[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 78793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27012]


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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: Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the 
Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0580.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 3,047.
    Average Hours per Response: 5 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 254.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for an extension of a current 
information collection. On October 10, 2008, NMFS published a final 
rule promulgated under the Endangered Species Act implementing speed 
restrictions to reduce the incidence and severity of ship collisions 
with North Atlantic right whales (73 FR 60173). That final rule 
contained a collection-of-information requirement subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction act (PRA). Specifically, 50 CFR 224.105(c) requires 
a logbook entry to document that a deviation from the 10-knot speed 
limit was necessary for safe maneuverability under certain conditions.
    In certain sea and weather conditions, a large ship may lose 
maneuverability at slow speeds. Therefore, under such conditions a 
ship, at the captain's discretion, may opt not to abide by the speed 
restrictions. If she/he chooses this option, she/he is required to make 
an entry into the ship's log, providing such information as: the 
reasons for the deviation, the speed at which the vessel is operated, 
the area, and the time and duration of such deviation.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    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 [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: November 3, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-27012 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am]
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