83 FR 58554 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; North Pacific Observer Safety and Security Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 224 (November 20, 2018)

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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; North Pacific 
Observer Safety and Security Survey

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 January 22, 
2019.

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 Special Agent Jaclyn Smith, NOAA Fisheries Office of Law 
Enforcement, 222 W 7th Ave., #10, Anchorage, AK 99513, 907-271-1869, or 
Jaclyn.Smith@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    NMFS certified observers are a vital part of fisheries management. 
Observers are deployed to collect fisheries data in the field; 
observers often deploy to vessels and work alongside fishers for weeks 
and months at a time. The work environment observers find themselves in 
can be challenging, especially if the observer finds themselves a 
target for victim type violations such as sexual harassment, 
intimidation, or even assault. NOAA Fisheries' Office of Law 
Enforcement prioritizes investigations into allegations of sexual 
harassment, hostile work environment, assault and other complaints 
which may affect observers individually. However, it is difficult for a 
person to disclose if they have been a victim of a crime, and law 
enforcement cannot respond if no complaint is submitted. The true 
number of observers who have experienced victim type crimes is unknown, 
and the reasons why they do not report is also unclear. More 
information is needed to understand how many observers per year 
experience victim type crimes, and why they chose not to report to law 
enforcement.
    The Office of Law Enforcement, Alaska Division, is conducting a 
survey of North Pacific Observers to determine the number of observers 
who experienced victimizing behavior during deployments in 2018. This 
survey is a repeat of a voluntary survey previously conducted, and will 
be launched on an annual basis. The survey will also investigate the 
reasons that prevented observers from reporting these violations. The 
results of the survey will provide the Office of Law Enforcement a 
better understanding of how often observers are victimized, which will 
enable them to reallocate resources as needed, conduct more training 
for observers to ensure they know how to report, conduct training to 
ensure people understand what constitutes a victim crime, and to 
increase awareness of potential victimizations. Additionally, the 
survey results will help law enforcement understand the barriers to 
disclosure, so enforcement may begin to address these impediments so 
they no longer prevent observers from disclosure.

II. Method of Collection

    Data will be collected on a voluntary basis, via an electronic 
survey to ensure anonymity. The survey will be offered to all observers 
who deployed in 2018 in the North Pacific Observer Program. Individual 
data will not be released for public use.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0759.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular (request for a revised information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 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

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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: November 15, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at ACTION: Notice. the number of observers who
the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue, experienced victimizing behavior
Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (401) SUMMARY: The Department of during deployments in 2018. This
847–3300. Commerce, as part of its continuing survey is a repeat of a voluntary survey
Council address: New England effort to reduce paperwork and previously conducted, and will be
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water respondent burden, invites the general launched on an annual basis. The
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. public and other Federal agencies to survey will also investigate the reasons
take this opportunity to comment on that prevented observers from reporting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
proposed and/or continuing information these violations. The results of the
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
collections, as required by the survey will provide the Office of Law
New England Fishery Management
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Enforcement a better understanding of
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
DATES: Written comments must be how often observers are victimized,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
submitted on or before January 22, 2019. which will enable them to reallocate
Agenda ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments resources as needed, conduct more
The Whiting Advisory Panel and to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental training for observers to ensure they
Committee will evaluate Amendment 22 Paperwork Clearance Officer, know how to report, conduct training to
(limited access alternatives) public Department of Commerce, Room 6616, ensure people understand what
hearing comments and impact analyses 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, constitutes a victim crime, and to
to recommend final action to the Washington, DC 20230 (or via the increase awareness of potential
Council at its December meeting. Other internet at pracomments@doc.gov). victimizations. Additionally, the survey
business will be discussed as necessary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: results will help law enforcement
Although non-emergency issues not Requests for additional information or understand the barriers to disclosure, so
contained in this agenda may come copies of the information collection enforcement may begin to address these
before this group for discussion, those instrument and instructions should be impediments so they no longer prevent
issues may not be the subject of formal directed to Special Agent Jaclyn Smith, observers from disclosure.
action during these meetings. Action NOAA Fisheries Office of Law II. Method of Collection
will be restricted to those issues Enforcement, 222 W 7th Ave., #10,
specifically listed in this notice and any Anchorage, AK 99513, 907–271–1869, Data will be collected on a voluntary
issues arising after publication of this or Jaclyn.Smith@noaa.gov. basis, via an electronic survey to ensure
notice that require emergency action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
anonymity. The survey will be offered
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- to all observers who deployed in 2018
I. Abstract in the North Pacific Observer Program.
Stevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to This request is for revision of a Individual data will not be released for
take final action to address the currently approved information public use.
emergency. collection. III. Data
NMFS certified observers are a vital
Special Accommodations part of fisheries management. Observers OMB Control Number: 0648–0759.
This meeting is physically accessible are deployed to collect fisheries data in Form Number(s): None.
to people with disabilities. This meeting the field; observers often deploy to Type of Review: Regular (request for a
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 vessels and work alongside fishers for revised information collection).
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is weeks and months at a time. The work Affected Public: Individuals or
available upon request. Requests for environment observers find themselves households.
sign language interpretation or other in can be challenging, especially if the Estimated Number of Respondents:
auxiliary aids should be directed to observer finds themselves a target for 300.
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at victim type violations such as sexual Estimated Time per Response: 10
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to harassment, intimidation, or even minutes.
the meeting date. assault. NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Estimated Total Annual Burden
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Enforcement prioritizes investigations Hours: 50 hours.
into allegations of sexual harassment, Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Dated: November 15, 2018. hostile work environment, assault and Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
Tracey L. Thompson, other complaints which may affect costs.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable observers individually. However, it is
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. IV. Request for Comments
difficult for a person to disclose if they
[FR Doc. 2018–25306 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] have been a victim of a crime, and law Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
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complaint is submitted. The true is necessary for the proper performance
number of observers who have of the functions of the agency, including
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE experienced victim type crimes is whether the information shall have
unknown, and the reasons why they do practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric not report is also unclear. More agency’s estimate of the burden
Administration information is needed to understand (including hours and cost) of the
Proposed Information Collection; how many observers per year proposed collection of information; (c)
Comment Request; North Pacific experience victim type crimes, and why ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Observer Safety and Security Survey they chose not to report to law clarity of the information to be
enforcement. collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
AGENCY:National Oceanic and The Office of Law Enforcement, burden of the collection of information
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Alaska Division, is conducting a survey on respondents, including through the
Commerce. of North Pacific Observers to determine use of automated collection techniques

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or other forms of information A detailed agenda and background the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the
technology. documents will be made available on USD(P&R).
Comments submitted in response to the Council’s website (www.mafmc.org) The Board will be composed of no
this notice will be summarized and/or prior to the meeting. more than 19 members, who are
included in the request for OMB eminent authorities in one or more of
Special Accommodations the following disciplines: Health care
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public The meeting is physically accessible research/academia, infectious disease,
record. to people with disabilities. Requests for occupational/environmental health,
Dated: November 15, 2018.
sign language interpretation or other public health, health care policy, trauma
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. medicine/systems, clinical health care,
Sarah Brabson,
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 strategic decision making, bioethics or
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. days prior to the meeting date. ethics, beneficiary representative,
[FR Doc. 2018–25277 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am] neuroscience, and behavioral health.
Dated: November 15, 2018.
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Tracey L. Thompson, Except for reimbursement of official
Board-related travel and per diem,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Board members serve without
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE compensation.
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The public or interested organizations
National Oceanic and Atmospheric BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
may submit written statements to the
Administration
Board membership about the Board’s
RIN 0648–XG626 mission and functions. Written
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE statements may be submitted at any
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management time or in response to the stated agenda
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Office of the Secretary of planned meeting of the Board. All
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Charter Renewal of Department of written statements shall be submitted to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Defense Federal Advisory Committees the DFO for the Board, and this
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), individual will ensure that the written
Commerce. AGENCY:Department of Defense. statements are provided to the
Renewal of Federal Advisory
ACTION: membership for their consideration.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Committee. Dated: November 14, 2018.
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Aaron T. Siegel,
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Management Council’s (Council) Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Scientific and Statistical Committee publishing this notice to announce that Officer, Department of Defense.
(SSC) will hold a meeting. it is renewing the charter for the Defense
[FR Doc. 2018–25252 Filed 11–19–18; 8:45 am]
Health Board (‘‘the Board’’).
DATES: The meeting will be held on BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Thursday, December 6, 2018, from 9
a.m. through 12 p.m. See Freeman, Advisory Committee
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda
Management Officer for the Department
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
details. of Defense, 703–692–5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0096]
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
over webinar with a telephone-only Board’s charter is being renewed in
Agency Information Collection
connection option. Details on how to accordance with the Federal Advisory
Activities; Submission to the Office of
connect to the webinar by computer and Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
Management and Budget for Review
by telephone will be available at: http:// U.S.C., App) and 41 CFR 102–3.50(d).
and Approval; Comment Request; High
www.mafmc.org/ssc. The Board’s charter and contact
School and Beyond 2020 (HS&B:20)
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery information for the Board’s Designated
Base-Year Field Test Sampling and
Management Council, 800 N. State Federal Officer (DFO) can be found at
Recruitment
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/
telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation. AGENCY: National Center for Education
www.mafmc.org. The Board provides the Secretary of Statistics (NCES), Department of
Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Education (ED).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Defense, through the Under Secretary of ACTION: Notice.
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery (USD(P&R)) and the Assistant Secretary SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Management Council, telephone: (302) of Defense for Health Affairs, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
526–5255. independent advice and proposing a new information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The recommendations on matters pertaining DATES: Interested persons are invited to
purpose of this meeting is to review the to: A. DoD healthcare policy and submit comments on or before
SSC’s previous overfishing limit (OFL) program management; b. health research December 20, 2018.
and acceptable biological catch (ABC) programs; c. requirements for the ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
recommendations for Atlantic surfclam treatment and prevention of disease and documents related to the information
for the 2019 and 2020 fishing years injury by the DoD; d. promotion of collection listed in this notice, please
based on analyses and health and wellness within the DoD and use http://www.regulations.gov by
recommendations from an SSC and the effective and efficient delivery of searching the Docket ID number ED–
Northeast Fishery Science Center high-quality health care services to DoD 2018–ICCD–0096. Comments submitted
(NEFSC) surfclam working group. In beneficiaries; and e. other health-related in response to this notice should be
addition, the SSC may take up any other matters of special interest to the DoD, as submitted electronically through the
business as necessary. determined by the Secretary of Defense, Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

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Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2019.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Special Agent Jaclyn Smith, NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement, 222 W 7th Ave., #10, Anchorage, AK 99513, 907-271-1869, or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 58554

83 FR 58554 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; North Pacific Observer Safety and Security Survey

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