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modification in an attempt to reduce 

finfish bycatch and habitat impact in the 

scallop dredge fishery. Any 

modification would comply with 

existing scallop gear regulations. All 

trips would take place in scallop fishing 

areas open to scallop RSA compensation 

fishing. 

Exemption from crew size limits is 

needed because a research technician 

would accompany vessels on the 

compensation fishing trips to collect 

catch data associated with the dredge 

modifications. The crew size exemption 

would be for approximately 120 days-atsea and would be used in conjunction 

with a valid compensation fishing letter 

of authorization. The technician would 

only engage in data collection activities, 

and would not process catch to be 

landed for sale. Exemption from 

possession limit and minimum sizes 

would support catch sampling 

activities, and ensure the vessel is not 

in conflict with possession regulations 

while collecting catch data. All catch 

above a possession limit or below a 

minimum size would be discarded as 

soon as possible following data 

collection. Estimated catch totals for the 

experimental permit activities are listed 

below in Table 1. The proposed gear 

modifications are not expected to 

increase catch above typical commercial 

fishing practices and gears. All research 

trips would otherwise be consistent 

with normal commercial fishing activity 

and catch would be retained for sale. 

TABLE 1—ESTIMATED BYCATCH FOR

CFF EFP COMPENSATION TRIPS

Species Number 

Weight 

(lb) 

Weight 

(kg) 

NE Skate Complex ...... 19,326 10,051 4,559 

Barndoor Skate ........... 1,231 14 6 

Summer Flounder ....... 747 2,951 1,339 

Winter Flounder ........... 14 2 1 

Yellowtail Flounder ...... 36 10 5 

Windowpane Flounder 106 39 18 

Monkfish ...................... 2,973 4,689 2,127 

If approved, the applicant may 

request minor modifications and 

extensions to the EFP throughout the 

year. EFP modifications and extensions 

may be granted without further notice if 

they are deemed essential to facilitate 

completion of the proposed research 

and have minimal impacts that do not 

change the scope or impact of the 

initially approved EFP request. Any 

fishing activity conducted outside the 

scope of the exempted fishing activity 

would be prohibited. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: August 1, 2018. 

Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

[Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0059] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; 

Graduate Assistance in Areas of 

National Need (GAANN) Performance 

Report 

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary 

Education (OPE), Department of 

Education (ED). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 

proposing a revision of an existing 

information collection. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before 

September 5, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the 

documents related to the information 

collection listed in this notice, please 

use http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching the Docket ID number ED– 

2018–ICCD–0059. Comments submitted 

in response to this notice should be 

submitted electronically through the 

Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov by selecting the 

Docket ID number or via postal mail, 

commercial delivery, or hand delivery. 

Please note that comments submitted by 

fax or email and those submitted after 

the comment period will not be 

accepted. Written requests for 

information or comments submitted by 

postal mail or delivery should be 

addressed to the Director of the 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, U.S. Department of Education, 

550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086, 

Washington, DC 20202–0023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to collection 

activities, please contact Rebecca Ell, 

202–453–6348. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of Education (ED), in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general 

public and Federal agencies with an 

opportunity to comment on proposed, 

revised, and continuing collections of 

information. This helps the Department 

assess the impact of its information 

collection requirements and minimize 

the public’s reporting burden. It also 

helps the public understand the 

Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. ED is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

information collection request (ICR) that 

is described below. The Department of 

Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. Please note 

that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

Title of Collection: Graduate 

Assistance in Areas of National Need 

(GAANN) Performance Report. 

OMB Control Number: 1840–0748. 

Type of Review: A revision of an 

existing information collection. 

Respondents/Affected Public: Private 

Sector; State, Local, and Tribal 

Governments. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 291. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 3,274. 

Abstract: GAANN grantees must 

submit a performance report annually. 

In addition, grantees are required to 

submit a supplement to the final 

performance report two years after 

submission of their final report. The 

reports are used to evaluate grantee 

performance. Further, the data from the 

reports will be aggregated to evaluate 

the accomplishments and impact of the 

GAANN Program as a whole. Results 

will be reported to the Secretary in 

order to respond to GPRA requirements. 

Minor changes have been made to the 

collection to clarify the intent of the 

questions and update the areas of 

national need. These changes did not 

alter the anticipated burden hours 

associated with this collection. There 

was a small increase in total burden 

hours based on the recalculation of the 

burden on public respondents. 

Dated: August 1, 2018. 

Kate Mullan, 

Acting Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy 

Officer, Office of Management. 

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