[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76088-76089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21067]


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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; Queen Conch Reporting Form

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: 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 November 18, 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-XXXX in the subject line of your 
comments. All comments received are

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part of the public record and will generally be posted on https://www.regulations.gov without change. 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 Orian Tzadik, Natural Resource Specialist, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Southeast Regional Office, USCG Air station Borinquen, 260 
Guard Road, Aguadilla, PR 00603, (813)-906-0353, and 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new collection of information. The 
Protected Resources Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service's 
Southeast Regional Office will be collecting Queen Conch (strombus 
gigas) data under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 
as amended. Data will be requested via an online form that will be 
provided to action agencies during the ESA Section 7 consultation 
process. Federal action agencies will ensure a survey is conducted as a 
condition of their permitted projects. Collection of monitoring data is 
consistent with ESA Section 7 consultation requirements, to ensure 
accurate reporting of ``take'' for listed species. The required 
monitoring data collected through this form will be used to determine 
if nearshore development projects are resulting in unanticipated 
``take'' of queen conch, and cumulatively affecting species 
distribution and habitat use within the species' range in the 
southeastern United States. Data may also be important for estimating 
the population of queen conch in various locations of its range.

II. Method of Collection

    Data will be collected via an online form that will be shared by 
the National Marine Fisheries Service.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission. This is a new information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations 
conducting in-water construction activities under federal permits 
within the range of Queen Conch in the southeastern United States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 9 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 to complete survey.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory, as condition of federally 
permitted activity.
    Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

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 information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-21067 Filed 9-16-24; 8:45 am]
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