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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 18 / Friday, January 29, 2021 / Notices
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; Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris 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 publics 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 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0648
0644 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 MaryLee Haughwout, Deputy Director, NOAA
Marine Debris Program, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, MaryLee.Haughwout@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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SUMMARY:

I. Abstract This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection.
This data collection project will be coordinated by the NOAA Marine Debris Program, under the authority of Marine Debris Act 33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq. to identify, determine sources of, assess, prevent, reduce, and remove marine debris and address the adverse impacts of marine debris on the economy of the United States, marine environment, and navigation safety.
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recreational and commercial vessels, shipboard observers, and nongovernment organizations NGOs who are on the ocean regularly, as well as numerous experts on marine debris observations at sea. The Shipboard Observation Form for Floating Marine Debris was created based on methods used in studies of floating marine debris by established researchers, previous shipboard observational studies conducted at sea by NOAA, and the experience and input of recreational sailors. The goal of this form is to be able to report the amount and types of visible, floating marine debris within an area of a water body of a known size.
Additionally, this form will help collect data on floating marine debris that could result from future severe marine debris generating events in order to model the movement of the debris as well as prepare as needed for debris arrival. This form can be used to collect data on floating marine debris in any water body.
II. Method of Collection Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper forms.
III. Data OMB Control Number: 06480644.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for profit institutions;
business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.
Respondents Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Marine Debris Act 33 U.S.C. 1951 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,
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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 commentincluding your personal identifying informationmay 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RTID 0648XA833

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council MAFMC; Public Hearings National Marine Fisheries Service NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hearings;
request for comments.
AGENCY:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Commission will hold five public hearings via webinar and a written comment period to solicit public comments on a developing management action to consider potential changes to the allocation of total catch or landings between the commercial and recreational summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries.
DATES: The webinar hearings will be held between February 17 and March 2, 2021. Each hearing will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Written comments must be received on or before 11:59 p.m.
EST, March 16, 2021. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more details, including the dates and times for all hearings.
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