60-Day FRN

35812

Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 86 / Thursday, May 2, 2024 / Notices

khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES

incorporated into the NCA at the
Federal Government’s discretion,
including the possibility of
modification, without any
compensation and without redaction
under the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) or otherwise.
2. All contributions to the NCA of text
and original figures (those newly
created for NCA and not previously
published) will be released under the
Creative Commons 1.0 Universal Public
Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0). Such
contributions will not be protected by
copyright or other intellectual property
rights. Data, algorithms/models, and
software code used to create or support
the creation of text and original figures
will also be publicly released in
connection with the NCA. In some
cases, such data, algorithms/models,
and software code may be subject to
copyright restrictions prohibiting both
their use for commercial purposes and
the creation of derivative works, such as
CC BY–NC–ND 4.0, but any such
restrictions may not prohibit their use
for the purpose of reproducing results.
3. Participants assume any and all
risks associated with participation in
the NCA. By participating, participants
inherently waive all claims against the
Federal Government and its related
entities, except for claims based on
willful misconduct, for any injury,
death, damage, or loss of property,
revenue, or profits (whether direct,
indirect, or consequential) arising from
participation in the NCA.
4. By participating, participants agree
to indemnify the Federal Government in
the event that it suffers liability or
damages as a result of its use of the
contribution.
Submission of a nomination is
entirely voluntary and submitters are
encouraged to ensure they understand
the scope of the obligation before
volunteering. More information, as well
as information on asking questions
beforehand, at https://www.global
change.gov/nca6.
III. Call for Technical Inputs
In addition, this request presents an
opportunity to submit relevant
scientific/technical inputs to inform the
assessment. Any interested parties are
encouraged to submit relevant sources
of information (e.g., papers, articles,
reports, Indigenous Knowledge, and
other local knowledge) for the NCA6
author teams to consider and assess for
their work. Technical submissions will
be accepted electronically via the
USGCRP Public Contribution System:
https://contribute.globalchange.gov
Instructions for submitting technical
inputs are available on the website.

VerDate Sep<11>2014

17:14 May 01, 2024

Jkt 262001

Submitters may enter text or upload
files in response to this notice.
After the closure of this FRN,
submissions of technical inputs will
still be accepted throughout the NCA6
development process. This call for
technical inputs is expected to remain
open until the close of the NCA6 call for
public comments on the NCA6 Third
Order Draft, anticipated to end in early
2027. Additional information on the
process for submitting technical inputs
can be found after the closure of this
FRN on USGCRP’s website. See https://
www.globalchange.gov/nca6 for more
information.
Response to this call for technical
inputs is voluntary.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

IV. Notice of Planned Public
Engagement Opportunities for NCA6

SUMMARY:

Multiple opportunities for public
engagement to inform NCA6 will be
presented throughout the report’s
development. The following planned
public engagement schedule is
presented to notify the public of these
coming opportunities. The time ranges
proposed are subject to change based on
the timing of various development
stages for NCA6.
Public call for comments on the Draft
Prospectus (Q2 2024)
Public call for authors and technical
inputs (Q2 2024)
Public comment on NCA6 annotated
outline (Q3 2025)
Public engagement workshops and
webinars (Q3 2025)
Public call for art (Q2 2026)
Public call for Review Editors (Q3 2026)
Public comment on NCA6 Third Order
Draft (Q4 2026 and Q1 2027)
National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine peer
review of NCA6 Third Order Draft (Q4
2026 and Q1 2027)
Interested parties are invited to
participate in these public engagement
opportunities to ensure robust public
input to NCA6. Specific dates and
locations for all engagements will be
provided on https://www.global
change.gov/notices. Members of the
public may also sign up to receive
updates through USGCRP’s bimonthly
newsletter at https://www.global
change.gov/newsletter-signup.
David Holst,
Chief Financial Officer and Administrative
Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024–09575 Filed 5–1–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P

PO 00000

Frm 00040

Fmt 4703

Sfmt 4703

National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Application for Commercial
Fisheries Authorization Under Section
118 of the Marine Mammal Protection
Act
National Oceanic and
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 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 July 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0293 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 Jaclyn
Taylor, National Marine Fisheries
Service, Office of Protected Resources,
1315 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC3,
Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282, 301–
427–8402 or Jaclyn.Taylor@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries
Service’s (NMFS) Office of Protected
Resources sponsors this information
collection and is requesting renewal of
the currently approved collection.
Section 118 of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) requires any
commercial fisherman operating in
Category I and II fisheries to register for
a certificate of authorization that will
allow the fisherman to take marine

E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM

02MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 86 / Thursday, May 2, 2024 / Notices
mammals incidental to commercial
fishing operations. Category I and II
fisheries are those identified by NOAA
as having either frequent or occasional
takings of marine mammals. All states
have integrated the NMFS registration
process into the existing state fishery
registration process and vessel owners
do not need to file a separate federal
registration. If applicable, vessel owners
will be notified of this simplified
registration process when they apply for
their state or Federal permit or license.
A valid certificate of authorization
protects the vessel owner from
prosecution under the MMPA for
violation of the moratorium on taking
marine mammals. The information
needed to register or update a
commercial fishery authorization is
found at 50 CFR 229.4
II. Method of Collection
Fishermen’s information is imported
directly into the Marine Mammal
Authorization Program (MMAP) from
their state. If they do not have a state or
Federal fishery permit or license,
fishermen can request a MMAP
registration form (OMB no. 0648–0293)
from their NMFS regional office and
mail or email the registration form.

khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES

III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0293.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
[extension of a current information
collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Estimated Time per Response: Initial
registration 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $2,555 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs and application fees.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required for
participants in Category I and II
fisheries to lawfully take marine
mammals’ incidental to fishing
operations.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.; MMPA.
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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024–09484 Filed 5–1–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

35813

Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has
made a preliminary determination that
an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)
renewal application from the New
Hampshire Fish and Game Department
contains all of the required information
and warrants further consideration. The
EFP would allow federally permitted
fishing vessels to fish outside fishery
regulations in support of exempted
fishing activities proposed by the
applicant. Regulations under the
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
Management Act require publication of
this notification to provide interested
parties the opportunity to comment on
applications for proposed EFPs.
Comments must be received on
or before May 17, 2024.

DATES:

You may submit written
comments by the following method:
• Email: nmfs.gar.efp@noaa.gov.
Include in the subject line ‘‘NHFG Early
Benthic-Phase Lobster Trap EFP’’.
All comments received are a part of
the public record and may be posted for
public viewing in https://
www.noaa.gov/organization/
information-technilogy/foia-readingroom without change. All personal
identifying information (e.g., name,
address), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive
information submitted voluntarily by
the sender will be publicly accessible.
NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ‘‘anonymous’’ as the
signature if you wish to remain
anonymous).

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration

Christine Ford, Fishery Management
Specialist, Christine.Ford@noaa.gov,
(978) 281–9185.

[RTID 0648–XD903]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative
Management Act Provisions; General
Provisions for Domestic Fisheries;
Application for Exempted Fishing
Permits
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:

The Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,

SUMMARY:

The New
Hampshire Fish and Game Department
(NHFG) submitted a complete
application for an EFP to conduct
commercial fishing activities that the
regulations would otherwise restrict.
The EFP would allow NHFG to continue
pilot testing of early benthic-phase
(EBP) lobster traps, designed to target
juvenile lobsters between 15- and 60millimeter (mm) carapace length, to
determine their feasibility for broader
use in lobster surveys. This EFP would
exempt the participating vessels from
the Federal regulations in table 1:

TABLE 1—REQUESTED EXEMPTIONS
CFR citation

Regulation

50 CFR 697.21(c) and § 697.21(d) .............................

Gear specification requirements ....

VerDate Sep<11>2014

17:14 May 01, 2024

Jkt 262001

PO 00000

Frm 00041

Fmt 4703

Sfmt 4703

Need for exemption
To allow for the use of modified traps with no escape vents or ghost panels.

E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM

02MYN1