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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 97 / Wednesday, May 20, 2015 / Notices

included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: May 15, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–12197 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Alaska Observer
Program
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 July 20, 2015.
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 [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Patsy Bearden, (907) 586–
7008 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

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I. Abstract
The North Pacific Groundfish and
Halibut Observer Program (Observer
Program) plays a critical role in the
conservation and management of Bering
Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of
Alaska groundfish and halibut fisheries.
Five observer contracting companies
provide observer services (see http://
www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/observer_
providers.htm). Observers collect
biological samples and fisherydependent information on total catch
and interactions with protected species.
Managers use data collected by
observers to monitor quotas, manage
groundfish and prohibited species

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catch, and document and reduce fishery
interactions with protected resources.
Scientists use observer-collected data
for stock assessments and marine
ecosystem research.
All sectors of the groundfish fishery,
including vessels less than 60 feet
length overall and the commercial
halibut sector, are now included in the
Observer Program. The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) has the
flexibility to decide when and where to
deploy observers based on a
scientifically defensible deployment
plan reviewed annually by the North
Pacific Fishery Management Council.
The Observer Program places all vessels
and processors in the groundfish and
halibut fisheries off Alaska into one of
two observer coverage categories: A full
coverage category and a partial coverage
category.
II. Method of Collection
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Electronically submitted landing
information submitted by managers of
shoreside processors and stationary
floating processors (SFPs) is used to
assess the observer fee liability for each
landing. Managers of shoreside
processors and SFPs access reports
generated by NMFS’ Web-based
application for a receipt of the observer
fee liability associated with each
landing. NMFS makes electronic
monitoring available as an alternative
tool for fulfilling observer coverage
requirements. The electronic monitoring
option does not change the funding
mechanism or fee amount, but does
provide an alternative to carrying a
human observer.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0318.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (extension of
a current information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
959.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hr to
review and 1 hr to submit candidate
college transcripts and statements,
Observer provider; 1 hr for Observer
training registration; 7 minutes for
Observer briefing registration; 7 minutes
for Projected observer assignment; 5
minutes for Physical examination
verification; 7 minutes for Observer
deployment/logistics report; 30 minutes
for Observer debriefing registration; 12
minutes for Certificates of insurance; 30
minutes for Observer provider contracts;
1 hr for Other reports; 30 minutes for

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Industry Request for Assistance in
Improving Observer Data Quality Issues;
60 hr for Observer provider permit
application; 30 minutes for Observer
provider invoice copies; 15 minutes
each for Update to provider information,
Observer declaration and deployment
system (ODDs), Observer fee calculation
and submittal and Notification of onetime election of observer coverage; 4
hours for Observer appeal; 1 hr for
Request for electronic monitoring as
exemption for observer coverage.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,130.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $3,256.
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: May 14, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–12155 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD946

Permits; Foreign Fishing
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of application for permit;
request for comments.
AGENCY:

NMFS publishes for public
review and comment information
regarding a permit application for
transshipment of Atlantic herring by
Canadian vessels, submitted under

SUMMARY:

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