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incidental permit holders to submit an
application to participate in the 2018
shark research fishery. NMFS received
six applications, of which all six
applicants were determined to meet all
the qualifications. NMFS selected all six
qualified participants after considering
how to meet research objectives in
particular regions. NMFS expects to
invite qualified commercial shark
permit holders to submit an application
for the 2019 shark research fishery later
in 2018.
As with past years, the 2018 permit
terms and permitted activities (e.g.,
number of hooks and retention limits)
specifically authorized for selected
participants in the shark research
fishery were designated depending on
the scientific and research needs of the
Agency, as well as the number of
NMFS-approved observers available. In
order to inform selected participants of
this year’s specific permit requirements
and ensure all terms and conditions of
the permit are met, per the requirements
of § 635.32 (f)(4), NMFS is holding a
mandatory permit holder meeting via
conference call.
Conference Call Date, Time, and Dialin Number
The conference call will be held on
February 16, 2018, from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. (EST). Participants and interested
parties should call 1–888–942–9261 and
use the passcode 8567825. Selected
participants who do not attend will not
be allowed to participate in the shark
research fishery. While the conference
call is mandatory for selected
participants, other interested parties
may call in and listen to the discussion.
Selected participants are encouraged
to invite their captain, crew, or anyone
else who may assist them in meeting the
terms and conditions of the shark
research fishery permit.
Dated: January 31, 2018.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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

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Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: West Coast Groundfish Trawl
Economic Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0618.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
a currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 206.
Average Hours per Response: Catcher
vessels, catcher-processors and
motherships, 8 hours each; shore-based
processonrs, 20 hours.
Burden Hours: 2,224.
Needs and Uses: This information
collection is needed in order to meet the
monitoring requirements of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA). In
particular, the Northwest Fisheries
Science Center (NWFSC) needs
economic data on all harvesters, first
receivers, shorebased processors,
catcher processors, and motherships
participating in the West Coast
groundfish trawl fishery.
The currently approved collection
covers collection of data for the 2014–
2016 operating years. The renewed
approval will cover years 2017–2019.
Data will be collected from all catcher
vessels registered to a limited entry
trawl endorsed permit, catcher
processors registered to catcher
processor permits, and motherships
registered to mothership permits, first
receivers, and shorebased processors
that received round or head-and-gutted
IFQ groundfish or whiting from a first
receiver to provide the necessary
information for analyzing the effects of
the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch
Share Program.
As stated in 50 CFR 660.114, the EDC
forms due on September 1, 2018 will
provide data for the 2017 operating year.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
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.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Science Advisory Board
Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce (DOC).

AGENCY:

ACTION:

Notice of renewal of charter.

Pursuant to the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), and after consultation with the
General Services Administration, the
Chief Financial Officer and Assistant
Secretary for Administration have
determined that renewal of the NOAA
Science Advisory Board is in the public
interest. The committee has been a
successful undertaking and has
provided advice to the Under Secretary
for Oceans and Atmosphere on
strategies for research, education, and
application of science to operations and
information services. The committee
will continue to provide such advice
and recommendations in the future.
The structure and responsibilities of
the Committee are unchanged from
when it was originally established in
September 1997. The Committee will
continue to operate in accordance with
the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.

SUMMARY:

Dr.
Cynthia Decker, Executive Director,
SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West
Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone
Number: 301–734–1156. Email:
Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov; or visit the
NOAA SAB website at http://
www.sab.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dated: June 29, 2017.
David Holst,
Chief Financial/Administrative Officer, Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
Editorial note: This document was
received for publication by the Office of the
Federal Register on January 30, 2018.
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Dated: January 30, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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