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marine mammals through impacts to
habitat.
D Injury—no marine mammals would
experience Level A harassment.
D Behavioral disturbance—only
harbor seals would experience
behavioral disturbance from the CBJ’s
Juneau Dock and Harbor waterfront
improvement project. However, as
discussed earlier, the area to be affected
is small and the duration of the project
is short. No other marine mammal
species is expected to experience Level
B harassment.
D No important habitat for marine
mammals exist in the vicinity of the
project area. Therefore, the overall
impacts are expected to be insignificant.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the likely effects of the
specified activity on marine mammals
and their habitat, and taking into
consideration the implementation of the
monitoring and mitigation measures,
NMFS preliminarily finds that the total
take from the proposed activity will
have a negligible impact on all affected
marine mammal species or stocks.
Small Numbers
As noted above, only small numbers
of incidental take may be authorized
under Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA
for specified activities other than
military readiness activities. The MMPA
does not define small numbers and so,
in practice, NMFS compares the number
of individuals anticipated to be taken to
the most appropriate estimation of the
relevant species or stock size in our
determination of whether an
authorization would be limited to small
numbers of marine mammals.
The estimated take of harbor seal
would be 35 percent of the population,
if each single take were a unique
individual. However, this is highly
unlikely because the harbor seal in the
vicinity of the project area shows site
fidelity to small areas for periods of time
that can extend between seasons. As
discussed earlier, there are one to two
resident harbor seals in the project
vicinity and are observed within the
action area on a regular basis. In
addition, a smaller amount of harbor
seals have been observed near the
DIPAC salmon hatchery which is
approximately 5 km north of the project
area. Therefore, the total maximum
number of individual harbor seals at the
project area that could be affect by inwater pile driving during a typical day
is assumed to be 43 individuals.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the proposed activity
(including the prescribed mitigation and
monitoring measures) and the
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NMFS preliminarily finds that small
numbers of each species or stock will be
taken relative to the population size of
the affected species or stocks.
Unmitigable Adverse Impact
Subsistence Analysis and
Determination
The proposed Project will occur near
but not overlap the subsistence areas in
Juneau. The Alaska Department of Fish
and Game (ADF&G) was contacted by
CBJ regarding subsistence uses in
Gastineau Channel and it was confirmed
that Gastineau Channel is not a
subsistence use area for harbor seals
(CBJ, 2018). Therefore, the proposed
project will not adversely impact the
availability of any marine mammal
species or stocks that are commonly
used for subsistence purposes in the
Juneau area.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the likely effects of the
specified activity on subsistence
activities, and taking into consideration
the implementation of the monitoring
and mitigation measures, NMFS
preliminarily finds that the proposed
activity will not have unmitigable
adverse impact on subsistence use of
marine mammals in the project area.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
No incidental take of ESA-listed
species is proposed for authorization or
expected to result from this activity.
Therefore, NMFS has determined that
formal consultation under section 7 of
the ESA is not required for this action.
Proposed Authorization
As a result of these preliminary
determinations, NMFS proposes to issue
an IHA to CBJ for conducting Juneau
Dock and Harbor waterfront
improvement project in Juneau, Alaska,
between June 15, 2019, and June 14,
2020, provided the previously
mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and
reporting requirements are incorporated.
A draft of the proposed IHA can be
found at https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/
incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act.
Request for Public Comments
We request comment on our analyses,
the proposed authorization, and any
other aspect of this Notice of Proposed
IHA for the proposed CBJ Dock and
Harbor waterfront improvement project.
We also request comment on the
potential for renewal of this proposed
IHA as described in the paragraph
below. Please include with your
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final decision on the request for MMPA
authorization.
On a case-by-case basis, NMFS may
issue a second one-year IHA without
additional notice when (1) another year
of identical or nearly identical activities
as described in the Specified Activities
section is planned or (2) the activities
would not be completed by the time the
IHA expires and a second IHA would
allow for completion of the activities
beyond that described in the Dates and
Duration section, provided all of the
following conditions are met:
• A request for renewal is received no
later than 60 days prior to expiration of
the current IHA; and
• The request for renewal must
include the following:
(1) An explanation that the activities
to be conducted beyond the initial dates
either are identical to the previously
analyzed activities or include changes
so minor (e.g., reduction in pile size)
that the changes do not affect the
previous analyses, take estimates, or
mitigation and monitoring
requirements; and
(2) A preliminary monitoring report
showing the results of the required
monitoring to date and an explanation
showing that the monitoring results do
not indicate impacts of a scale or nature
not previously analyzed or authorized.
Upon review of the request for
renewal, the status of the affected
species or stocks, and any other
pertinent information, NMFS
determines that there are no more than
minor changes in the activities, the
mitigation and monitoring measures
remain the same and appropriate, and
the original findings remain valid.
Dated: February 28, 2019.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Ocean and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; West Coast Region
Trawl Logbook Requirement
National Ocean and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general

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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 May 6, 2019.
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 Keeley Kent, National
Marine Fisheries Service, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, Building 1, Seattle, WA,
98115–6349, (206) 526–4655 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for a new information
collection.
The success of fisheries management
programs depends significantly on the
availability of fishery data. Currently,
the states of Washington, Oregon, and
California administer a trawl logbook on
behalf of the Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) and
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS). The log used is a
standard format developed by the
Council to collect information necessary
to effectively manage the fishery on a
coast-wide basis. The trawl logbook
collects haul-level effort data including
tow time, tow location, depth of catch,
net type, target strategy, and estimated
pounds of fish retained per tow. Each
trawl log represents a single fishing trip.
The state of California repealed their
requirement, effective April 1, 2019,
therefore, NMFS must create a federal
requirement in order to not lose logbook
coverage from trawl vessels in
California.
This new federal requirement will
duplicate the logbook structure and
process that the state of California was
using in order to minimize disruption or
confusion for fishery participants.
Under this rule, NMFS will contract
with the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission (PSMFC) to distribute and
collect the same logbook these
fishermen have been using previously.
These data are used regularly by NMFS,
the Pacific Fishery Management
Council, the West Coast Groundfish
Observer Program, NMFS Office of Law
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II. Method of Collection
Vessels using trawl gear in a state
without a state requirement for the
completion and submission of the
logbook will be required to complete
and submit a logbook on their haul-level
effort to the PSMFC. This logbook will
be provided to these vessels by the
PSMFC along with pre-addressed
stamped envelopes to return the
completed logbooks every month.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
Form Number(s): Unassigned.
Type of Review: New collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
27.
Estimated Time Per Response: 8
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 64 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $81.00 for materials.
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 and whether
the information shall have practical
utility) 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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Clearance Officer,
Office of the Chief Financial Officer,
Commerce Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Meeting of the Board of Advisors
(BOA) to the President of the Naval
War College (NWC) Subcommittee
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Notice.

The Department of Defense
(DoD) is publishing this notice to
announce that the following Federal
Advisory Committee meeting of the
President of the Naval War College
Subcommittee Board of Advisors will be
held. This meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, April 5,
2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Time Zone.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Naval War College, 686
Cushing Road, Newport, RI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Jaye Panza, Designated Federal Official,
1 University Circle, Code 00H,
Monterey, CA, 93943–5001, telephone
number 831–656–2514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. The
purpose of the Board is to advise and
assist the President, NWC, in
educational and support areas,
providing independent advice and
recommendations on items such as, but
not limited to, organizational
management, curricula, methods of
instruction, facilities, student and
faculty morale, and other matters of
interest.
The agenda for Thursday is as
follows:
8:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Call to Order,
Chairman Instructions
8:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Discussion with
NWC President
11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. Meet with NWC
Students
1:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. Board Discussion
2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Meet with NWC
Faculty
3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Annual FACA
Board Member Ethics Training
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Board Business
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
The agenda for Friday is as follows:
8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Round table
discussion on Interest Items
11:00 a.m. Closing remarks, Meeting
Adjourned
SUMMARY:

Individuals without a DoD
Government Common Access Card
require an escort at the meeting
location. The meeting is accessible to
persons with disabilities. For access,

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