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yellowfin tuna and products derived
from yellowfin tuna harvested in the
ETP by Peruvian-flagged purse seine
vessels or purse seine vessels operating
under Peruvian jurisdiction for the fiveyear period of April 1, 2017, through
March 31, 2022, subject to subsequent
annual reviews by NMFS.
Dated: June 19, 2017.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

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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: Nomination Process for National
Marine Sanctuaries.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0682.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
a currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 10.
Average Hours per Response: Four
hours for collecting information for
nomination; 20 hours for gathering
public support and organizing
community meetings; 2 hours each for
public meetings; and for writing and
submitting nomination request; 30
minutes each for amendments to the
nomination and for follow-up requests.
Burden Hours: 290.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a currently approved
information collection.
National marine sanctuary regulations
provide that the public may nominate
special places of the marine
environment through the sanctuary
nomination process (15 CFR part 922).
Persons wanting to submit nominations
for consideration should submit
information on the qualifying criteria
and management considerations for the
site to be nominated. The Office of
National Marine Sanctuaries reviews the
submissions, which could result in the
nomination being added to an inventory
of areas that NOAA may consider for

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sanctuary designation at some point in
the future. Sanctuary designation is a
separate public process that would be
conducted pursuant to the requirements
of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act,
and all other applicable laws and
executive orders.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit
organizations; not-for-profit institutions;
state, local or tribal governments.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
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 OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Dated: June 19, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
United States Integrated Ocean
Observing System Advisory
Committee
National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of new member
solicitation for the United States
Integrated Ocean Observing System
(U.S. IOOS) Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:

The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is
soliciting applications for membership
on the United States Integrated Ocean
Observing System Advisory Committee
(the Committee), which is a Federal
advisory committee. Members of the
Committee will fulfill the requirements
of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System Act of 2009 (the
Act). The Committee provides advice to
the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere and to the
Interagency Ocean Observation
Committee on the planning, integrated
design, operation, maintenance,
enhancement, and expansion of the
United States Integrated Ocean
Observing System (U.S. IOOS). U.S.
IOOS promotes research to develop,

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test, and deploy innovations and
improvements in coastal and ocean
observation technologies and modeling
systems, addresses regional and national
needs for ocean information, gathers
data on key coastal, ocean, and Great
Lakes variables and ensures timely and
sustained dissemination and availability
of these data for societal benefits. U.S.
IOOS benefits national safety, the
economy, and the environment through
support for national defense, marine
commerce and forecasting, navigation
safety, weather, climate, energy siting
and production, economic development,
ecosystem-based management of marine
and coastal areas, conservation of ocean
and coastal resources and public safety.
The Act requires the establishment
and administration of this Committee by
the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere. NOAA will
hereby accept applications for
membership on the Committee through
September 20, 2017. Applications
received after September 20, 2017 may
not be considered during this
membership application cycle, but may
be considered for future membership
cycles. The Act states: ‘‘Members shall
be qualified by education, training, and
experience to evaluate scientific and
technical information related to the
design, operation, maintenance, or use
of the [Integrated Ocean Observing]
System, or use of data products
provided through the System.’’ NOAA
encourages individuals with expertise
in oceanographic data, products, and
services; coastal management; fisheries
management; coastal and marine spatial
planning; geodesy; water levels; and
other science-related fields to submit
applications for Committee
membership. To apply for membership
on the Committee, applicants should
submit a resume as indicated in the
ADDRESSES section. NOAA is an equalopportunity employer.
Application materials should be
sent to the address, email address, or fax
number specified and must be received
by September 20, 2017 for consideration
in this membership cycle.

DATES:

Submit an application for
Committee membership, in the form of
a resume, to Regina Evans via mail, fax,
or email. Mail: 1315 East-West Highway,
Station 2605, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
Fax: 301–713–3281; Email:
regina.evans@noaa.gov.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Regina Evans, 1315 East-West Highway,
Station 2605, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
Telephone: (240) 533–9468, Fax: 301–
713–3281; Email: regina.evans@
noaa.gov.

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