83 FR 7165 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-03366

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
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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: Southeast Region Vessel and Gear Identification 
Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0358.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 7,825.
    Average Hours per Response: Vessel marking: 45 minutes. Gear 
marking: Aquacultured live rocks, 10 seconds each; golden crab traps, 2 
minutes each; spiny lobster traps, 7 minutes each; sea bass pots, 16 
minutes each; and mackerel gillnets, and buoy gear, 20 minutes each.
    Burden Hours: 51,070.
    Needs and Uses: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 
Southeast Region manages the U.S. fisheries in the exclusive economic 
zone of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic regions under 
various fishery management plans (FMPs). The regional fishery 
management councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The 
regulations implementing the FMPs are located at 50 CFR part 622.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 
form the basis for this collection of information. The NMFS Southeast 
Region requires that all permitted fishing vessels must mark their 
vessel with the official identification number or some form of 
identification. A vessel's official number, under most regulations, is 
required to be displayed on the port and starboard sides of the 
deckhouse or hull, and weather deck. In addition, certain fisheries are 
required to display their assigned color code. The official number and 
color code identify each vessel and should be visible at distance from 
the sea and in the air. These markings provide law enforcement 
personnel with a means to monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and other 
related activities, to ascertain whether the vessel's observed 
activities are in accordance with those authorized for that vessel. The 
identifying official number is used by NMFS, the United States Coast 
Guard, and other marine agencies in issuing violations, prosecutions, 
and other enforcement actions. Vessels that are authorized for 
particular fisheries are readily identified, gear violations are more 
readily prosecuted, and this allows for more cost-effective 
enforcement.
    In addition to vessel marking, requirements that fishing gear be 
marked are essential to facilitate enforcement. The ability to link 
fishing gear to the vessel owner is crucial to enforcement of 
regulations issued under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The 
marking of fishing gear is also valuable in actions concerning damage, 
loss, and civil proceedings. The requirements imposed in the Southeast 
Region are for coral aquacultured live rock; golden crab traps; 
mackerel gillnet floats; spiny lobster traps; black sea bass pots; and 
buoy gear.
    Affected Public: Business and other for profit organizations; 
individuals and households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    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 notice 
to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395-5806.


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    Dated: February 14, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03366 Filed 2-16-18; 8:45 am]
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1. American Samoa Archipelago document that requires emergency Act). The regulations implementing the
Advisory Panel action under section 305(c) of the FMPs are located at 50 CFR part 622.
2. Scientific & Statistical Committee Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the The recordkeeping and reporting
I. Public Hearing public has been notified of the Council’s requirements at 50 CFR part 622 form
J. Council Discussion and Action intent to take action to address the the basis for this collection of
Friday, March 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 5 emergency. information. The NMFS Southeast
p.m. Special Accommodations Region requires that all permitted
fishing vessels must mark their vessel
11. Mariana Archipelago These meetings are accessible to
with the official identification number
A. Guam people with disabilities. Requests for
or some form of identification. A
1. Isla Informe sign language interpretation or other
2. Legislative Report vessel’s official number, under most
auxiliary aids should be directed to
3. Enforcement Issues regulations, is required to be displayed
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220
4. Community Activities and Issues on the port and starboard sides of the
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least
a. Update on Territorial Science deckhouse or hull, and weather deck. In
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Initiative addition, certain fisheries are required
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. to display their assigned color code. The
b. Marine Recreational Information
Program (MRIP) Spearfishing Data Dated: February 14, 2018. official number and color code identify
Collection Project Jeffrey N. Lonergan, each vessel and should be visible at
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable distance from the sea and in the air.
B. Commonwealth of Northern Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. These markings provide law
Mariana Islands [FR Doc. 2018–03413 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] enforcement personnel with a means to
1. Arongol Falú/Asunton i Tano BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and
2. Legislative Report other related activities, to ascertain
3. Enforcement Issues whether the vessel’s observed activities
4. Community Activities and Issues DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE are in accordance with those authorized
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives for that vessel. The identifying official
C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine National Oceanic and Atmospheric number is used by NMFS, the United
National Monument Management Administration States Coast Guard, and other marine
Plan and Sanctuary Request agencies in issuing violations,
D. Update on CNMI Marinas and Submission for OMB Review; prosecutions, and other enforcement
Minimum Size Regulations Comment Request actions. Vessels that are authorized for
E. Advisory Group Reports and The Department of Commerce will particular fisheries are readily
Recommendations submit to the Office of Management and identified, gear violations are more
1. Mariana Archipelago FEP Advisory Budget (OMB) for clearance the readily prosecuted, and this allows for
Panel following proposal for collection of more cost-effective enforcement.
2. Scientific & Statistical Committee information under the provisions of the In addition to vessel marking,
F. Public Comment Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. requirements that fishing gear be
G. Council Discussion and Action Chapter 35). marked are essential to facilitate
12. Administrative Matters Agency: National Oceanic and enforcement. The ability to link fishing
A. Council Member and Staff Annual Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). gear to the vessel owner is crucial to
Training on Standards of Conduct Title: Southeast Region Vessel and enforcement of regulations issued under
B. Financial Reports Gear Identification Requirements. the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens
C. Administrative Reports OMB Control Number: 0648–0358. Act. The marking of fishing gear is also
D. Update on Information Inquiries Form Number(s): None. valuable in actions concerning damage,
and Responses Type of Request: Regular (revision loss, and civil proceedings. The
E. Council Family Changes and extension of a currently approved requirements imposed in the Southeast
1. Education Committee information collection). Region are for coral aquacultured live
2. SSC Number of Respondents: 7,825. rock; golden crab traps; mackerel gillnet
F. Report on the Winter CCC Meeting Average Hours per Response: Vessel floats; spiny lobster traps; black sea bass
G. SOPP Changes marking: 45 minutes. Gear marking: pots; and buoy gear.
H. Meetings and Workshops Aquacultured live rocks, 10 seconds
I. 2018 Council Member each; golden crab traps, 2 minutes each; Affected Public: Business and other
Appointments spiny lobster traps, 7 minutes each; sea for profit organizations; individuals and
J. Other Business bass pots, 16 minutes each; and households.
K. Executive and Budget Standing mackerel gillnets, and buoy gear, 20 Frequency: On occasion.
Committee Recommendations minutes each. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
L. Public Comment Burden Hours: 51,070.
M. Council Discussion and Action Needs and Uses: The National Marine This information collection request
13. Other Business Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
Non-emergency issues not contained Region manages the U.S. fisheries in the the instructions to view Department of
in this agenda may come before the exclusive economic zone of the Commerce collections currently under
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Council for discussion and formal Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South review by OMB.
Council action during its 172nd Atlantic regions under various fishery Written comments and
meeting. However, Council action on management plans (FMPs). The regional recommendations for the proposed
regulatory issues will be restricted to fishery management councils prepared information collection should be sent
those issues specifically listed in this the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson- within 30 days of publication of this
document and any regulatory issue Stevens Fishery Conservation and notice to OIRA_Submission@
arising after publication of this Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.

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Dated: February 14, 2018. warranted, further amend the permit in appropriate regulatory area and number
Sarah Brabson, response to those comments. of anglers.
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. In compliance with the National The National Marine Fisheries Service
[FR Doc. 2018–03366 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (NMFS) implemented this program
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final based on recommendations by the North
determination has been made that the Pacific Fishery Management Council to
activity proposed is categorically meet allocation objectives in the charter
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE excluded from the requirement to halibut fishery. This program provides
prepare an environmental assessment or stability in the fishery by limiting the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric environmental impact statement. number of charter vessels that may
Administration Dated: February 14, 2018. participate in Areas 2C and 3A and
RIN 0648–XF592 Julia Harrison, decreasing the overall number of
available CHPs over time. The program
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Marine Mammals; File No. 21158–01 Office of Protected Resources, National goals are to increase the value of the
Marine Fisheries Service. resource, limit boats to qualified active
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries participants in the guided sport halibut
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and [FR Doc. 2018–03392 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
sector, and enhance economic stability
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
in rural coastal communities.
Commerce. An appeal letter was inadvertently
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit removed from this collection
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
amendment. previously, now reinstated.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Affected Public: Business or other for-
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a profit organizations; individuals and
Administration
major amendment to Permit No. 21158 households.
has been issued to Robert Garrott, Ph.D., Submission for OMB Review; Frequency: On occasion.
Montana State University, 310 Lewis Comment Request Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717. This information collection request
ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and The Department of Commerce will
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
related documents are available for submit to the Office of Management and
the instructions to view Department of
review upon written request or by Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Commerce collections currently under
appointment in the Permits and following proposal for collection of
review by OMB.
Conservation Division, Office of information under the provisions of the
Written comments and
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
recommendations for the proposed
West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and information collection should be sent
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– within 30 days of publication of this
8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries: notice to OIRA_Submission@
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Charter Permits.
Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427– Dated: February 14, 2018.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0592.
8401.
Form Number(s): None. Sarah Brabson,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Type of Request: Regular (revision NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
November 8, 2017, a notice was and extension of a currently approved [FR Doc. 2018–03365 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
published in the Federal Register (82 information collection). BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
FR 51822) that a request for an Number of Respondents: 236.
amendment Permit No. 21158 to Average Hours per Response: 2 hours
conduct research on Weddell seals had for Application for Transfer of Charter
been submitted by the above-named Halibut Permit; 0.5 hours for BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
applicant. The requested permit Application for Military Charter Permit; PROTECTION
amendment has been issued under the 2 hours for Application for Transfer [Docket No. CFPB–2018–0004]
authority of the Marine Mammal between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 (GAF); and 4 hours for Appeals if an Request for Information Regarding the
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations Application for Transfer between IFQ Bureau’s Supervision Program
governing the taking and importing of and GAF is denied by NMFS.
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Burden Hours: 559. AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial
The permit amendment authorizes an Needs and Uses: This request is for Protection.
increase in takes of seal pups authorized revision and extension of a currently ACTION: Notice and request for
to be flipper tagged from a total of 675 approved information collection. information.
to a total take of 1,000 pups. This field The Alaska Pacific Halibut Charter
season the research team has observed Program established Federal Charter SUMMARY: The Bureau of Consumer
an abnormally high number of pups and Halibut Permits (CHPs) for operators in Financial Protection (Bureau) is seeking
current take numbers are not be the charter halibut fishery in IPHC comments and information from
adequate to meet the stated scientific regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) interested parties to assist the Bureau in
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goals of tagging all pups produced in the and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). Since assessing the overall efficiency and
Erebus Bay colonies each year. This February 1, 2011, all vessel operators in effectiveness of its Supervision Program,
increase is only for the 2017–18 field Areas 2C and 3A with charter anglers and, consistent with the law,
season and not for the duration of the onboard catching and retaining Pacific considering whether any changes to the
permit. At the end of the public halibut must have a valid CHP onboard program would be appropriate.
comment period, we will assess all during every charter vessel fishing trip. DATES: Comments must be received by
substantive comments received and if CHPs must be endorsed with the May 21, 2018.

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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 7165

83 FR 7165 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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