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713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. in the subject line
of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on the
application(s) would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

Malcolm Mohead or Erin Markin at
(301) 427–8401.

Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request

The
subject permits are requested under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
File No. 21198: Researchers with the
USFWS propose to use existing captive
populations of shortnose and Atlantic
sturgeon to conduct research facilitating
the development of new methods
needed for achieving species recovery in
facilities located in the Southeast
Region of the USFWS. Research would
include nutrition, physiology, nutrition,
propagation, contaminants, genetics,
fish health, cryopreservation, tagging,
refugia, and collaborative research with
others. Additional objectives would
include collaborative research and
public display at other satellite facilities
on the permit. The permit would be
valid for ten years from the date of
issuance.
File No. 21434: Researchers at the
Maryland Department of Natural
Resources and cooperating researchers
(e.g., University of Maryland and other
collaborators) propose objectives for
conducting research and public display
on captive Atlantic sturgeon.
Researchers propose developing reliable
culture techniques, minimizing or
eliminating the use of wild fish and
impacts on non-target species. Research
projects are to include fish physiology,
fish culture, behavioral studies, tagging,
fish nutrition, propagation methods,
genetics, cryopreservation, refinement
of anesthetization technology, and
refugia as needed for management
priorities. Additional objectives would
include collaborative research and
public display at other satellite facilities
on the permit. The permit would be
valid for ten years from the date of
issuance.

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: Alaska Crab Arbitration.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0516.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
a currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 2.
Average Hours Per Response: 6.
Burden Hours: 12.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a current information
collection.
The Crab Rationalization Program
(CRP) allocates Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands (BSAI) crab resources among
harvesters, processors, and coastal
communities through a limited access
system that balances the interests of
these groups who depend on these
fisheries.
The Crab Rationalization Program
Arbitration System (CRPAS) is a series
of steps that harvesters and processors
can use to negotiate delivery and price
contracts. The Arbitration System
allows unaffiliated Class A individual
fishing quota holders to initiate an
arbitration proceeding in the event of a
dispute to allow an independent third
party to provide a review of harvester
and processor negotiation positions and
provide an independent and binding
resolution to issues under dispute. To
use the arbitration system, a harvester
must commit deliveries to a processor
and initiate a binding arbitration
proceeding in advance of the season
opening. The Arbitration System is
designed to minimize antitrust risks for
crab harvesters and processors and is
intended to ensure that a reasonable
price is paid for all landings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Dated: December 5, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
retain or obtain benefits.
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: December 5, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the
Endangered Western Distinct
Population Segment of Steller Sea Lion
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
review; request for information.
AGENCY:

We, NMFS, announce our
intent to conduct a 5-year review for the
endangered western distinct population
segment (DPS) of Steller sea lion
(Eumetopias jubatus) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA). We are required by the
ESA to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure
that the listing classifications of species
are accurate. The 5-year review must be
based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
the review. We request submission of
any such information on the Western
DPS of Steller sea lion, particularly
information on the status, threats, and
recovery of the species that has become
available since the final listing
determination in May, 1997.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than February
6, 2018. However, we will continue to
accept new information about Steller
sea lions at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit your information or
comments by including the FDMS
SUMMARY:

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