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[email protected]). Permit
application instructions are available
from the address above, or online at
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Species Covered in This Notice
The following listed species are
covered in this notice:
Endangered white abalone (Haliotis
sorenseni).
Authority
Enhancement permits are issued in
accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
regulations governing listed fish and
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226).
NMFS issues permits based on findings
that such permits: (1) Are applied for in
good faith; (2) if granted and exercised,
would not operate to the disadvantage
of the listed species that are the subject
of the permit; and (3) are consistent
with the purposes and policy of section
2 of the ESA. The authority to take
listed species is subject to conditions set
forth in the permits.
Anyone requesting a hearing on the
application listed in this notice should
set out the specific reasons why a
hearing on the application would be
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such
hearings are held at the discretion of the
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NMFS.
Application Received

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Permit 18116
The NMFS West Coast Region (WCR)
has requested a five-year enhancement
permit to annually take larval, juvenile,
and adult white abalone in California.
The purpose of the proposed work is to
experimentally outplant white abalone
along the Southern California Coast and
determine which methods, locations,
habitats, sizes, and densities yield the
greatest growth and survival of white
abalone. The activities would benefit
the listed species by increasing numbers
of white abalone in the wild and
informing future large-scale outplanting
efforts to create self-sustaining
populations in locations where white
abalone are close to or at local
extinction. The NMFS WCR proposes to
evaluate three approaches. First,
captive-bred juveniles would be
outplanted using two different types of
outplanting modules: (1) Baby abalone
recruitment trackers (BARTs); and (2)
smaller, short-term abalone fixed
enclosures (SAFEs). Second, captivereared larvae would be outplanted using
a larval pump module and a net ‘‘tent’’
designed to retain larvae until
settlement. Third, captive-bred adults or

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wild-collected broodstock would be
hand-placed at sites where wild white
abalone have been observed. All
outplanting would be conducted within
the Southern California Bight and
would use white abalone maintained
and collected under Enhancement
Permit 14344–2R, issued under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA to the University
of California, Davis—Bodega Marine
Laboratory. Growth, survival, genetics,
health, and habitat quality would be
monitored at regular intervals following
outplanting. Post-outplant monitoring
would primarily consist of non-lethal,
non-capture take to observe, count,
measure, and collect samples from
abalone. Post-outplant monitoring will
occur on a quarterly to annual basis for
each outplanting method and will
involve collecting shell length, genetic
samples, fecal samples, time lapse
camera images, and empty shells. The
researchers do not intend to kill any
listed white abalone, but some may die
as an inadvertent result of the research
and enhancement activities.
This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the applications, associated
documents, and comments submitted to
determine whether the application
meets the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA and Federal regulations. The
final permit decisions will not be made
until after the end of the 30-day
comment period. NMFS will publish
notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Dated: September 20, 2018.
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: Coastal Ocean Program Grants
Proposal Application Package.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0384.
Form Number(s): None.

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Type of Request: Regular (revision
and extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Average Hours per Response:
Burden Hours: 1,913.
Needs and Uses: This request is for a
revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection. The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s Coastal Ocean Program
(COP) now known as the Competitive
Research Program (CRP) under the
National Centers for Coastal Ocean
Science provides direct financial
assistance through grants and
cooperative agreements for research
supporting the management of coastal
ecosystems and the NOAA Restore
Science Program. The statutory
authority for COP is Public Law 102–
567 Section 201 (Coastal Ocean
Program). NOAA was authorized to
establish and administer the Restore
Science Program, in consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by
the Resources and Ecosystems
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities,
and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of
the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112–
141, Section 1604). Identified in the
RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast
Ecosystem Restoration Science,
Observation, Monitoring, and
Technology Program, the Program is
commonly known as the NOAA
RESTORE Science Program. In addition
to standard government application
requirements, applicants for financial
assistance are required to submit a
project summary form, current and
pending form and a key contacts form
for both programs. CRP recipients are
required to file annual progress reports
and a project final report using CRP
formats. The RSP are required to file
semi annual progress reports, a final
report and a Gantt chart showing project
milestones using RSP formats. All of
these requirements are needed for better
evaluation of proposals and monitoring
of awards.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not for profit
institutions; state, local or tribal
government; individuals or households.
Frequency: Annually, semiannually
and on occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
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

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with a list of current members, can be
found at https://www.fisheries.noaa.
gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/
southeast-data-assessment-and-reviewand-atlantic-highly.

notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Dated: September 20, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

[FR Doc. 2018–20849 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am]

Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425–8503.

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Background

National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

Section 302(g)(2) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that
each Council shall establish such
advisory panels as are necessary or
appropriate to assist it in carrying out its
functions under the Act. For the
purposes of this section, NMFS applies
the above Council provision to Atlantic
HMS management (See section 304(g)(1)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which
provides that the Secretary will prepare
fishery management plans for HMS and
consult with Advisory Panels under
section 302(g) for such FMPs). As such,
NMFS has established the SEDAR Pool
under this section. The SEDAR Pool
currently consists of 26 individuals,
each of whom may be selected to review
data and advise NMFS regarding the
scientific information, including but not
limited to data and models, used in
stock assessments for oceanic sharks in
the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and
Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool
was created specifically for Atlantic
oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to
include other HMS, as needed.
The primary purpose of the
individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to
review, at SEDAR workshops, the
scientific information (including but not
limited to data and models) used in
stock assessments that are used to
advise NMFS, as a delegate to the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary),
about the conservation and management
of Atlantic HMS, specifically but not
limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals
in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may
participate in the various data,
assessment, and review workshops
during the SEDAR process of any HMS
stock assessment. In order to ensure that
the peer review is unbiased, individuals
who participated in a data and/or
assessment workshop for a particular
stock assessment will not be allowed to
serve as reviewers for the same stock
assessment. However, these individuals
may be asked to attend the review
workshop to answer specific questions
from the reviewers concerning the data
and/or assessment workshops. Members
of the SEDAR Pool may serve as
members of other Advisory Panels

RIN 0648–XG478

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review Workshops Advisory Panel
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; nominations for shark
stock assessment Advisory Panel.
AGENCY:

NMFS solicits nominations
for the ‘‘SEDAR Pool,’’ also known as
the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
(HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR) Workshops Advisory
Panel. The SEDAR Pool is comprised of
a group of individuals who may be
selected to consider data and advise
NMFS regarding the scientific
information, including but not limited
to data and models, used in stock
assessments for oceanic sharks in the
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and
Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being
sought for a 5-year appointment (2019–
2024). Individuals with definable
interests in the recreational and
commercial fishing and related
industries, environmental community,
academia, and non-governmental
organizations will be considered for
membership on the SEDAR Pool.
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before October 26, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations and request the SEDAR
Pool Statement of Organization,
Practices, and Procedures by any of the
following methods:
• Email: [email protected].
• Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly
Migratory Species Management
Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Include on the envelope the following
identifier: ‘‘SEDAR Pool Nomination.’’
• Fax: 301–713–1917.
Additional information on SEDAR
and the SEDAR guidelines can be found
at http://sedarweb.org/. The terms of
reference for the SEDAR Pool, along

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concurrent with, or following, their
service on the SEDAR Pool.
Procedures and Guidelines
A. Participants
The SEDAR Pool is comprised of
individuals representing the commercial
and recreational fishing communities
for Atlantic sharks, the environmental
community active in the conservation
and management of Atlantic sharks, and
the academic community that have
relevant expertise either with sharks
and/or stock assessment methodologies
for marine fish species. In addition,
individuals who may not necessarily
work directly with sharks, but who are
involved in fisheries with similar life
history, biology and fishery issues may
be part of the SEDAR Pool. Members of
the SEDAR Pool must have
demonstrated experience in the
fisheries, related industries, research,
teaching, writing, conservation, or
management of marine organisms. The
distribution of representation among the
interested parties is not defined or
limited.
Additional members of the SEDAR
Pool may also include representatives
from each of the five Atlantic Regional
Fishery Management Councils, each of
the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S.
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and
each of the interstate commissions: The
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission and the Gulf States Marine
Fisheries Commission.
If NMFS requires additional members
to ensure a diverse pool of individuals
for data or assessment workshops,
NMFS may request individuals to
become members of the SEDAR Pool
outside of the annual nomination
period.
SEDAR Pool members serve at the
discretion of the Secretary. Not all
members will attend each SEDAR
workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite
certain members to participate at
specific stock assessment workshops
dependent on their ability to participate,
discuss, and recommend scientific
decisions regarding the species being
assessed.
NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any
requests (e.g., requests for an assessment
of a certain species) that may be made
by the SEDAR Pool or its individual
members. Members of the SEDAR Pool
who are invited to attend stock
assessment workshops will not be
compensated for their services but may
be reimbursed for their travel-related
expenses to attend such workshops.

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