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Instructions: NMFS is not responsible
for comments sent by any other method,
to any other address or individual, or
received after the end of the comment
period. Comments received
electronically, including all
attachments, must not exceed a 25megabyte file size. Attachments to
electronic comments will be accepted in
Microsoft Word or Excel or Adobe PDF
file formats only. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted online at
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/
23111 without change. All personal
identifying information (e.g., name,
address) voluntarily submitted by the
commenter may be publicly accessible.
Do not submit confidential business
information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jaclyn Daly, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. An
electronic copy of the Hilcorp’s
application may be obtained online at
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/
23111. In case of problems accessing
these documents, please call the contact
listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated
to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the
incidental, but not intentional, taking of
small numbers of marine mammals by
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
activity (other than commercial fishing)
within a specified geographical region if
certain findings are made and either
regulations are issued or, if the taking is
limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed authorization is provided to
the public for review.
An incidental take authorization shall
be granted if NMFS finds that the taking
will have a negligible impact on the
species or stock(s), will not have an
unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for
subsistence uses (where relevant), and if
the permissible methods of taking and
requirements pertaining to the
mitigation, monitoring and reporting of
such takings are set forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact
resulting from the specified activity that
cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
the species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.
The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’
means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or
attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill
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Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of
pursuit, torment, or annoyance, which
(i) has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering (Level B
harassment).
Summary of Request
On April 26, 2018, NMFS received an
adequate and complete application from
Hilcorp requesting authorization for
take of marine mammals incidental to
construction, drilling, and production
activities related to the construction and
operation of the LDPI in Foggy Island
Bay, Alaska. The requested regulations
and LOA would be valid for five years
from November 1, 2019 through October
31, 2024. Hilcorp plans to conduct
necessary work, including impact and
vibratory pile driving, ice road
construction, drilling, and production to
construct, install, and operate the LDPI.
The proposed action may incidentally
expose marine mammals occurring in
the vicinity to elevated levels of
underwater sound and human presence,
thereby resulting in incidental take, by
Level A and Level B harassment of
cetaceans and pinnipeds, and
potentially mortality of pinnipeds (from
ice road construction) in Foggy Island
Bay. Therefore, Hilcorp requests
authorization to incidentally take
marine mammals.
Specified Activities
Hilcorp is proposing to develop the
Liberty Oil Field reservoir, located on
the Outer Continental Shelf in Foggy
Island Bay, Beaufort Sea, Alaska. Total
recovery over an estimated field life of
15 to 20 years is predicted to be in the
range of 80 to 150 million stock tank
barrels of oil. To extract the oil, Hilcorp
is proposing to construct a 9.3 acre
artificial island (the LDPI) in 19 feet (5.8
meters) of water in Foggy Island Bay,
approximately 5 miles (8 kilometers)
north of the Kadleroshilik River and
install supporting infrastructure (e.g.,
ice roads, pipeline). Ice roads would be
constructed annually and begin
November 2019 (execute year 1). Island
construction, which requires impact and
vibratory pile driving, is proposed to
take place in 2020 (or execute year 2 of
the project). Pile driving would
primarily occur during ice-covered
season; however, up to two weeks of
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water season. Pipeline installation is
anticipated to occur in 2021 (or execute
year three of the project). Drilling is
proposed to occur from 2021 through
2024 (or execute years three through
five). These activities have the potential
to harass bowhead whales (Balaena
mysticetus), gray whales (Eschrichtius
robustus), beluga whales
(Delphinapterus leucas), ringed seals
(Phoca hispida), bearded seals
(Erignathus barbatus), and spotted seals
(Phoca largha). Ice road construction
may also result in the mortality of
ringed seals.
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit
information, suggestions, and comments
concerning Hilcorp’s request (see
ADDRESSES). NMFS will consider all
information, suggestions, and comments
related to the request during the
development of proposed regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals by Hilcorp, if
appropriate.
Dated: May 4, 2018.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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
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: Washington Steelhead Anglers
Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (request for
a new information collection).
Number of Respondents: 1,652.
Average Hours per Response:
Screening survey, 5 minutes; non-angler
survey, 10 minutes; angler survey, 25
minutes.
Burden Hours: 444.
Needs and Uses: The Northwest
Fisheries Science Center and Southwest
Fisheries Science Center are
undertaking an economics research
project to assess the preferences of

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recreational steelhead anglers for trip
attributes including opportunities for
catching wild and hatchery steelhead.
The Economic Survey of Recreational
Steelhead Fishermen (ESRSF) will yield
information on angling preferences that
will inform management of recreational
steelhead resources and steelhead
hatchery operations in The Pacific
Northwest. More specifically, the ESRSF
will collect data needed to (1) assess the
socioeconomic characteristics of
recreational anglers; (2) assess the
economic value of steelhead
recreational fishing trips through
statistical estimation of models; and (3)
assess the change in these values
associated with possible changes in
recreational steelhead angling
opportunities, including catch rates of
wild and hatchery fish, site attributes,
and travel costs.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: Once every five years.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
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: May 3, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.

Federal Officer and Special Counsel to
Commissioner Rostin Behnam, at 202–
418–5862 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In support
of the Commission’s mission of ensuring
the integrity of the derivatives markets
as well as the monitoring and
management of systemic risk, the
MRAC’s objectives and scope of
activities are to conduct public
meetings, advise, and submit reports
and recommendations to the
Commission on: (1) Systemic issues that
impact the stability of the derivatives
markets and other related financial
markets; and (2) the impact and
implications of the evolving market
structure of the derivatives markets and
other related financial markets. The
MRAC will operate for two years from
the date of renewal unless the
Commission directs that the MRAC
terminate on an earlier date. A copy of
the renewal charter will be posted on
the Commission’s website at
www.cftc.gov.
Dated: May 4, 2018.
Christopher Kirkpatrick,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018–09891 Filed 5–8–18; 8:45 am]
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BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION
Community Bank Advisory Council
Meeting
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:

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Under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), this notice sets
forth the announcement of a public
meeting of the Community Bank
Advisory Council (CBAC or Council) of
the Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection (Bureau). The notice also
describes the functions of the Council.
DATES: The meeting date is Thursday,
May 24, 2018, from approximately 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. eastern daylight time.
The CBAC Card, Payment, and Deposits
Markets Subcommittee, CBAC
Consumer Lending Subcommittee, and
CBAC Mortgages and Small Business
Lending Markets Subcommittee will
take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the
Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection, 1700 G Street NW,
Washington, DC 20552.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Dully, Outreach and Engagement
Associate, 202–435–9588, CFPB_
[email protected],
SUMMARY:

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Renewal of the Market Risk Advisory
Committee
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of renewal.
AGENCY:

The Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (Commission) is
publishing this notice to announce the
renewal of the Market Risk Advisory
Committee (MRAC). The Commission
has determined that the renewal of the
MRAC is necessary and in the public’s
interest, and the Commission has
consulted with the General Services
Administration’s Committee
Management Secretariat regarding the
MRAC’s renewal.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alicia L. Lewis, MRAC Designated

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Consumer Advisory Board and Councils
Office, External Affairs, 1700 G Street
NW, Washington, DC 20552. If you
require this document in an alternative
electronic format, please contact CFPB_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 2 of the CBAC Charter
provides: Pursuant to the executive and
administrative powers conferred on the
Bureau by section 1012 of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), the
Director established the Community
Bank Advisory Council under agency
authority.
Section 3 of the CBAC Charter states:
‘‘The purpose of the Advisory Council
is to advise 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.’’
II. Agenda
The Community Bank Advisory
Council will discuss the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act (HMDA), the Electronic
Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E), debt
collection, mortgage origination, and
several of the Bureau’s Requests for
Information (RFI) related to the Call for
Evidence initiative by Acting Director
Mulvaney.
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.
Written comments will be accepted
from interested members of the public
and should be sent to CFPB_
[email protected], a
minimum of seven (7) days in advance
of the meeting. The comments will be
provided to the CBAC members for
consideration. Individuals who wish to
attend the Community Bank Advisory
Council meeting must RSVP to cfpb_
[email protected] by
noon, Wednesday, May 24, 2018.
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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