[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 91137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30216]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Atlantic Highly 
Migratory Species Release Reports

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 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 February 14, 
2017.

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 Peter Cooper at (301) 427-8503 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
(MSFMCA, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) the National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS) is to ensure that conservation and management measures promote, 
to the extent practicable, implementation of scientific research 
programs that include the tagging and releasing of Atlantic highly 
migratory species (HMS). The currently approved information collection 
allows the public to submit volunteered geographic and biological 
information relating to HMS releases in order to populate an 
interactive Web site mapping tool. This Web page attracts visitors who 
are interested in Atlantic HMS and contains information and links to 
promote HMS tagging programs that the general public can support or 
become involved with. All submissions are voluntary. Information is 
used to raise awareness for releasing Atlantic HMS and HMS tagging 
programs, and is not used as representative results.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents may submit information via electronic form, email, fax, 
or mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0628.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; Federal 
government; and State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.05 (1).
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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) 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.

    Dated: December 12, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-30216 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am]
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