83 FR 48597 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)
| Page Range | 48597-48598 | |
| FR Document | 2018-20849 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48597-48598] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20849] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package. OMB Control Number: 0648-0384. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (revision and extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 1,200. Average Hours per Response: Burden Hours: 1,913. Needs and Uses: This request is for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program (COP) now known as the Competitive Research Program (CRP) under the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science provides direct financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for research supporting the management of coastal ecosystems and the NOAA Restore Science Program. The statutory authority for COP is Public Law 102-567 Section 201 (Coastal Ocean Program). NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the Restore Science Program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-141, Section 1604). Identified in the RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program, the Program is commonly known as the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. In addition to standard government application requirements, applicants for financial assistance are required to submit a project summary form, current and pending form and a key contacts form for both programs. CRP recipients are required to file annual progress reports and a project final report using CRP formats. The RSP are required to file semi annual progress reports, a final report and a Gantt chart showing project milestones using RSP formats. All of these requirements are needed for better evaluation of proposals and monitoring of awards. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not for profit institutions; state, local or tribal government; individuals or households. Frequency: Annually, semiannually and on occasion. Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow 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 [[Page 48598]] notice to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395-5806. Dated: September 20, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-20849 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Susan.Wang@noaa.gov). Permit wild-collected broodstock would be Type of Request: Regular (revision
application instructions are available hand-placed at sites where wild white and extension of a currently approved
from the address above, or online at abalone have been observed. All information collection).
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. outplanting would be conducted within Number of Respondents: 1,200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Southern California Bight and Average Hours per Response:
would use white abalone maintained Burden Hours: 1,913.
Species Covered in This Notice and collected under Enhancement Needs and Uses: This request is for a
The following listed species are Permit 14344–2R, issued under section revision and extension of a currently
covered in this notice: 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the University approved information collection. The
Endangered white abalone (Haliotis of California, Davis—Bodega Marine National Oceanic and Atmospheric
sorenseni). Laboratory. Growth, survival, genetics, Administration’s Coastal Ocean Program
health, and habitat quality would be (COP) now known as the Competitive
Authority Research Program (CRP) under the
monitored at regular intervals following
Enhancement permits are issued in outplanting. Post-outplant monitoring National Centers for Coastal Ocean
accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of would primarily consist of non-lethal, Science provides direct financial
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and non-capture take to observe, count, assistance through grants and
regulations governing listed fish and measure, and collect samples from cooperative agreements for research
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). abalone. Post-outplant monitoring will supporting the management of coastal
NMFS issues permits based on findings occur on a quarterly to annual basis for ecosystems and the NOAA Restore
that such permits: (1) Are applied for in each outplanting method and will Science Program. The statutory
good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, involve collecting shell length, genetic authority for COP is Public Law 102–
would not operate to the disadvantage samples, fecal samples, time lapse 567 Section 201 (Coastal Ocean
of the listed species that are the subject camera images, and empty shells. The Program). NOAA was authorized to
of the permit; and (3) are consistent researchers do not intend to kill any establish and administer the Restore
with the purposes and policy of section listed white abalone, but some may die Science Program, in consultation with
2 of the ESA. The authority to take as an inadvertent result of the research the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by
listed species is subject to conditions set and enhancement activities. the Resources and Ecosystems
forth in the permits. This notice is provided pursuant to Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities,
Anyone requesting a hearing on the section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of
application listed in this notice should evaluate the applications, associated the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112–
set out the specific reasons why a documents, and comments submitted to 141, Section 1604). Identified in the
hearing on the application would be determine whether the application RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such meets the requirements of section 10(a) Ecosystem Restoration Science,
hearings are held at the discretion of the of the ESA and Federal regulations. The Observation, Monitoring, and
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, final permit decisions will not be made Technology Program, the Program is
NMFS. until after the end of the 30-day commonly known as the NOAA
comment period. NMFS will publish RESTORE Science Program. In addition
Application Received to standard government application
notice of its final action in the Federal
Permit 18116 Register. requirements, applicants for financial
assistance are required to submit a
The NMFS West Coast Region (WCR) Dated: September 20, 2018. project summary form, current and
has requested a five-year enhancement Angela Somma, pending form and a key contacts form
permit to annually take larval, juvenile, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office for both programs. CRP recipients are
and adult white abalone in California. of Protected Resources, National Marine required to file annual progress reports
The purpose of the proposed work is to Fisheries Service. and a project final report using CRP
experimentally outplant white abalone [FR Doc. 2018–20867 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] formats. The RSP are required to file
along the Southern California Coast and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P semi annual progress reports, a final
determine which methods, locations, report and a Gantt chart showing project
habitats, sizes, and densities yield the milestones using RSP formats. All of
greatest growth and survival of white DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE these requirements are needed for better
abalone. The activities would benefit evaluation of proposals and monitoring
the listed species by increasing numbers National Oceanic and Atmospheric
of awards.
of white abalone in the wild and Administration Affected Public: Business or other for-
informing future large-scale outplanting profit organizations; not for profit
efforts to create self-sustaining Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request institutions; state, local or tribal
populations in locations where white government; individuals or households.
abalone are close to or at local The Department of Commerce will Frequency: Annually, semiannually
extinction. The NMFS WCR proposes to submit to the Office of Management and and on occasion.
evaluate three approaches. First, Budget (OMB) for clearance the Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
captive-bred juveniles would be following proposal for collection of obtain or retain benefits.
outplanted using two different types of information under the provisions of the This information collection request
outplanting modules: (1) Baby abalone Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
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recruitment trackers (BARTs); and (2) Chapter 35). the instructions to view Department of
smaller, short-term abalone fixed Agency: National Oceanic and Commerce collections currently under
enclosures (SAFEs). Second, captive- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). review by OMB.
reared larvae would be outplanted using Title: Coastal Ocean Program Grants Written comments and
a larval pump module and a net ‘‘tent’’ Proposal Application Package. recommendations for the proposed
designed to retain larvae until OMB Control Number: 0648–0384. information collection should be sent
settlement. Third, captive-bred adults or Form Number(s): None. within 30 days of publication of this
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notice to OIRA_Submission@ with a list of current members, can be concurrent with, or following, their
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. found at https://www.fisheries.noaa. service on the SEDAR Pool.
Dated: September 20, 2018. gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/
southeast-data-assessment-and-review- Procedures and Guidelines
Sarah Brabson,
and-atlantic-highly. A. Participants
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018–20849 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The SEDAR Pool is comprised of
Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425–8503.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P individuals representing the commercial
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and recreational fishing communities
Background for Atlantic sharks, the environmental
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE community active in the conservation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson- and management of Atlantic sharks, and
Administration Stevens Fishery Conservation and the academic community that have
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens relevant expertise either with sharks
RIN 0648–XG478 Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that and/or stock assessment methodologies
each Council shall establish such for marine fish species. In addition,
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; advisory panels as are necessary or individuals who may not necessarily
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species appropriate to assist it in carrying out its work directly with sharks, but who are
Southeast Data, Assessment, and functions under the Act. For the
Review Workshops Advisory Panel involved in fisheries with similar life
purposes of this section, NMFS applies history, biology and fishery issues may
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the above Council provision to Atlantic be part of the SEDAR Pool. Members of
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and HMS management (See section 304(g)(1) the SEDAR Pool must have
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which demonstrated experience in the
Commerce. provides that the Secretary will prepare fisheries, related industries, research,
ACTION: Notice; nominations for shark fishery management plans for HMS and teaching, writing, conservation, or
stock assessment Advisory Panel. consult with Advisory Panels under management of marine organisms. The
section 302(g) for such FMPs). As such, distribution of representation among the
SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations NMFS has established the SEDAR Pool interested parties is not defined or
for the ‘‘SEDAR Pool,’’ also known as under this section. The SEDAR Pool limited.
the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species currently consists of 26 individuals,
(HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and each of whom may be selected to review Additional members of the SEDAR
Review (SEDAR) Workshops Advisory data and advise NMFS regarding the Pool may also include representatives
Panel. The SEDAR Pool is comprised of scientific information, including but not from each of the five Atlantic Regional
a group of individuals who may be limited to data and models, used in Fishery Management Councils, each of
selected to consider data and advise stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S.
NMFS regarding the scientific the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and
information, including but not limited Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool each of the interstate commissions: The
to data and models, used in stock was created specifically for Atlantic Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
assessments for oceanic sharks in the oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to Commission and the Gulf States Marine
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and include other HMS, as needed. Fisheries Commission.
Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being The primary purpose of the If NMFS requires additional members
sought for a 5-year appointment (2019– individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to to ensure a diverse pool of individuals
2024). Individuals with definable review, at SEDAR workshops, the for data or assessment workshops,
interests in the recreational and scientific information (including but not NMFS may request individuals to
commercial fishing and related limited to data and models) used in become members of the SEDAR Pool
industries, environmental community, stock assessments that are used to outside of the annual nomination
academia, and non-governmental advise NMFS, as a delegate to the period.
organizations will be considered for Secretary of Commerce (Secretary),
membership on the SEDAR Pool. SEDAR Pool members serve at the
about the conservation and management discretion of the Secretary. Not all
DATES: Nominations must be received of Atlantic HMS, specifically but not members will attend each SEDAR
on or before October 26, 2018. limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite
ADDRESSES: You may submit in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may
certain members to participate at
nominations and request the SEDAR participate in the various data,
specific stock assessment workshops
Pool Statement of Organization, assessment, and review workshops
dependent on their ability to participate,
Practices, and Procedures by any of the during the SEDAR process of any HMS
discuss, and recommend scientific
following methods: stock assessment. In order to ensure that
decisions regarding the species being
• Email: SEDAR.pool@noaa.gov. the peer review is unbiased, individuals
assessed.
• Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly who participated in a data and/or
Migratory Species Management assessment workshop for a particular NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any
Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West stock assessment will not be allowed to requests (e.g., requests for an assessment
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. serve as reviewers for the same stock of a certain species) that may be made
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Include on the envelope the following assessment. However, these individuals by the SEDAR Pool or its individual
identifier: ‘‘SEDAR Pool Nomination.’’ may be asked to attend the review members. Members of the SEDAR Pool
• Fax: 301–713–1917. workshop to answer specific questions who are invited to attend stock
Additional information on SEDAR from the reviewers concerning the data assessment workshops will not be
and the SEDAR guidelines can be found and/or assessment workshops. Members compensated for their services but may
at http://sedarweb.org/. The terms of of the SEDAR Pool may serve as be reimbursed for their travel-related
reference for the SEDAR Pool, along members of other Advisory Panels expenses to attend such workshops.
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