83_FR_8474 83 FR 8435 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

83 FR 8435 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range8435-8436
FR Document2018-03876

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8435-8436]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03876]


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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

[[Page 8436]]

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: Alaska Region Logbook and Activity Family of Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0213.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 445.
    Average Hours per Response: 35 minutes per active response and 5 
minutes per inactive response for Catcher Vessel Longline and Pot Gear 
DFL; 18 minutes for active response and 5 minutes for inactive response 
for Catcher Vessel Trawl Gear DFL; 7 minutes for Mothership Check-in/
Check-out Report; 50 minutes per active response and 5 minutes per 
inactive response for Catcher/processor Longline and Pot Gear DCPL; 5 
minutes for Shoreside Processor Check-in/Check-out Report; 20 minutes 
for Product Transfer Report; 14 minutes for Vessel Activity Report.
    Burden Hours: 15,654.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 16 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq. authorizes the North Pacific Fishery Management 
Council to prepare and amend fishery management plans for any fishery 
in waters under its jurisdiction. National Marine Fisheries Service, 
Alaska Region (NMFS) manages (1) the crab fisheries in the Exclusive 
Economic Zone waters off the coast of Alaska under the Fishery 
Management Plan for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab, (2) 
groundfish under the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish of the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area, and (3) groundfish 
under the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. 
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) and NMFS manage 
fishing for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) through 
regulations established under the authority of the Northern Pacific 
Halibut Act of 1982. The IPHC promulgates regulations governing the 
halibut fishery under the Convention between the United States and 
Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern 
Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea.
    Vessels required to have a Federal Fisheries Permit are issued free 
daily fishing logbooks (DFLs) for harvesters and daily cumulative 
production logbooks (DCPL) for processors to record groundfish, Crab 
Rationalization Program crab, Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) halibut, 
IFQ sablefish, Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program 
halibut, and prohibited species catch information. Catcher vessels 
under 60 ft (18.3 m) length overall are not required to maintain DFLs. 
Multiple self-copy logsheets within each logbook are available for 
distribution to the harvester, processor, observer program, and NOAA 
Office for Law Enforcement. The longline or pot gear logbooks have an 
additional logsheet for submittal to the IPHC.
    As electronic logbooks become available, paper logbooks are 
discontinued and removed from this collection. The forms and DFL and 
DCPL logsheets may be viewed on the NMFS Alaska Region Home Page at 
https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/fisheries/rr-log.
    In addition to the logbooks, this collection includes the check-in/
check-out reports for shoreside processors and motherships, the product 
transfer report, and the U.S. vessel activity report.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: Daily.
    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.

    Dated: February 21, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03876 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Notices 8435 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et seq.), and the regulations governing Chapter 35). the taking, importing, and exporting of National Oceanic and Atmospheric endangered and threatened species (50 Agency: National Oceanic and Administration CFR parts 222–226). Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). RIN 0648–XG028 The applicant proposes to take 19 Title: Economic Impacts of Hawaii species of cetaceans and four species of Reef Diving and Snorkeling. Marine Mammals; File No. 21238 pinnipeds primarily in the inland OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. marine waters of Washington State, may AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries also include territorial waters up to 200 Form Number(s): None. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and miles offshore of Oregon, California, and Type of Request: Regular (request for Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Alaska. The ESA listed species include a new information collection). Commerce. blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. Number of Respondents: 4,150. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. physalus), (Megaptera novaeangliae), North Pacific right (Eubalaena Average Hours per Response: 10 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that japonica), sperm (Physeter minutes. the Center for Whale Research macrocephalus), and Southern Resident Burden Hours: 692. (Responsible Party: Kenneth Balcomb killer (Orcinus orca) whales, and the III), 355 Smuggler’s Cove Road, Friday Western stock of Steller sea lions Needs and Uses: This request is for a Harbor, WA, 98250, has applied in due (Eumetopias jubatus). The primary new collection of information. form for a permit to conduct research on objective of the research is to monitor The objective of the survey will be to marine mammals. the population size, demographics, understand divers’ and snorkelers’ DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email range, movement, social structure, expenditures associated with comments must be received on or before health, and body condition of Southern recreational coral reef diving activities March 29, 2018. resident killer whales, and secondarily, in Hawaii. The survey will also collect ADDRESSES: The application and related to monitor the population size and information on divers’ attitudes, documents are available for review by demographics of other marine mammals preferences, and concerns about selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public in the study area. Research activities recreational diving and coral reefs Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on would include manned and unmanned health in Hawaii. We are conducting the Applications and Permits for aerial surveys and vessel surveys for this survey to improve our Protected Species (APPS) home page, counts, photography, photo- understanding of divers’ expenditure https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then identification, video recording, patterns and to estimate the economic selecting File No. 21238 from the list of observation, passive acoustic recording, impact of coral reef related spending. available applications. and opportunistic sampling of sloughed Results of the survey will be used to These documents are also available skin, feces, and predation remains. The inform coastal resource management upon written request or by appointment permit would expire five years after the planning and establish a baseline for in the Permits and Conservation date of issuance. outreach and education. The Division, Office of Protected Resources, In compliance with the National expenditure survey is also expected to NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 provide useful information for local 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial economic and business interests. A (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. determination has been made that the similar survey (OMB Control No. 0648– Written comments on this application activity proposed is categorically should be submitted to the Chief, excluded from the requirement to 0746) was implemented in south Florida Permits and Conservation Division, at prepare an environmental assessment or and was successfully completed in the address listed above. Comments may environmental impact statement. November 2017. Concurrent with the publication of also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Affected Public: Individuals or 713–0376, or by email to this notice in the Federal Register, households. NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please NMFS is forwarding copies of the Frequency: One time. include the File No. in the subject line application to the Marine Mammal of the email comment. Commission and its Committee of Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Scientific Advisors. Those individuals requesting a public This information collection request hearing should submit a written request Dated: February 21, 2018. may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Julia Harrison, the instructions to view Department of Division at the address listed above. The Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Commerce collections currently under request should set forth the specific Office of Protected Resources, National review by OMB. reasons why a hearing on this Marine Fisheries Service. Written comments and application would be appropriate. [FR Doc. 2018–03874 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] recommendations for the proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 3510–22–P information collection should be sent Shasta McClenahan or Amy Hapeman, within 30 days of publication of this (301) 427–8401. notice to OIRA_Submission@ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. subject permit is requested under the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES authority of the Marine Mammal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Dated: February 21, 2018. Administration Protection Act of 1972, as amended Sarah Brabson, (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Submission for OMB Review; regulations governing the taking and Comment Request [FR Doc. 2018–03878 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] importing of marine mammals (50 CFR BILLING CODE 3510–22–P part 216), the Endangered Species Act of The Department of Commerce will 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 submit to the Office of Management and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Feb 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

8436 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Notices Budget (OMB) for clearance the logbooks (DCPL) for processors to record SUMMARY: The Department of following proposal for collection of groundfish, Crab Rationalization Commerce, as part of its continuing information under the provisions of the Program crab, Individual Fishing Quota effort to reduce paperwork and Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. (IFQ) halibut, IFQ sablefish, Western respondent burden, invites the general Chapter 35). Alaska Community Development Quota public and other Federal agencies to Agency: National Oceanic and Program halibut, and prohibited species take this opportunity to comment on Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). catch information. Catcher vessels proposed and/or continuing information Title: Alaska Region Logbook and under 60 ft (18.3 m) length overall are collections, as required by the Activity Family of Forms. not required to maintain DFLs. Multiple Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. OMB Control Number: 0648–0213. self-copy logsheets within each logbook DATES: Written comments must be Form Number(s): None. are available for distribution to the submitted on or before April 30, 2018. Type of Request: Regular (extension of harvester, processor, observer program, a currently approved information ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and NOAA Office for Law Enforcement. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental collection). The longline or pot gear logbooks have Number of Respondents: 445. Paperwork Clearance Officer, an additional logsheet for submittal to Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Average Hours per Response: 35 the IPHC. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, minutes per active response and 5 minutes per inactive response for As electronic logbooks become Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Catcher Vessel Longline and Pot Gear available, paper logbooks are internet at pracomments@doc.gov. DFL; 18 minutes for active response and discontinued and removed from this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 5 minutes for inactive response for collection. The forms and DFL and Requests for additional information or Catcher Vessel Trawl Gear DFL; 7 DCPL logsheets may be viewed on the copies of the information collection minutes for Mothership Check-in/ NMFS Alaska Region Home Page at instrument and instructions should be Check-out Report; 50 minutes per active https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/ directed to Celeste Stout, (301) 427– response and 5 minutes per inactive fisheries/rr-log. 8436 or Celeste.Stout@NOAA.gov. response for Catcher/processor Longline In addition to the logbooks, this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and Pot Gear DCPL; 5 minutes for collection includes the check-in/check- Shoreside Processor Check-in/Check-out out reports for shoreside processors and I. Abstract Report; 20 minutes for Product Transfer motherships, the product transfer This request is for an extension of a Report; 14 minutes for Vessel Activity report, and the U.S. vessel activity currently approved information Report. report. collection. Burden Hours: 15,654. Affected Public: Business or other for- The Endangered Species Act of 1973 Needs and Uses: This request is for profit organizations; individuals or (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed extension of a currently approved households. prohibitions against the taking of information collection. Frequency: Daily. endangered species. In 1982, Congress The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. revised the ESA to allow permits Conservation and Management Act 16 This information collection request authorizing the taking of endangered U.S.C. 1801 et seq. authorizes the North may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow species incidental to otherwise lawful Pacific Fishery Management Council to the instructions to view Department of activities. The corresponding prepare and amend fishery management Commerce collections currently under regulations (50 CFR part 222.222) plans for any fishery in waters under its review by OMB. established procedures for persons to jurisdiction. National Marine Fisheries Written comments and apply for such a permit. In addition, the Service, Alaska Region (NMFS) manages recommendations for the proposed regulations set forth specific reporting (1) the crab fisheries in the Exclusive information collection should be sent requirements for such permit holders. Economic Zone waters off the coast of within 30 days of publication of this The regulations contain three sets of Alaska under the Fishery Management notice to OIRA_Submission@ information collections: (l) Applications Plan for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. for incidental take permits, (2) Crab, (2) groundfish under the Fishery applications for certificates of inclusion, Management Plan for the Groundfish of Dated: February 21, 2018. and (3) reporting requirements for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Sarah Brabson, permits issued. Certificates of inclusion Management Area, and (3) groundfish NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. are only required if a general permit is under the Fishery Management Plan for [FR Doc. 2018–03876 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] issued to a representative of a group of Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska. The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P potential permit applicants, rather than International Pacific Halibut requiring each entity to apply for and Commission (IPHC) and NMFS manage receive a permit. fishing for Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The required information is used to stenolepis) through regulations evaluate the impacts of the proposed established under the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric activity on endangered species, to make Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982. Administration the determinations required by the ESA The IPHC promulgates regulations prior to issuing a permit, and to Proposed Information Collection; governing the halibut fishery under the establish appropriate permit conditions. Comment Request; Permits for Convention between the United States When a species is listed as threatened, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Incidental Taking of Endangered or and Canada for the Preservation of the section 4(d) of the ESA requires the Threatened Species Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Secretary to issue whatever regulations Ocean and Bering Sea. AGENCY: National Oceanic and are deemed necessary or advisable to Vessels required to have a Federal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provide for conservation of the species. Fisheries Permit are issued free daily Commerce. In many cases those regulations reflect fishing logbooks (DFLs) for harvesters blanket application of the section 9 take ACTION: Notice. and daily cumulative production prohibition. However, the National VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Feb 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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FR Citation83 FR 8435 
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