83 FR 13958 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 63 (April 2, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13958-13959] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06604] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Economic Value of Wildlife Viewing Passengers in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information collection). Number of Respondents: 2,000. Average Hours per Response: Screening survey, 2 minutes; full survey, 30 minutes. Burden Hours: 568. Needs and Uses: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is currently in the process of updating the 2010 Management Plan, and has identified a lack of baseline socioeconomic information on ocean recreation businesses. The information is not available to assess the possible economic benefits of marine wildlife protection to the local economy, or the potential impact on ocean recreation businesses. The type of data targeted for this collection; that is, user demographic profiles, importance/satisfaction of wildlife viewing trips and expenditures of trips that involve wildlife viewing has never been collected in this region. Thus, current information on the importance/ satisfaction of marine wildlife viewing and the expenditures generated from these activities is needed. The primary focus for the survey will be to gather data on the non-consumptive, importance/satisfaction and expenditures of marine wildlife viewing passengers. Specifically, researchers will collect data to help determine the contribution of marine wildlife watching passengers to the economy in the Stellwagen Bank region. Expenditures will be used in IMPLAN to estimate the economic contributions of the activity (jobs, income, GDP and value- added). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: Once or twice during a three-year period. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow [[Page 13959]] 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: March 28, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-06604 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P
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review process to better interpret the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
sanctuary/monument system and engage
with constituents and the larger National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric
community on resource protection and Administration Administration
conservation topics. Survey results will
be used by sanctuary/monument site Submission for OMB Review; Submission for OMB Review;
superintendents to improve visitor Comment Request Comment Request
services where the survey is The Department of Commerce will
The Department of Commerce will
administered and will also aide submit to the Office of Management and
submit to the Office of Management and
sanctuary/monument headquarters Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
communication and education staff to following proposal for collection of
following proposal for collection of
more effectively communicate key information under the provisions of the
information under the provisions of the
messages. In addition, the survey data Paperwork Reduction Act.
Paperwork Reduction Act.
will contribute to NOAA and DOC Agency: National Oceanic and
performance reports and year end Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
summaries. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Economic Value of Wildlife
Title: Weather Modification Activities Viewing Passengers in Stellwagen Bank
II. Method of Collection Reports. National Marine Sanctuary.
The surveys will be conducted in OMB Control Number: 0648–0025. OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
person or through web applications at Form Number(s): NOAA Forms 17–4 Form Number(s): None.
kiosks. Type of Request: Regular (request for
and 17–4a.
a new information collection).
III. Data Type of Request: Regular Number of Respondents: 2,000.
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. (reinstatement, without changes, of a Average Hours per Response:
Form Number: None. current information collection). Screening survey, 2 minutes; full
Type of Review: Regular submission Number of Respondents: 30. survey, 30 minutes.
(new information collection). Average Hours per Response: 1 hour Burden Hours: 568.
Affected Public: Individuals or per report (2 reports per respondent). Needs and Uses: Stellwagen Bank
households. National Marine Sanctuary is currently
Burden Hours: 60. in the process of updating the 2010
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,000. Needs and Uses: This request is for Management Plan, and has identified a
Estimated Time per Response: 5 reinstatement, without changes, of a lack of baseline socioeconomic
minutes. current information collection. information on ocean recreation
Estimated Total Annual Burden Section 6(b) of Public Law 92–205 businesses. The information is not
Hours: 166. requires that persons who engage in available to assess the possible
Estimated Total Annual Cost to weather modification activities (e.g., economic benefits of marine wildlife
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting cloud seeding) provide reports prior to protection to the local economy, or the
costs. and after the activity. They are also potential impact on ocean recreation
required to maintain certain records. businesses. The type of data targeted for
IV. Request for Comments The requirements are detailed in 15 CFR this collection; that is, user
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether part 908. NOAA uses the data for demographic profiles, importance/
the proposed collection of information scientific research, historical statistics, satisfaction of wildlife viewing trips and
is necessary for the proper performance international reports and other expenditures of trips that involve
of the functions of the agency, including purposes. wildlife viewing has never been
whether the information shall have Affected Public: Business or other collected in this region. Thus, current
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the non-profit organizations; not-for-profit information on the importance/
agency’s estimate of the burden institutions; state, local or tribal satisfaction of marine wildlife viewing
(including hours and cost) of the government; federal government; and the expenditures generated from
proposed collection of information; (c) individuals or households. these activities is needed. The primary
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Frequency: Annually and on occasion. focus for the survey will be to gather
clarity of the information to be data on the non-consumptive,
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. importance/satisfaction and
burden of the collection of information This information collection request expenditures of marine wildlife viewing
on respondents, including through the may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow passengers. Specifically, researchers
use of automated collection techniques the instructions to view Department of will collect data to help determine the
or other forms of information Commerce collections currently under contribution of marine wildlife
technology. review by OMB. watching passengers to the economy in
Comments submitted in response to Written comments and the Stellwagen Bank region.
this notice will be summarized and/or recommendations for the proposed Expenditures will be used in IMPLAN
included in the request for OMB information collection should be sent to estimate the economic contributions
approval of this information collection; within 30 days of publication of this of the activity (jobs, income, GDP and
they also will become a matter of public notice to OIRA_Submission@ value-added).
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record. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Affected Public: Individuals or
Dated: March 28, 2018. Dated: March 28, 2018. households.
Frequency: Once or twice during a
Sarah Brabson, Sarah Brabson,
three-year period.
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
[FR Doc. 2018–06605 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2018–06603 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] This information collection request
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the instructions to view Department of number of the topic on which you are For example, the Board of Governors
Commerce collections currently under commenting at the top of each response of the Federal Reserve System (‘‘Board’’)
review by OMB. (you do not need to address all topics). primarily relied upon what it
Written comments and Because paper mail in the Washington denominated as ‘‘Official Staff
recommendations for the proposed DC area and at the Bureau is subject to Interpretations,’’ which were published
information collection should be sent delay, commenters are encouraged to in the Code of Federal Regulations
within 30 days of publication of this submit comments electronically. In (CFR) as an appendix to the Board’s
notice to OIRA_Submission@ general, all comments received will be rules, typically following a notice-and-
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. posted without change to http:// comment process.4 Board staff also
Dated: March 28, 2018. www.regulations.gov. In addition, provided informal guidance orally in
comments will be available for public response to individual inquiries. Other
Sarah Brabson,
inspection and copying at 1700 G Street agencies, such as the Department of
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. NW, Washington, DC 20552, on official Housing and Urban Development and
[FR Doc. 2018–06604 Filed 3–30–18; 8:45 am] business days between the hours of the Federal Trade Commission, used
BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time. various other forms of written guidance
You can make an appointment to (such as standalone interpretive rules,
inspect the documents by telephoning letters or advisory opinions, and
BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 202–435–7275. frequently asked questions), while also
PROTECTION All submissions in response to this providing some informal oral guidance
request for information, including in response to individual inquiries.
[Docket No. CFPB–2018–0013] attachments and other supporting As described further below, the
materials, will become part of the public Bureau, since its inception, has
Request for Information Regarding record and subject to public disclosure. provided guidance through a variety of
Bureau Guidance and Implementation Proprietary information or sensitive means, and its guidance and
Support personal information, such as account implementation support functions are
AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial numbers or Social Security numbers, or continuing to evolve in response to
Protection. names of other individuals, should not feedback from industry and other
ACTION: Notice and request for
be included. Submissions will not be stakeholders. This Request for
information. edited to remove any identifying or Information (RFI) seeks input on a
contact information. number of aspects of the Bureau’s
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Consumer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: guidance activities to date and
Financial Protection (Bureau) is seeking Kristin Switzer, Regulatory suggestions for future improvements.
comments and information from Implementation Program Manager; Legal Background
interested parties to assist the Bureau in Angela Fox and Eliott C. Ponte,
assessing the overall effectiveness and Attorneys (Regulatory Guidance and Unless specified otherwise by statute,
accessibility of its guidance materials Implementation); and Brian Shearer, agency rulemaking activities and many
and activities (including Counsel, at 202–435–7700. If you guidance activities are governed by the
implementation support) to members of require this document in an alternative Administrative Procedure Act (APA). 5
the general public, including regulated electronic format, please contact CFPB_ U.S.C. 551 et seq. The APA
entities. The Bureau is also considering Accessibility@cfpb.gov. distinguishes among several types of
whether it would be appropriate to agency issuances, including rules.5 The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dodd-
make changes, consistent with law, to Frank Act transferred to the Bureau discourage the announcement of agencies’
the formats, processes, and delivery rulemaking authority that previously interpretations by burdening the interpretive
methods for providing such guidance. had been exercised by seven other process with cumbersome formalities.’’); Cmty.
Federal agencies. Those agencies used a Nutrition Inst. v. Young, 818 F.2d 943, 949 (D.C.
DATES: Comments must be received by Cir. 1987) (‘‘We recognize that such guidelines have
July 2, 2018. variety of methods for providing the not inconsiderable benefits of apprising the
ADDRESSES: You may submit responsive guidance to industry on interpretive regulated community of the agency’s intentions as
questions arising under the statutes and well as informing the exercise of discretion by
information and other comments, agents and officers in the field.’’).
identified by Docket No. CFPB–2018– regulations they administered. Such 4 The Board’s practice has evolved over time. For
0013, by any of the following methods: guidance is ‘‘widely understood to be an example, before the Truth in Lending
• Electronic: Go to http:// essential instrument of [F]ederal Simplification and Reform Act of 1980, the Board
administration’’ 1 and facilitates generally issued three different kinds of guidance
www.regulations.gov. Follow the under the Truth in Lending Act and its
instructions for submitting comments. compliance with Federal law. In implementing rules, known as Regulation Z:
• Email: FederalRegisterComments@ particular, it allows agencies to Official Board Interpretations; Official Staff
cfpb.gov. Include Docket No. CFPB– articulate their positions in a ‘‘relatively Interpretations; and Public Information Letters.
low cost and flexible’’ 2 way and Official Board Interpretations had the most weight
2018–0013 in the subject line of the of these guidance documents; Official Staff
message. facilitates stakeholders’ knowledge of Interpretations had less weight but did provide a
• Mail: Comment Intake, Consumer agency positions and intentions ahead safe harbor from private liability under Regulation
of enforcement or similar actions.3 Z; and Public Information Letters were unofficial
Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G staff interpretations and therefore did not provide
Street NW, Washington, DC 20552. 1 Nicholas R. Parrillo, ‘‘Federal Agency Guidance:
a safe harbor from private liability. In doing so, the
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Comment Board noted that the volume of the varying
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An Institutional Perspective,’’ at 28 (Oct. 12, 2017) interpretations and letters published by the Board
Intake, Consumer Financial Protection (Yale L. Sch.), available at https://www.acus.gov/ (over 1,500, of which only 60 were Official Board
Bureau, 1700 G Street NW, Washington, report/agency-guidance-final-report (report on Interpretations) complicated rather than facilitated
DC 20552. guidance submitted to the Admin. Conf. of the U.S.) compliance. See Truth in Lending; Proposed
[hereinafter ACUS Guidance Report]. Official Staff Commentary, 46 FR 28560 (May 27,
Instructions: The Bureau encourages 2 John F. Manning, ‘‘Nonlegislative Rules,’’ 72 1981).
the early submission of comments. All Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 893, at 914–15 (2004). 5 5 U.S.C. 551(4) (defining ‘‘rule’’ in relevant part
submissions must include the document 3 See, e.g., Hoctor v. USDA, 82 F.3d 165, 167 (7th as ‘‘the whole or part of an agency statement of
title and docket number. Please note the Cir. 1996) (‘‘It would be no favor to the public to Continued
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