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demonstrated that it operates in 

accordance with NVLAP management 

and technical requirements pertaining 

to quality systems, personnel, 

accommodation and environment, test 

and calibration methods, equipment, 

measurement traceability, sampling, 

handling of test and calibration items, 

and test and calibration reports. 

NVLAP accreditation does not imply 

any guarantee (certification) of 

laboratory performance or test/ 

calibration data. NVLAP accreditation is 

a finding of laboratory competence. 

Technical Requirements for the 

Accreditation Process: NVLAP 

assessments are conducted in 

accordance with the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

regulations, which are found at 15 CFR 

part 285. NVLAP accreditation is in full 

conformance with relevant standards of 

the International Organization for 

Standardization (ISO) and the 

International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC), including ISO/IEC 

17025, General requirements for the 

competence of testing and calibration 

laboratories. 

Accreditation is granted to a 

laboratory following successful 

completion of a process, which includes 

submission of an application and 

payment of fees by the laboratory, a 

review of the laboratory management 

system documentation, an on-site 

assessment by technical experts, 

participation in proficiency testing 

when available, and resolution of any 

management system or technical 

nonconformities identified during any 

phase of the application process. The 

accreditation is formalized through 

issuance of a Certificate of Accreditation 

and Scope of Accreditation. 

General requirements for 

accreditation are given in NIST 

Handbook 150, NVLAP Procedures and 

General Requirements, https://

nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2020/ 

NIST.HB.150-2020.pdf. The specific 

technical and administrative 

requirements for the program for 

accreditation of laboratories performing 

SIT and O/UAT on Federal Warfare 

Systems are provided in NIST 

Handbook 150–872, Federal Warfare 

System(s), https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/ 

nistpubs/hb/2021/NIST.HB.150-872- 

2021.pdf. Laboratories must meet all 

NVLAP criteria and requirements in 

order to become accredited. To be 

considered for accreditation, the 

applicant laboratory must provide a 

completed application to NVLAP, pay 

all required fees, agree to conditions for 

accreditation, and be found competent 

to perform the tests prescribed in the 

standards. 

Application Requirements include: (1) 

Legal name and full address of the 

laboratory; (2) Ownership of the 

laboratory; (3) Authorized 

Representative’s name and contact 

information; (4) Names, titles, and 

contact information for laboratory staff 

nominated to serve as Approved 

Signatories of test and calibration 

reports that reference NVLAP 

accreditation; (5) Organization chart 

defining relationships that are relevant 

to performing testing and calibrations 

covered in the accreditation request; (6) 

General description of laboratory, 

including its facilities and scope of 

operations; and (7) Requested scope and 

accreditation. 

For this program, the laboratory shall 

provide a copy of its management 

system documents prior to the on-site 

assessment. NVLAP will review the 

management system documentation and 

discuss any nonconformities with the 

Authorized Representative before the 

on-site visit. Laboratories that apply for 

accreditation will be required to pay 

NVLAP fees and undergo on-site 

assessment and shall meet proficiency 

testing requirements before initial 

accreditation can be granted. 

Paperwork Reduction Act: This action 

contains a collection-of-information 

requirement subject to review and 

approval by the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Collection 

activities for NVLAP are currently 

approved by OMB under control 

number 0693–0003. 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, no person is required to respond 

to, nor shall any person be subject to a 

penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the PRA unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB Control 

Number. 

Alicia Chambers, 

NIST Executive Secretariat. 

[FR Doc. 2021–16179 Filed 7–28–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

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 and Certification 

Requirements for Distributors of NOAA 

Electronic Navigational Charts/NOAA 

Hydrographic Products 

AGENCY: National Oceanic & 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: 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 September 27, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, 

at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 0648– 

0508 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 CAPT 

Edward J. Van Den Ameele, Chief, 

Marine Chart Division, 1315 East-West 

Highway, N/CS 2, Silver Spring, MD 

20910, (240) 431–1030, 

Edward.J.Vandenameele@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for a revision and 

extension of a currently approved 

information collection. 

The National Ocean Service (NOS) 

Office of Coast Survey manages the 

Certification Requirements for 

Distributors of NOAA Electronic 

Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs®). 

Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) are 

vector data sets that support all types of 

marine navigation. Originally designed 


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for large commercial vessels using a 

sophisticated navigational computer 

called an Electronic Chart Display and 

Information System (ECDIS), ENCs are 

now also being used on simpler 

electronic chart systems and ‘‘chart 

plotters’’ on many types of ships and by 

recreational boaters. NOAA ENCs help 

provide real-time ship positioning, as 

well as collision and grounding 

avoidance. NOAA established a 

certification program for the redistribution of official NOAA ENCs in 

15 CFR part 995 in order to ensure the 

quality and content of official NOAA 

ENCs remains intact throughout the 

redistribution process. The certification 

allows entities to download, 

redistribute, repackage, or in some cases 

reformat, official NOAA ENCs and 

retain the NOAA ENC’s official status. 

The recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements of 15 CFR part 995 form 

the basis for this collection of 

information. This information allows 

the Office of Coast Survey to administer 

the regulation, and to better understand 

the marketplace resulting in products to 

that meet the needs of the customer in 

a timely and efficient manner. 

II. Method of Collection 

Responses from the Certified ENC 

Distributors are all electronic and sent 

via email. All distributors have an Excel 

spreadsheet which they submit for each 

quarter. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0508. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a currently approved 

collection). 

Affected Public: Not-for-profit 

institutions; and business or other forprofits organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 3. 

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour 

to provide a distribution report four 

times a year. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 12. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 

costs. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: 15 CFR part 995.21. 

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 Chief Information Officer, Commerce 

Department. 

[FR Doc. 2021–16152 Filed 7–28–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XB276] 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Take of Anadromous Fish 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of 23 scientific 

research permits. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS has issued 23 scientific research 

permits under the Endangered Species 

Act (ESA) to the individuals and 

organizations listed in Table 1. The 

research is intended to increase 

knowledge of species listed under the 

ESA and to help guide management and 

conservation efforts. 

ADDRESSES: Permits and related 

documents are available for review 

upon written request via email to 

nmfs.wcr-apps@noaa.gov (please 

include the permit number in the 

subject line of the email). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob 

Clapp, Portland, OR (phone: 503–231– 

2314), fax: 503–230–5441, email: 

Robert.Clapp@noaa.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table 1 

provides a list of notifications for 

requests for permits and permit 

modifications and the submitting 

applicants that were published in the 

Federal Register on the dates listed. To 

locate the Federal Register notification 

that announced our receipt of the 

applications and a complete description 

of the research, go to 

www.federalregister.gov and search on 

the permit number. 

TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS

Permit No. RTID Applicant Previous Federal 

Register notification Issuance date 

1415–5R 0648–XA873 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 10950 Tyler Road, 

Red Bluff, CA 96080 (Responsible Party: Matt 

Brown).

86 FR 9490; February 16, 

2021.

June 17, 2021. 

1440–3R 0648–XA873 Interagency Ecological Program; 2109 Arch Airport 

Road, Suite 100, Stockton, CA 95206 (Responsible Party: Stephanie Fong).

86 FR 9490; February 16, 

2021.

May 12, 2021. 

13675–3R 0648–XA873 Fishery Foundation of California; 8698 Elk Grove 

BLVD., Suite 3, Elk Grove, CA 95624 (Responsible party: Karen Lynne Burr).

86 FR 9490; February 16, 

2021.

May 4, 2021. 

15486–3R 0648–XA873 West Fork Environmental, Inc.; 2350 Mottman Rd. 

SW, Olympia, WA 98501 (Responsible Party: N. 

Phil Peterson).

86 FR 9490; February 16, 

2021.

April 16, 2021. 


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