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marine mammals, NMFS finds that
small numbers of marine mammals will
be taken relative to the population size
of the affected species or stocks.
Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis
and Determination
No subsistence uses of BBES
bottlenose dolphins are known to occur.
Therefore, NMFS has determined that
the total taking of affected species or
stocks will not have an unmitigable
adverse impact on the availability of
such species or stocks for taking for
subsistence purposes.
Endangered Species Act
Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each
Federal agency insure that any action it
authorizes, funds, or carries out is not
likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of any endangered or
threatened species or result in the
destruction or adverse modification of
designated critical habitat. To ensure
ESA compliance for the issuance of
IHAs, NMFS consults internally
whenever we propose to authorize take
for endangered or threatened species.
No incidental take of ESA-listed
species is authorized for this activity.
Therefore, NMFS has determined that
formal consultation under section 7 of
the ESA is not required for this action.

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National Environmental Policy Act
To comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
216–6A, NMFS must review our
proposed action (i.e., the issuance of an
IHA) with respect to potential impacts
on the human environment.
This action is consistent with
categories of activities identified in
Categorical Exclusion B4 (IHAs with no
anticipated serious injury or mortality)
of the Companion Manual for NAO 216–
6A, which do not individually or
cumulatively have the potential for
significant impacts on the quality of the
human environment and for which we
have not identified any extraordinary
circumstances that would preclude this
categorical exclusion. Accordingly,
NMFS determined that the issuance of
the IHA qualified to be categorically
excluded from further NEPA review.
Authorization
NMFS has issued an IHA to Columbia
Gulf, LLC for the potential harassment
of small numbers of marine mammal
species incidental to the East Lateral
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explained mitigation, monitoring, and
reporting requirements.
Dated: April 4, 2024.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; North Pacific Observer Safety
and Security Survey
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0759 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Special
Agent Jaclyn Smith, NOAA Fisheries
Office of Law Enforcement, 222 W 7th
Ave. #10, Anchorage, AK 99513, 907–
271–1869, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Abstract
This request is for an extension and
revision of an existing information
collection. The revision to the survey

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instrument will allow the survey
participants to specify to whom they
reported unwanted behavior. NMFS
certified observers are a vital part of
fisheries management. Observers deploy
to collect fisheries data in the field;
observers often deploy to vessels and
work alongside fishers for weeks and
months at a time. The work
environment observers find themselves
in can be challenging, especially if the
observer finds themselves a target for
victim type violations such as sexual
harassment, intimidation, or even
assault. The NOAA Fisheries Office of
Law Enforcement has primary
jurisdiction to investigate violations of
the Magnuson Stevens Act. The Office
of Law Enforcement prioritizes
investigations initiated from reports
made by observers involving assault,
sexual harassment, hostile work
environment, intimidation, and other
behaviors that may affect observers
individually.
However, it is difficult for a person to
disclose if they have been a victim of a
crime, and if law enforcement does not
receive reports of unwanted behavior
then they cannot initiate an
investigation. The true number of
observers who have experienced victim
type crimes is unknown, and the
reasons why they do not report is also
unclear. More information is needed to
understand how many observers per
year experience victim type crimes, and
why they chose not to report to the
Office of Law Enforcement.
The Office of law Enforcement,
Alaska Division, is conducting a survey
of observer who deploy under the North
Pacific Observer Program to determine
the true number of observers who
experienced victimizing behavior
during their deployments, and what
factors prevented them from reporting.
Twenty questions, describing varying
levels of behavior that may violate the
Magnuson Act, will determine if an
observer has experienced the behavior,
if they reported the behavior, and to
whom the report was made. The survey
will assess the specific impediments to
disclosure. This survey will launch on
an annual basis. The results of the
survey will provide the Office of Law
Enforcement a better understanding of
how often observers are victimized,
which will enable them to reallocate
resources as needed, conduct more
training for observers to ensure they
know how to report, conduct training to
ensure people understand what
constitutes a victim crime, and to
increase awareness of potential
victimizations. Additionally, the survey
results will help law enforcement
understand the barriers to disclosure, so

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enforcement may begin to address these
impediments so they no longer prevent
observers from disclosure.
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected on a voluntary
basis, via an electronic survey to ensure
anonymity. The survey will be offered
to all observers who deployed in the
North Pacific Observer Program
annually, starting in 2025. Individual
data will not be released for public use.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0759.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
[extension and revision of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
300.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping and
reporting costs.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson Stevens
Act.

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IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
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cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Marine Recreational
Information Program: Design and Field
Test Studies
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:

The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before June 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Rob
Andrews, Survey Statistician, National
Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East
West Hwy, Bldg. SSMC3, Silver Spring,
MD 20910–3282, rob.andrews@
noaa.gov, (302) 827–3226.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

I. Abstract
This request is to initiate a new
information collection using a generic
clearance to allow the Marine

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Recreational Information Program
(MRIP) to develop, test, and improve its
surveys and methodologies. Marine
recreational anglers are surveyed to
collect catch and effort data, fish biology
data, and angler socioeconomic
characteristics. These data are required
to carry out provisions of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.), as amended, regarding
conservation and management of fishery
resources.
Marine recreational fishing catch and
effort data are collected through a
combination of mail surveys, telephone
surveys and on-site intercept surveys
with recreational anglers. The
procedures utilized to this effect will
include but are not limited to
experiments with levels of incentives
for various types of survey operations,
focus groups, cognitive laboratory
activities, pilot testing, exploratory
interviews, experiments with
questionnaire design, and usability
testing of electronic data collection
instruments.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected through
self-administered mail surveys, face-toface interviews, focus groups, telephone
surveys and online web surveys.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
[new information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
46,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,375 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: 0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to

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