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the conservation and survival of the
species; (2) objective, measurable
criteria which, when met, would result
in the species being removed from the
list; and (3) estimates of the time and
costs required to achieve the plan’s goal
and the intermediate steps towards that
goal.
The U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish
(Pristis pectinata) was listed as
endangered under the ESA on April 1,
2003 (68 FR 15680) subsequent to a
1999 listing petition from The Ocean
Conservancy. Smalltooth sawfish were
once prevalent throughout Florida and
were encountered from Texas to North
Carolina. Currently, smalltooth sawfish
can only be found with any regularity in
south Florida between the
Caloosahatchee River and the Florida
Keys. The smalltooth sawfish recovery
team prepared a recovery plan in 2009.
Then in 2010, NMFS completed the first
5-year review for the species. NMFS
will consider all substantive comments
and information presented during the
public comment period in the course of
drafting each of these documents.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that the 5-year review is
complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
information, we are soliciting new
information from the public,
governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, industry,
environmental entities, and any other
interested parties concerning the status
of smalltooth sawfish in U.S. waters.
Categories of requested information
include: (1) Species biology including,
but not limited to, population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics,
and genetics; (2) habitat conditions
including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and suitability; (3)
conservation measures that have been
implemented that benefit the species;
(4) status and trends of threats; and (5)
other new information, data, or
corrections. Any new information will
be considered during the 5-year review
and will also be incorporated, as
appropriate, into the recovery plan
update.
In regards to the recovery plan, we are
soliciting relevant information related to
smalltooth sawfish and their habitats,
including: (1) Criteria for removing
smalltooth sawfish from the list of
threatened and endangered species; (2)
human activities that contribute to the
ESA listing factors (section 4(a)(1)(A)–
(E)); (3) strategies and/or actions
necessary to recover smalltooth sawfish;
(4) critical knowledge gaps and/or
uncertainties that need to be resolved to
better inform recovery efforts; and (5)

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research, monitoring and evaluation
needs to address knowledge gaps and
uncertainties, to assess the species’
status, or to evaluate progress in
addressing the ESA listing factors
relative to recovery goals. Upon
completion, the updated recovery plan
will be available for public review and
comment through the publication of a
Federal Register Notice.

Dated: January 19, 2016.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.

The objective of the survey will be to
understand divers’ and snorkelers’
expenditures associated with
recreational coral reef diving activities
in South Florida. The survey will also
collect information on divers’ attitudes,
preferences, and concerns about
recreational diving and coral reefs
health in South Florida. We are
conducting this survey to improve our
understanding of divers’ expenditure
patterns and to estimate the economic
impact of coral reef related spending.
Results of the survey will be used to
inform coastal resource management
planning and establish a baseline for
outreach and education. The
expenditure survey is also expected to
provide useful information for local
economic and business interests.

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II. Method of Collection

Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

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The survey will be conducted using
two modes: Mail and Internet.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

III. Data

National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(request for a new information
collection).
Affected Public: Individual
recreational divers and snorkelers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 20
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.

Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Economic Impacts
of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures
in Southern Florida
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 March 22, 2016.
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 Kristy Wallmo, 301–427–
8190 or [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Abstract
This request is for a new collection of
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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.

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Dated: January 15, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.

Regional Ocean Council Party/Charter
Electronic Reporting Project.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a three-day meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
February 9–11, 2016 beginning at 9 a.m.
on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and
ending at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February
11, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Double Tree by Hilton New Bern, 100
Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560;
telephone: (252) 638–3585.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
Web site at www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302)
526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
The Executive Committee will hold a
closed session to discuss Scientific and
Statistical Committee membership and
process. The Collaborative Research
Committee will review and discuss
preliminary alternatives for long-term
collaborative research. The Council will
convene to consider comments from the
Unmanaged Forage Fish Fishery
Management Team, Ecosystems and
Ocean Planning Advisory Panel, and
Ecosystems and Ocean Planning
Committee meetings on list of species,
management alternatives, and other
aspects of the amendment and review
and approve the public hearing
document. A presentation will be
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The Council will convene to review
the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Management Interactions White Paper
and discuss the first draft of the
Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries
Management Guidance Document. The
Fisheries Dependent Data Project will be
presented. Ricks E Savage Award will
be presented. The Law Enforcement
reports will be presented by NOAA
Office of Law Enforcement and the U.S.
Coast Guard. The Council will review
the Advisory Panel input for Scup Gear
Restricted Areas (Framework Meeting
2), review analysis of the impacts, and
select the final alternative. The Council
will select preferred alternatives for the
Omnibus Industry Funded Monitoring
Amendment for standard cost
responsibilities, framework provisions
for Industry Funded Monitoring
Programs, service provider
requirements, a prioritization process to
allocate federal funding, and monitoring
set-asides.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
The Council will receive an update on
implementation activities for the Marine
Recreational Information Program. The
Naming of the Deep Sea Coral
Protection Areas will be discussed. The
day will conclude with brief reports
from the National Marine Fisheries
Service’s GARFO and the Northeast
Fisheries Science Center, NOAA’s
Office of General Counsel, the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commission
(ASMFC), the New England and South
Atlantic Fishery Council’s liaisons and
the Regional Planning Body Report. The
Council will also receive the Council’s
Executive Director’s Report, the Science
Report, and a Committee Report for the
Collaborative Research Committee, and
discuss any continuing and/or new
business.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens act, provided that the public
has been notified of the Council’s intent
to take final action to address the
emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
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sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: January 15, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Addition and
Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Addition to and Deletions from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:

This action adds a service to
the Procurement List that will be
provided by the nonprofit agency
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes products and a service from the
Procurement List previously furnished
by such agencies.
DATES: Effective Date: 2/21/2016
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Addition
On 7/17/2015 (80 FR 42481–42483),
the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled published notice of proposed
addition to the Procurement List.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agency to provide
the service and impact of the addition
on the current or most recent
contractors, the Committee has
determined that the service listed below
is suitable for procurement by the
Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or

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