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enforcement activities included in the
RMP. Reporting and inclusion of new
information derived from research,
monitoring, and evaluation activities
described in the plan provide assurance
that performance standards will be
achieved in future seasons.
Summary of Comments Received in the
Response to the Proposed Evaluation
and Pending Determination
NMFS published notice of its
Proposed Evaluation and Pending
Determination (PEPD) on the plan for
public review and comment on
December 7, 2017 (82 FR 57729). The
PEPD was available for public review
and comment for 30 days.
During the public comment period,
121 comments were received, all by
email. These came in the form of:
Individual, unique comments;
individuals who submitted form-letter
communications, some with added
comments; and letters from fish
conservation organizations. NMFS
thoroughly reviewed and considered all
of the substantive comments received
from the public and the additional
literature and studies submitted. This
review of new information and data
informed NMFS’ subsequent analysis, in
its biological opinion, but did not lead
to any changes to the Skagit RMP, as
submitted, or to NMFS’ determination
that the plan adequately addresses the
4(d), Limit 6 criteria. A section
summarizing and responding to the
substantive comments received during
the public comment period on the PEPD
is included as part of the final
evaluation document, available on the
West Coast Region website. Based on its
evaluation and recommended
determination and taking into account
the public comments, NMFS issued its
final determination on the joint statetribal plan.

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Authority
Under section 4 of the ESA, the
Secretary of Commerce is required to
adopt such regulations as he deems
necessary and advisable for the
conservation of species listed as
threatened. The ESA salmon and
steelhead 4(d) rule (50 CFR 223.203(b))
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
a plan developed jointly by a state and
a tribe and determined by NMFS to be
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steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
10, 2000).
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, 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: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument and University of Hawaii
Research Internship Program.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0719.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
a currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 80.
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
or less, for each application, reference
letter and support letter.
Burden Hours: 80.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a currently approved
information collection.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
(NOAA’s) Papaha¯naumokua¯kea Marine
National Monument (PMNM) would
like to collect student data and
information for the purposes of selecting
candidates for its research internship
program in partnership with the
University of Hawaii. The application
package would contain: (1) A form
requesting information on academic
background and professional
experiences, (2) reference forms in
support of the internship application by
two educational or professional
references, and (3) a support letter from
one academic professor or advisor.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
This information collection request
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
the instructions to view Department of

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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: July 8, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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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: NOAA Marine Debris Program
Performance Progress Report and Data
Collection Form.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0718.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (revision
and extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 70.
Average Hours per Response: 2.
Burden Hours: 1,400.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
revision and extension of an existing
information collection.
The NOAA Marine Debris Program
(MDP) supports national and
international efforts to research,
prevent, and reduce the impacts of
marine debris. The MDP is a centralized
office within NOAA that coordinates
and supports activities, both within the
bureau and with other federal agencies,
which address marine debris and its
impacts. In addition to inter-agency
coordination, the MDP uses
partnerships with state and local
agencies, tribes, non-governmental
organizations, academia, and industry to
investigate and solve the problems that
stem from marine debris through
research, prevention, and reduction
activities, in order to protect and
conserve our nation’s marine
environment and ensure navigation
safety.
The Marine Debris Research,
Prevention, and Reduction Act (33

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