Notice2022-01485
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Limits of Application of Take Prohibitions
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Published
January 26, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01485]
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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; Limits of Application of Take Prohibitions
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 March 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e30313f3f502e2c3f3e10111f1f50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5abaaa4a4cbb5b7a4a58b8a8484cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0399 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 Gary Rule, NOAA Fisheries, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100,
Portland, OR 97232, (503) 230-5424 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#325553404b1c40475e57725c5d53531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c8afa9bab1e6babda4ad88a6a7a9a9e6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et. seq.) requires the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to
adopt such regulations as it ``deems necessary and advisable to provide
for the conservation of'' threatened species. Those regulations may
include any or all of the prohibitions provided in section 9(a)(1) of
the ESA, which specifically prohibits ``take'' of any endangered
species (``take'' includes actions that harass, harm, pursue, kill, or
capture). The first salmonid species listed by NMFS as threatened were
protected by virtually blanket application of the section 9 take
prohibitions. There are now 23 separate Distinct Population Segments
(DPS) of west coast salmonids listed as threatened, covering a large
percentage of the land base in California, Oregon, Washington, and
Idaho. NMFS is obligated to enact necessary and advisable protective
regulations. NMFS makes section 9 prohibitions generally applicable to
many of those threatened DPS, but also seeks to respond to requests
from states and others to both provide more guidance on how to protect
threatened salmonids and avoid take, and to limit the application of
take prohibitions wherever warranted (see 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005,
71 FR 834, January 5, 2006, and 73 FR 55451, September 25, 2008). The
regulations describe programs or circumstances that contribute to the
conservation of, or are being conducted in a way that limits impacts
on, listed salmonids. Because we have determined that such programs/
circumstances adequately protect listed salmonids, the regulations do
not apply the ``take'' prohibitions to them. Some of these limits on
the take prohibitions entail voluntary submission of a plan to NMFS
and/or annual or occasional reports by entities wishing to take
advantage of these limits, or continue within them.
The currently approved application and reporting requirements apply
to Pacific marine and anadromous fish species.
II. Method of Collection
Submissions may be electronically or on paper.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0399.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Federal government; State, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 331.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours for a diversion screening
limit project; 20 hours for a road maintenance agreement; 30 hours for
an urban development package; 20 hours for a tribal plan; 10 hours for
a fishery harvest plan; 5 hours for a report of aided, salvaged, or
disposed of salmonids; 2 hours for research permits; 5 hours for
artificial propagation plans; and 2 hours for annual reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 935.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $580.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 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 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,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-01485 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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