice will be summarized and/or Permits and Conservation Division, at
This request is for a new collection of included in the request for OMB the address listed above. Comments may
information. approval of this information collection; also be submitted by facsimile to (301)

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713–0376, or by email to Dated: December 5, 2017. Affected Public: Business or other for-
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Julia Harrison, profit organizations; individuals or
include the File No. in the subject line Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, households.
of the email comment. Office of Protected Resources, National Frequency: Annually.
Marine Fisheries Service. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Those individuals requesting a public retain or obtain benefits.
[FR Doc. 2017–26493 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
hearing should submit a written request This information collection request
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
Division at the address listed above. The the instructions to view Department of
request should set forth the specific DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Commerce collections currently under
reasons why a hearing on the review by OMB.
application(s) would be appropriate. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Written comments and
Administration recommendations for the proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information collection should be sent
Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin at Submission for OMB Review; within 30 days of publication of this
(301) 427–8401. Comment Request notice to OIRA_Submission@
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
The Department of Commerce will
subject permits are requested under the submit to the Office of Management and Dated: December 5, 2017.
authority of the Endangered Species Act Budget (OMB) for clearance the Sarah Brabson,
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. following proposal for collection of NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations information under the provisions of the [FR Doc. 2017–26468 Filed 12–7–17; 8:45 am]
governing the taking, importing, and Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
exporting of endangered and threatened Chapter 35).
species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Agency: National Oceanic and
File No. 21198: Researchers with the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
USFWS propose to use existing captive Title: Alaska Crab Arbitration. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
populations of shortnose and Atlantic OMB Control Number: 0648–0516. Administration
sturgeon to conduct research facilitating Form Number(s): None.
the development of new methods RIN 0648–XF792
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
needed for achieving species recovery in a currently approved information Endangered and Threatened Species;
facilities located in the Southeast collection). Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the
Region of the USFWS. Research would Number of Respondents: 2. Endangered Western Distinct
include nutrition, physiology, nutrition, Average Hours Per Response: 6. Population Segment of Steller Sea Lion
propagation, contaminants, genetics, Burden Hours: 12.
fish health, cryopreservation, tagging, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Needs and Uses: This request is for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
refugia, and collaborative research with extension of a current information
others. Additional objectives would Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
collection. Commerce.
include collaborative research and The Crab Rationalization Program ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
public display at other satellite facilities (CRP) allocates Bering Sea and Aleutian review; request for information.
on the permit. The permit would be Islands (BSAI) crab resources among
valid for ten years from the date of harvesters, processors, and coastal SUMMARY: We, NMFS, announce our
issuance. communities through a limited access intent to conduct a 5-year review for the
File No. 21434: Researchers at the system that balances the interests of endangered western distinct population
Maryland Department of Natural these groups who depend on these segment (DPS) of Steller sea lion
Resources and cooperating researchers fisheries. (Eumetopias jubatus) under the
(e.g., University of Maryland and other The Crab Rationalization Program Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
Arbitration System (CRPAS) is a series amended (ESA). We are required by the
collaborators) propose objectives for
of steps that harvesters and processors ESA to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure
conducting research and public display
can use to negotiate delivery and price that the listing classifications of species
on captive Atlantic sturgeon. are accurate. The 5-year review must be
contracts. The Arbitration System
Researchers propose developing reliable based on the best scientific and
allows unaffiliated Class A individual
culture techniques, minimizing or commercial data available at the time of
fishing quota holders to initiate an
eliminating the use of wild fish and arbitration proceeding in the event of a the review. We request submission of
impacts on non-target species. Research dispute to allow an independent third any such information on the Western
projects are to include fish physiology, party to provide a review of harvester DPS of Steller sea lion, particularly
fish culture, behavioral studies, tagging, and processor negotiation positions and information on the status, threats, and
fish nutrition, propagation methods, provide an independent and binding recovery of the species that has become
genetics, cryopreservation, refinement resolution to issues under dispute. To available since the final listing
of anesthetization technology, and use the arbitration system, a harvester determination in May, 1997.
refugia as needed for management must commit deliveries to a processor DATES: To allow us adequate time to
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priorities. Additional objectives would and initiate a binding arbitration conduct this review, we must receive
include collaborative research and proceeding in advance of the season your information no later than February
public display at other satellite facilities opening. The Arbitration System is 6, 2018. However, we will continue to
on the permit. The permit would be designed to minimize antitrust risks for accept new information about Steller
valid for ten years from the date of crab harvesters and processors and is sea lions at any time.
issuance. intended to ensure that a reasonable ADDRESSES: Submit your information or
price is paid for all landings. comments by including the FDMS

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of applications.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before January 8, 2018.
Contact		Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin at (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		82 FR 57954
RIN Number		0648-XF86

82 FR 57954 - Endangered Species; File Nos. 21198 and 21434

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