83 FR 18534 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 82 (April 27, 2018)

Page Range		18534-18535
FR Document		2018-08940

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; Pacific Islands 
Logbook Family of Forms

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 June 26, 2018.

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.
    Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands 
Region are required to provide certain information about their fishing 
activities, catch, and interactions with protected species by 
submitting reports to National Marine Fisheries Service, per 50 CFR 
part 665. These data are needed to determine the condition of the 
stocks and whether the current management measures are having the 
intended effects, to evaluate the benefits and costs of changes in 
management measures, and to monitor and respond to accidental takes of 
endangered and threatened species, including seabirds, sea turtles, and 
marine mammals.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, submission via 
vessel monitoring system device or online, and mail and facsimile 
transmission of paper forms.

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III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0214.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 527.
    Estimated Time per Response: Logbooks and sales reports, 5-35 
minutes based on fishery, entry/exit and landing notices, Protected 
Species Zone entry/exit notices, 5 minutes; landing/offloading notices, 
3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,509.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,500 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: April 24, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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Special Accommodations The Chinook Salmon Economic Data DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
This meeting is physically accessible Report (Chinook Salmon EDR) Program
to people with disabilities. Requests for provides NMFS and the North Pacific National Oceanic and Atmospheric
sign language interpretation or other Fishery Management Council (Council) Administration
auxiliary aids should be directed to with data to evaluate the effectiveness of
Proposed Information Collection;
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Chinook salmon bycatch management
Comment Request; Pacific Islands
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to measures for the Bering Sea pollock
Logbook Family of Forms
the meeting date. This meeting will be fishery that were implemented under
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. Amendment 91 to the Fishery AGENCY: National Oceanic and
1852, a copy of the recording is Management Plan for Groundfish of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
available upon request. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Commerce.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Management Area (75 FR 53026, August ACTION: Notice.

Dated: April 24, 2018. 30, 2010). The EDR consists of three
SUMMARY: The Department of
data collections that are submitted
Tracey L. Thompson, Commerce, as part of its continuing
annually by owners and operators of
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable effort to reduce paperwork and
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. catcher vessels, catcher/processors, respondent burden, invites the general
[FR Doc. 2018–08928 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
motherships, and the Western Alaska public and other Federal agencies to
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Community Development Quota take this opportunity to comment on
Program groups qualified to participate proposed and/or continuing information
in the Bering Sea pollock fishery (50 collections, as required by the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CFR 679.65). The Chinook Salmon EDR Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Program also includes a means for DATES: Written comments must be
National Oceanic and Atmospheric NMFS to verify the data submitted in submitted on or before June 26, 2018.
Administration these three collections. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Submission for OMB Review; NMFS and the Council use the to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Comment Request information to determine the Paperwork Clearance Officer,
effectiveness of the Incentive Plan Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
The Department of Commerce will Agreement (IPA), the IPA incentives, the 14th and Constitution Avenue NW,
submit to the Office of Management and PSC limits, and the performance Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Budget (OMB) for clearance the standard in terms of minimizing salmon internet at pracomments@doc.gov).
following proposal for collection of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
bycatch in times of high and low levels
information under the provisions of the Requests for additional information or
of salmon abundance. NMFS and the
Paperwork Reduction Act. copies of the information collection
Agency: National Oceanic and Council also use the data to evaluate
how Amendment 91 affects where, instrument and instructions should be
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Alaska Chinook Salmon when, and how pollock fishing and directed to Walter Ikehara, (808) 725–
Economic Data Report. salmon bycatch occur and to study and 5175 or Walter.Ikehara@noaa.gov.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0633. verify conclusions drawn by industry in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Form Number(s): None. the IPA annual reports. I. Abstract
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
Affected Public: Business or other for- This request is for extension of a
a currently approved information
profit organizations. currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 117. Frequency: Annually. collection.
Average Hours per Response: 40 Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Fishermen in Federally-managed
hours for Compensated Transfer Report; fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region
obtain or retain benefits.
4 hours each for Vessel Fuel Survey, are required to provide certain
Vessel Master Survey; and Chinook EDR This information collection request information about their fishing
Verification/Audit. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow activities, catch, and interactions with
Burden Hours: 728. the instructions to view Department of protected species by submitting reports
Needs and Uses: This request is for Commerce collections currently under to National Marine Fisheries Service,
extension of a currently approved review by OMB. per 50 CFR part 665. These data are
information collection. Written comments and needed to determine the condition of
National Marine Fisheries Service the stocks and whether the current
recommendations for the proposed
(NMFS) manages the Bering Sea pollock management measures are having the
information collection should be sent
fishery under the American Fisheries intended effects, to evaluate the benefits
within 30 days of publication of this
Act (AFA) (16 U.S.C. 1851). AFA fishing and costs of changes in management
vessels harvest pollock in the Bering Sea notice to OIRA_Submission@
measures, and to monitor and respond
pollock fishery using pelagic (mid- omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
to accidental takes of endangered and
water) trawl gear, which consists of Dated: April 24, 2018. threatened species, including seabirds,
large nets towed through the water by Sarah Brabson, sea turtles, and marine mammals.
the vessel. At times, Chinook salmon NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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and pollock occur in the same locations II. Method of Collection
[FR Doc. 2018–08937 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
in the Bering Sea; consequently, Respondents have a choice of either
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Chinook salmon are incidentally caught electronic or paper forms. Methods of
in the nets as pollock is harvested. This submittal include email of electronic
incidental catch is called bycatch and is forms, submission via vessel monitoring
also called prohibited species catch system device or online, and mail and
(PSC). facsimile transmission of paper forms.

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III. Data ACTION:Notice; public hearings and Wednesday, May 9, 2018; Hampton
OMB Control Number: 0648–0214. webinar. Inn & Suites Houston/League City, 2320
Form Number: None. Gulf Freeway South, League City, Texas,
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 77573; telephone: (281) 614–5437.
Type of Review: Regular submission Management Council (Council) will
(extension of a currently approved Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Webinar—6
hold eight public hearings and webinar p.m. EST at: https://attendee.goto
collection). to solicit public comments on Draft
Affected Public: Businesses or other webinar.com/register/42482956166
Amendment 9—Coral Habitat Areas 05995266.
for-profit organizations; individuals or Considered for Management in the Gulf
households. After registering, you will receive a
of Mexico. confirmation email containing
Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: The public hearings will take
527. information about joining the webinar.
place May 7–June 6, 2018. The meetings Monday, June 4, 2018; Marriott
Estimated Time per Response: and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and
Logbooks and sales reports, 5–35 Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt
will conclude no later than 9 p.m. For Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040;
minutes based on fishery, entry/exit and specific dates and times, see
landing notices, Protected Species Zone telephone: (305) 296–8100; Louisiana
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
entry/exit notices, 5 minutes; landing/ public comments must be received on or
offloading notices, 3 minutes. Laboratory, 195 Ludwig Annex, Grand
before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 5, Isle, LA 70358; (985) 787–2163.
Estimated Total Annual Burden 2018.
Hours: 15,509. Tuesday, June 5, 2018; Courtyard by
ADDRESSES: The public documents can Marriott Biloxi/North D ’Iberville, 11471
Estimated Total Annual Cost to be obtained by contacting the Gulf of
Public: $2,500 in recordkeeping/ Cinema Drive, D ’Iberville, MS 39540;
Mexico Fishery Management Council, telephone: (228) 392–1200; Holiday Inn
reporting costs. 2203 N Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Express & Suites St. Petersburg—
IV. Request for Comments Tampa, FL 33607; (813) 348–1630 or on Seminole, 4816 100th Way North, St.
their website at www.gulfcouncil.org. Petersburg, FL, 33708; telephone: (727)
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Meeting addresses: The public
the proposed collection of information 914–7107.
hearings will be held in Key West and Wednesday, June 6, 2018; Renaissance
is necessary for the proper performance Madeira Beach, FL; Brownsville,
of the functions of the agency, including Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, 64 South
Palacios and Clear Lake, TX; Mobile, Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602;
whether the information shall have AL, D’Iberville, MS and Grand Isle, LA.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the telephone: (251) 438–4000.
For specific locations, see
agency’s estimate of the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Special Accommodations
(including hours and cost) of the Public comments: Comments may be
proposed collection of information; (c) These meetings are physically
submitted online through the Council’s
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and accessible to people with disabilities.
public portal by visiting
clarity of the information to be Requests for sign language
www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the interpretation or other auxiliary aids
‘‘CONTACT US’’.
burden of the collection of information should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days
on respondents, including through the Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist;
use of automated collection techniques prior to the meeting date.
morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org, Gulf of
or other forms of information Mexico Fishery Management Council; Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
technology. telephone: (813) 348–1630. Dated: April 24, 2018.
Comments submitted in response to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tracey L. Thompson,
this notice will be summarized and/or agenda for the following eight hearings Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
included in the request for OMB and webinar are as follows: Council staff Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
approval of this information collection; will brief the public on the purpose and [FR Doc. 2018–08925 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
they also will become a matter of public need of the amendment. The Council is BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
record. currently considering creating several
Dated: April 24, 2018. new habitat areas of particular concern
Sarah Brabson, in the Gulf of Mexico. Council staff will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. also provide an overview of the actions
and alternatives considered in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
[FR Doc. 2018–08940 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
amendment including the Council Administration
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preferred alternatives. RIN 0648–XG196
Staff and a Council member will be
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE available to answer any questions and New England Fishery Management
the public will have the opportunity to Council; Public Meeting
National Oceanic and Atmospheric provide testimony on the amendment
Administration and other related testimony. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
The schedule is as follows: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
RIN 0648–XG194 Locations Commerce.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Monday, May 7, 2018; Courtyard by ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Council; Public Meetings Marriott Brownville, 3955 N.
Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520; SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries telephone: (956) 350–4600. Management Council (Council) is
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Tuesday, May 8, 2018; Port of scheduling a public meeting of its
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Palacios, 1602 Main Street, Palacios, TX Groundfish Committee to consider
Commerce. 77465; telephone: (361) 972–5556. actions affecting New England fisheries

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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]
FR Citation		83 FR 18534

83 FR 18534 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms

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