83 FR 3307 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 16 (January 24, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-01315

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 Ocean and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Shipboard 
Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris

AGENCY: National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, 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.

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DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 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 pracomments@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Sherry Lippiatt, NOAA Marine Debris Program, (510)-410-
2602, Sherry.Lippiatt@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    This data collection project will be coordinated by the NOAA Marine 
Debris Program, and involve recreational and commercial vessels 
(respondents), shipboard observers (respondents), NGOs (respondents) as 
well as numerous experts on marine debris observations at sea. The 
Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris was created based 
on methods used in studies of floating marine debris by established 
researchers, previous shipboard observational studies conducted at sea 
by NOAA, and the experience and input of recreational sailors. The goal 
of this form is to be able to calculate the density of marine debris 
within an area of a known size. Additionally, this form will help 
collect data on potential marine debris resulting from future severe 
marine debris generating events in order to better model movement of 
the debris as well as prepare (as needed) for debris arrival. This form 
may additionally be used to collect data on floating marine debris in 
any water body.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, and mail and 
facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0644.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for profit 
institutions; business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3 hours.
    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 19, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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After logging in to the webinar, you Special Accommodations Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii
must use your telephone for the audio Archipelago FEP AP Meeting
portion of the meeting by (1) dialing this This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9 a.m.–
TOLL number +1 (415) 655–0060, (2)
sign language interpretation or other 11 a.m.
entering the attendee phone audio
access code 272–129–533, and (3) then auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. 1. Welcome and Introductions
entering your audio phone pin (shown Kris Kleinschmidt (503) 820–2411 at 2. Report on Previous Council Action
after joining the webinar). Note: least 10 business days prior to the Items
Technical Information and system meeting date. 3. Council Issues
requirements: PC-based attendees are Dated: January 19, 2018. A. Precious Corals Essential Fish
required to use Windows® 7, Vista, or Habitat Refinement Options
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
B. Options for an Aquaculture
XP; Mac®-based attendees are required Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Management Program
to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer; Mobile Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. C. Hawaii Longline Shallow-set
attendees are required to use iPhone®, [FR Doc. 2018–01291 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am] Fishery Hard Cap Options
iPad®, AndroidTM phone or Android BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 4. Hawaii FEP Community Activities
tablet (See the https:// 5. Hawaii FEP AP Issues
www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad- A. Report of the Subpanels
iphone-android-webinar-apps). You DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
may send an email to Mr. Kris ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@ National Oceanic and Atmospheric iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
noaa.gov or contact him at 503–820– Administration iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights
2280, extension 411 for technical Subpanel
assistance. RIN 0648–XF969 B. Other Issues
Council address: Pacific Fishery 6. Public Comment
Management Council, 7700 NE Western Pacific Fishery Management 7. Discussion and Recommendations
Council; Public Meeting 8. Other Business
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220. Special Accommodations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and These meetings are physically
Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), accessible to people with disabilities.
(503) 820–2422. Commerce. Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At its ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
September 2017 meeting, the Pacific
(808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–
Council decided to embark on the SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the
Climate and Communities Initiative Management Council (Council) will meeting date.
pursuant to its Fishery Ecosystem Plan. hold a meeting of its Hawaii
The purpose of this initiative is to help Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan
the Pacific Council, its advisory bodies, (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) to discuss Dated: January 19, 2018.
and the public to better understand the and make recommendations on fishery Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
effects of near-term climate shift and management issues in the Western Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
long-term climate change on our fish, Pacific Region. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
fisheries, and fishing communities and [FR Doc. 2018–01292 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
identify ways in which the Council DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP
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could incorporate such understanding will meet on Thursday, February 15,
into its decision-making. The EWG will 2018, from 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. All times
be submitting a report to the Pacific listed are local island times. For specific
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Council at its March 2018 meeting with times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY
its recommendations on the INFORMATION. National Ocean and Atmospheric
development of this initiative. This ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago Administration
webinar is an opportunity for members FEP AP will meet at the Council Office,
of other Pacific Council advisory bodies 1164 Bishop St, Suite 1400, Honolulu, Proposed Information Collection;
and the public to be briefed on the HI 96813 and by teleconference. The Comment Request; Shipboard
EWG’s recommendations in preparation teleconference will be conducted by Observation Form for Floating Marine
for the March Pacific Council meeting. telephone. The teleconference numbers Debris
Although non-emergency issues not are: U.S. toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or AGENCY: National Ocean and
contained in the meeting agenda may be International Access: +1 647 723–3959, Atmospheric Administration,
discussed, those issues may not be the and Access Code: 5228220. Commerce.
subject of formal action during this ACTION: Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
meeting. Action will be restricted to
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
those issues specifically listed in this SUMMARY: The Department of
Western Pacific Fishery Management
document and any issues arising after Commerce, as part of its continuing
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Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220.
publication of this document that effort to reduce paperwork and
require emergency action under section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public respondent burden, invites the general
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery comment periods will be provided in public and other Federal agencies to
Conservation and Management Act, the agenda. The order in which agenda take this opportunity to comment on
provided the public has been notified of items are addressed may change. The proposed and/or continuing information
the intent to take final action to address meetings will run as late as necessary to collections, as required by the
the emergency. complete scheduled business. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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DATES: Written comments must be Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Auxiliary members report observations
submitted on or before March 26, 2018. Estimated Time per Response: 30 of changes that require additions,
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments minutes. corrections or revisions to
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Estimated Total Annual Burden NauticalCharts. The information
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Hours: 3 hours. provided is used by NOAA, National
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Estimated Total Annual Cost to Ocean Service, Office ofCoast Survey to
14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting maintain and prepare chart additions
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the costs. that are used Nationwide bycommercial
internet at pracomments@doc.gov). IV. Request for Comments and recreational navigators.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Affected Public: Individuals or
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether households.
Requests for additional information or the proposed collection of information
copies of the information collection Frequency: On occasion.
is necessary for the proper performance Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
instrument and instructions should be of the functions of the agency, including
directed to Sherry Lippiatt, NOAA This information collection request
whether the information shall have may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
Marine Debris Program, (510)-410–2602, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Sherry.Lippiatt@noaa.gov. the instructions to view Department of
agency’s estimate of the burden Commerce collections currently under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (including hours and cost) of the review by OMB.
I. Abstract proposed collection of information; (c) Written comments and
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and recommendations for the proposed
This request is for extension of a clarity of the information to be information collection should be sent
currently approved information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the within 30 days of publication of this
collection. burden of the collection of information notice to OIRA_Submission@
This data collection project will be on respondents, including through the omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
coordinated by the NOAA Marine use of automated collection techniques
Debris Program, and involve Dated: January 19, 2018.
or other forms of information
recreational and commercial vessels technology. Sarah Brabson,
(respondents), shipboard observers Comments submitted in response to NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
(respondents), NGOs (respondents) as this notice will be summarized and/or [FR Doc. 2018–01313 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
well as numerous experts on marine included in the request for OMB BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P
debris observations at sea. The approval of this information collection;
Shipboard Observation Form for they also will become a matter of public
Floating Marine Debris was created record. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
based on methods used in studies of
floating marine debris by established Dated: January 19, 2018. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
researchers, previous shipboard Sarah Brabson, Administration
observational studies conducted at sea NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
RIN 0648–XF869
by NOAA, and the experience and input [FR Doc. 2018–01315 Filed 1–23–18; 8:45 am]
of recreational sailors. The goal of this BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
form is to be able to calculate the Specified Activities; Taking Marine
density of marine debris within an area Mammals Incidental to Rocky Intertidal
of a known size. Additionally, this form DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Monitoring Surveys Along the Oregon
will help collect data on potential and California Coasts
marine debris resulting from future National Oceanic and Atmospheric
severe marine debris generating events Administration AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
in order to better model movement of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Submission for OMB Review; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the debris as well as prepare (as needed) Comment Request
for debris arrival. This form may Commerce.
additionally be used to collect data on The Department of Commerce will ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental
floating marine debris in any water submit to the Office of Management and harassment authorization; request for
body. Budget (OMB) for clearance the comments.
following proposal for collection of
II. Method of Collection SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request
information under the provisions of the
Respondents have a choice of either Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. from Partnership for Interdisciplinary
electronic or paper forms. Methods of Chapter 35). Study of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) at the
submittal include email of electronic Agency: National Oceanic and University of California Santa Cruz
forms, and mail and facsimile Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (UCSC) for authorization to take marine
transmission of paper forms. Title: Cooperative Charting Programs. mammals incidental to rocky intertidal
OMB Control Number: 0648–0022. monitoring surveys at locations in
III. Data Oregon and California. Pursuant to the
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0644. Type of Request: Regular (revision Marine Mammal Protection Act
Form Number(s): None. and extension of a currently approved (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments
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Type of Review: Regular submission information collection). on its proposal to issue an incidental
(extension of a current information Number of Respondents: 110. harassment authorization (IHA) to
collection). Average Hours per Response: 2 hours, incidentally take marine mammals
Affected Public: Individuals or 30 minutes. during the specified activities. NMFS
households; not-for profit institutions; Burden Hours: 440. will consider public comments prior to
business or other for-profit Needs and Uses: The U.S. Power making any final decision on the
organizations. Squadrons and the U.S. Coast Guard issuance of the requested MMPA

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before March 26, 2018.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Sherry Lippiatt, NOAA Marine Debris Program, (510)-410- 2602, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 3307

83 FR 3307 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris

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