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Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside
(RSA) Program. The project would test
a modified flounder cookie sweep on
the outer bale bars of the scallop dredge
that is used in the limited access general
category (LAGC) scallop fishery and
film fish-dredge interactions to monitor
the effectiveness of the gear
modification in reducing flatfish
bycatch. CFF submitted a complete
application for an EFP on March 14,
2016, to enable data collection activities
during research trips. The EFP would
allow one commercial fishing vessel to
use gear that may be considered
obstructed at 50 CFR 648.51(b)(4)(iii),
waive scallop observer program
requirements at § 648.11(g) in order
allow a researcher with adequate room
to sample catch on deck, and
temporarily exempt the participating
vessels from possession limits and
minimum size requirements specified in
50 CFR part 648, subsections B and D
through O, for sampling purposes only.
Any fishing activity conducted outside
the scope of the exempted fishing
activity would be prohibited, including
landing fish in excess of a possession
limit or below the minimum size.
One vessel would conduct scallop
dredging in June 2016-April 2017, on
about 25 trips lasting approximately one
day-at-sea (DAS) each for a project total
of 25 DAS. The first trip would be
comprised of shorter tow durations and
serve as a calibration day for the
underwater video equipment to
determine the correct configuration on
the dredge that would be used on each
of the following trips. All other trips
would complete approximately six tows
per day for a maximum duration of 90
minutes at a tow speed of 4.2 knots.
Trips would take place in the Southern
New England Dredge Exemption Area
where part of the LAGC fleet normally
operates.
All tows would be conducted using a
single 9-foot (2.74-m) dredge following
an alternate paired tow strategy where a
pair consists of one control and one
experimental tow. Researchers would
attach the two 6- to 7-foot (1.83- to 2.13m) cookie sweeps to each of the outer
bale bars using chain and shackles for
the experimental tows and then remove
them for the control tows. The cookie
sweeps would be constructed of round
rubber disks with no larger than a 3inch (7.62-cm) diameter, and the
attachment chains would be evenly
spaced and varied in length to account
for dredge position while being towed to
ensure contact with the ocean bottom.
Exemption from the dredge gear
obstruction regulation would allow
researchers to use the cookie sweep for
the experimental tows.

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Researchers would weigh all scallop
catch in industry bushel baskets caught
in both dredges and a one basket subsample from each dredge would be
measured in 5-mm increments. Total
weight of bycatch species and
individual measurements to the nearest
centimeter would also be obtained by
the researcher. If the volume of the
catch is large, subsampling protocols
would be necessary. All bycatch would
be returned to the sea as soon as
practicable following data collection.
Exemption from possession limit and
minimum sizes would support catch
sampling activities, and ensure the
vessel is not in conflict with possession
regulations while collecting catch data.
All catch above a possession limit or
below a minimum size would be
discarded as soon as practicable
following data collection. Exempting the
vessel from the sea scallop observer
program requirements would allow
researchers flexibility for catch
sampling timing and space
accommodations since vessels in the
LAGC fleet are typically smaller with
limited deck space.
All research trips would otherwise be
conducted in a manner consistent with
normal commercial fishing conditions
and catch consistent with the LAGC
daily possession limit would be retained
for sale.
If approved, the applicant may
request minor modifications and
extensions to the EFP throughout the
year. EFP modifications and extensions
may be granted without further notice if
they are deemed essential to facilitate
completion of the proposed research
and have minimal impacts that do not
change the scope or impact of the
initially approved EFP request. Any
fishing activity conducted outside the
scope of the exempted fishing activity
would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 31, 2016.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–07740 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities Under OMB Review
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below has been forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and comment. The ICR describes
the nature of the information collection
and its expected costs and burden.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 5, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the
burden estimated or any other aspect of
the information collection, including
suggestions for reducing the burden,
may be submitted directly to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs in
OMB, within 30 days of publication of
the notice, by email at
[email protected]. Please
identify the comments by OMB Control
No. 3038–0031. Please provide the
Commission with a copy of all
submitted comments at the address
listed below. Please refer to OMB
Reference No. 3038–0031, found on
http://reginfo.gov. Comments may also
be mailed to the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Attention:
Desk Officer for the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, 725 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20503, and to the
Commission through its Web site at
http://comments.cftc.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
through the Web site.
Comments may also be mailed to:
Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the
Commission, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20581, or by Hand
Delivery/Courier at the same address.
A copy of the supporting statements
for the collection of information
discussed above may be obtained by
visiting http://reginfo.gov. All
comments must be submitted in
English, or if not, accompanied by an
English translation. Comments will be
posted as received to http://
www.cftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sonda R. Owens, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, (202) 418–5182;
fax: (202) 418–5414; email: sowens@
cftc.gov and refer to OMB Control No.
3038–0031.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for
the CFTC’s regulations were published
on December 30, 1981. See 46 FR 63035
(Dec. 30, 1981). The Federal Register
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notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on this collection
of information was published on
December 15, 2015 (80 FR 77615).
Title: Procurement Contracts, OMB
Control No. 3038–0031. This is a request
for extension of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: This information collection
consists of procurement activities
relating to solicitations, amendments to
solicitations, requests for quotations,
construction contracts, awards of
contracts, performance bonds, and
payment information for individuals
(vendors) or contractors engaged in
providing supplies or services.
Burden statement: The respondent
burden for this collection is estimated to
average 2 hours per response. This
estimate includes the time needed to
review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and
systems for the purposes of collecting,
validating, and verifying information,
processing and maintaining information
and disclosing and providing
information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train
personnel to be able to respond to a
collection of information; and transmit
or otherwise disclose the information.
The numbers contained in this
justification differ from those in the 60day notice because of a revised estimate
of the number of respondents.
Respondents/Affected Entities: 292.
Estimated number of responses
(reporting): 778.
Estimated number of responses
(recordkeeping): 778.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1556 hours.
Frequency of collection: annually.

(1) Each meeting of the Council shall be
open to public observation, to the extent that
a facility is available to accommodate the
public, unless the Bureau, in accordance
with paragraph (4) of this section, determines
that the meeting shall be closed. The Bureau
also will make reasonable efforts to make the
meetings available to the public through live
recording. (2) Notice of the time, place and
purpose of each meeting, as well as a
summary of the proposed agenda, shall be
published in the Federal Register not more
than 45 or less than 15 days prior to the
scheduled meeting date. Shorter notice may
be given when the Bureau determines that
the Council’s business so requires; in such
event, the public will be given notice at the
earliest practicable time. (3) Minutes of
meetings, records, reports, studies, and
agenda of the Council shall be posted on the
Bureau’s Web site
(www.consumerfinance.gov). (4) The Bureau
may close to the public a portion of any
meeting, for confidential discussion. If the
Bureau closes a meeting or any portion of a
meeting, the Bureau will issue, at least
annually, a summary of the Council’s
activities during such closed meetings or
portions of meetings.

The meeting date is Thursday,
April 21, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. eastern
daylight time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting location is
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20002.
DATES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dated: March 31, 2016.
Robert N. Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.

Crystal Dully, Outreach and Engagement
Associate, Advisory Board and Councils
Office, External Affairs, Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G
Street NW., Washington, DC 20552, at
202–435–9588. CFPB_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

[FR Doc. 2016–07788 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am]

I. Background

BILLING CODE 6351–01–P

Section 2 of the CBAC Charter
provides: ‘‘Pursuant to the executive
and administrative powers conferred on
the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) by section
1012 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act
(Dodd-Frank Act), the Director
established the Community Bank
Advisory Council to consult with the
Bureau in the exercise of its functions
under the federal consumer financial
laws as they pertain to community
banks with total assets of $10 billion or
less.’’
Section 3 of the CBAC Charter states:
(‘‘a) The CFPB supervises depository

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
Community Bank Advisory Council
Meeting
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The notice also describes the functions
of the Council. Notice of the meeting is
permitted by section 9 of the CBAC
Charter and is intended to notify the
public of this meeting. Specifically,
section 9(d) of the CBAC Charter states:

Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:

This notice sets forth the
announcement of a public meeting of
the Community Bank Advisory Council
(CBAC or Council) of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau).

SUMMARY:

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institutions and credit unions with total
assets of more than $10 billion and their
respective affiliates, but other than the
limited authority conferred by § 1026 of
the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB does not
have supervisory authority regarding
credit unions and depository
institutions with total assets of $10
billion or less. As a result, the CFPB
does not have regular contact with these
institutions, and it would therefore be
beneficial to create a mechanism to
ensure that their unique perspectives
are shared with the Bureau. Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act (SBREFA) panels provide
one avenue to gather this input, but
participants from community banks
must possess no more than $175 million
in assets, which precludes the
participation of many. (b) The Advisory
Council shall fill this gap by providing
an interactive dialogue and exchange of
ideas and experiences between
community bankers and Bureau staff. (c)
The Advisory Council shall advise
generally on the Bureau’s regulation of
consumer financial products or services
and other topics assigned to it by the
Director. To carry out the Advisory
Council’s purpose, the scope of its
activities shall include providing
information, analysis, and
recommendations to the Bureau. The
output of Advisory Council meetings
should serve to better inform the CFPB’s
policy development, rulemaking, and
engagement functions.’’
II. Agenda
The Community Bank Advisory
Council will discuss the CFPB strategic
outlook and elder financial abuse.
Persons who need a reasonable
accommodation to participate should
contact [email protected],
202–435–9EEO, 1–855–233–0362, or
202–435–9742 (TTY) at least ten
business days prior to the meeting or
event to request assistance. The request
must identify the date, time, location,
and title of the meeting or event, the
nature of the assistance requested, and
contact information for the requester.
CFPB will strive to provide, but cannot
guarantee that accommodation will be
provided for late requests.
Individuals who wish to attend the
Community Bank Advisory Council
meeting must RSVP to cfpb_
[email protected] by
noon, Wednesday, April 20, 2016.
Members of the public must RSVP by
the due date and must include ‘‘CBAC’’
in the subject line of the RSVP.
III. Availability
The Council’s agenda will be made
available to the public on Wednesday,

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