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the programs would operate. The RMPs
provide the framework through which
the State of Washington and the Tribes
can jointly manage early winter
steelhead hatchery, monitoring, and
evaluation activities while meeting
requirements specified under the ESA.
The proposed action covers continued
operation of the five hatchery programs
to produce steelhead for harvest, while
minimizing any impacts on the genetic
integrity of natural steelhead
populations, and ecological and
demographic impacts on natural ESAlisted Chinook salmon, chum salmon,
and steelhead.
All steelhead produced through the
five programs are derived from
broodstock native to Puget Sound but
not native to the watersheds where the
fish would be planted. The early-winter
steelhead stock released through the
programs is not included as part of the
listed Puget Sound Steelhead Distinct
Population Segment (DPS). Operational
protocols applied through the five
hatchery programs would minimize
potential risks to associated listed
natural-origin steelhead, Chinook
salmon, and (for the Dungeness River
program) summer chum salmon
populations in each of the watersheds
where the programs are located.
Particular emphasis is placed on
ensuring that returning adult hatchery
early-winter steelhead do not interact to
a substantial degree with natural-origin
steelhead populations in natural
spawning areas. Hatchery management
measures are applied to reduce the risk
of spatial and temporal overlap,
straying, and interbreeding between
early-winter steelhead and naturalorigin steelhead. The five HGMPs share
very low genetic effects on naturalorigin steelhead—essentially no
estimated hatchery fish contribution or
gene flow—demonstrated by DNA
sampling results and other analyses of
genetic introgression.
As part of the proposed hatchery
programs, monitoring and evaluation
would be implemented to assess their
effects on ESA-listed natural-origin
steelhead, Chinook salmon, and summer
chum salmon, and program performance
in meeting harvest augmentation
objectives. The hatchery plans
emphasize monitoring and evaluation of
genetic effects as a key objective to
validate that effects are, and will
remain, low and within levels identified
as posing unsubstantial risks to listed
natural-origin steelhead. Information
gained through monitoring and
evaluation will also be used to assess
whether levels for other hatcheryrelated program impacts on listed fish
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and predation) are unsubstantial. The
RMPs include provisions for annual
reports that will assess compliance with
performance standards established in
the plans. Review of the RMPs and
reports by NMFS, Washington State,
and the Tribes will occur annually to
evaluate whether assumptions regarding
hatchery plan effects and analyses
remain valid, and whether the
objectives of the plans are being
accomplished. NMFS’ evaluation is
available on the NMFS West Coast
Region Web site (see ADDRESSES).
Summary of Comments Received in
Response to the Proposed Evaluation
and Pending Determination
NMFS published two notices of its
proposed evaluation and pending
determinations for public review and
comment on March 26, 2015 (80 FR
15984), and February 23, 2016 (81 FR
8941). The proposed evaluation and
pending determination was available for
public review and comment for 39 days.
During the public comment period,
NMFS received substantive comments
specifically addressing the proposed
evaluation and pending determination
from two non-governmental
organizations. None of the comments
raised issues that required changes to
the RMPs, or substantive modification
of the NMFS proposed evaluation and
pending determination document. In
response to the comments, minor
revisions were made in the NMFS
document to clarify language included
in the hatchery plan action description
and effects evaluation sections. A
detailed summary of the comments and
NMFS’ responses is also available on
the NMFS West Coast Region Web site.
Based on its evaluation and
recommended determination and taking
into account the public comments,
NMFS issued its final determination on
the early-winter steelhead hatchery
RMPs.
Record of Decision—FEIS on Puget
Sound Early-Winter Steelhead Programs
NMFS has decided to select
Alternative 5 from the FEIS. Alternative
5 was the agency’s preferred alternative
in the FEIS. Under the selected
alternative, NMFS would make a
determination that the HGMPs
submitted by the co-managers,
including a revised HGMP for the
Skykomish early-winter steelhead
program, meet requirements of the ESA
4(d) rule. The early-winter steelhead
hatchery programs proposed in the
Dungeness, Nooksack, Stillaguamish,
Skykomish, and Snoqualmie River
watersheds would be implemented as
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ROD documents NMFS’s decision,
identifies all alternatives considered in
reaching the decision, specifies the
alternative considered to be
environmentally preferable, and
identifies and discusses relevant factors
which were balanced by NMFS in
making its decision.
Authority
Under section 4 of the ESA, the
Secretary of Commerce is required to
adopt such regulations as she deems
necessary and advisable for the
conservation of species listed as
threatened. The ESA salmon and
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
10, 2000) specifies categories of
activities that contribute to the
conservation of listed salmonids and
sets out the criteria for such activities.
The rule further provides that the
prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the rule
do not apply to actions undertaken in
compliance with an RMP developed
jointly by the State of Washington and
the Tribes and determined by NMFS to
be in accordance with the salmon and
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
10, 2000).
We also apply this notice in
accordance with the requirements of
NEPA as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et
seq.) and its implementing regulations
(40 CFR 1500 part 1506.6), and other
appropriate Federal laws and
regulations, and policies and procedures
of NMFS for compliance with those
regulations.
Dated: April 21, 2016.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request;
Papaha¯naumokua¯kea Marine National
Monument Permit Application and
Reports for Permits (fka Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands Marine National
Monument)
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of
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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 June 27, 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 Tia Brown, (808) 397–2660
or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Abstract
This request is for revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection. There will be
minor changes to the forms and
instructions.
On June 15, 2006, President Bush
established the Papaha¯naumokua¯kea
Marine National Monument by issuing
Presidential Proclamation 8031 (71 FR
36443, June 26, 2006) under the
authority of the Antiquities Act (16
U.S.C. 431). The proclamation includes
restrictions and prohibitions regarding
activities in the monument consistent
with the authority provided by the act.
Specifically, the proclamation prohibits
access to the monument except when
passing through without interruption or
as allowed under a permit issued by
NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS). Vessels passing through
the monument without interruption are
required to notify NOAA and FWS upon
entering into and leaving the
monument. Individuals wishing to
access the monument to conduct certain
regulated activities must first apply for
and be granted a permit issued by
NOAA and FWS to certify compliance
with vessel monitoring system
requirements, monument regulations
and best management practices. On
August 29, 2006, NOAA and FWS
published a final rule codifying the
provisions of the proclamation (71 FR
51134).
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OMB Control Number: 0648–0548.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals, not for
profit institutions; Federal, State, local,
government, Native Hawaiian
organizations; business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
411.
Estimated Time per Response:
Research, Conservation and
Management and Education (‘‘general’’
permits), 5 hours; Special Ocean Use
permits, 10 hours; Native Hawaiian
Practices permits, 8 hours; Recreation
permits, 6 hours; modification requests
and final reports, 10 hours; annual
reports, 5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,794.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $61,783 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs and vessel monitoring
system installation and maintenance.

United States Patent and Trademark
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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.
Dated: April 23, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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Respondents have a choice of either
electronic or paper forms. Methods of
submittal include email of electronic
forms, and mail and facsimile
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Intellectual Property Education
Outreach Council Survey
ACTION:

Proposed collection; comment

request.
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to comment on the proposed
information collection as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before June 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
• Email: InformationCollection@
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–00XX
comment’’ in the subject line of the
message.
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov.
• Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records
Management Division Director, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, United
States Patent and Trademark Office,
P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
1450.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Anthony Knight,
Director, Office of Stakeholder
Outreach, United States Patent and
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by
telephone at 571–272–3687; or by email
to [email protected] with
‘‘0651–00XX comment’’ in the subject
line. Additional information about this
collection is also available at http://
www.reginfo.gov under ‘‘Information
Collection Review.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Abstract
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) Intellectual
Property Education Outreach Council is
responsible for conducting training for
parties external to the USPTO. The
Council is conducting a new survey to
gather public feedback regarding their
satisfaction with USPTO lectures and
other outreach efforts.
Collecting feedback will allow for the
Agency to have a pulse on customer
satisfaction and adjust where necessary
to meet and exceed expectations. This
feedback collection will provide for
ongoing, collaborative, and actionable

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