61784 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 202 / Friday, October 17, 2008 / Notices 

(SPs) 800–107 and 800–57, which can 

be updated in a timely fashion as the 

technical conditions change. 

DATES: The approved changes are 

effective as of October 17, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elaine Barker, (301) 975–2911, National 

Institute of Standards and Technology, 

100 Bureau Drive, STOP 8930, 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930, e-mail: 

elaine.barker@nist.gov, or Quynh Dang, 

(301) 975–3610, e-mail: 

quynh.dang@nist.gov. FIPS 180–3 is 

available electronically from the NIST 

Web site at: http://csrc.nist.gov/ 

publications/PubsFIPS.html. NIST 

Special Publications (SPs) are available 

electronically from the NIST Web site 

at: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/ 

PubsSPs.html. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 

12, 2007, NIST published a notice in the 

Federal Register (72 FR 32282) 

announcing draft FIPS 180–3, and 

soliciting comments on the draft 

standard from the public, research 

communities, manufacturers, voluntary 

standards organizations and Federal, 

State and local government 

organizations. In addition to being 

published in the Federal Register, the 

notice was posted on the NIST web 

pages. Information was provided about 

the submission of electronic comments, 

and an email address was provided for 

the submission of comments. 

Comments, responses, and questions 

were received from two federal 

government organizations, three private 

sector organizations and one individual. 

The comments that were received asked 

for clarification of the text of the 

standard, recommended editorial and 

formatting changes, or raised issues 

unrelated to the revision of the FIPS. All 

of the suggestions and recommendations 

were carefully reviewed, and changes 

were made to the standard, where 

appropriate. None of the comments 

opposed the approval of the revised 

standard. The following is a summary of 

the specific comments and NIST’s 

responses to them: 

Comment: A number of editorial 

changes were suggested. 

Response: NIST made the appropriate 

editorial changes such as page 

numbering style changes for the preface 

and the main body of the FIPS and 

adding a page break before the appendix 

section. 

Comment: Was the specification for 

SHA–1 changed in FIPS 180–3? 

Response: The SHA–1 algorithm 

remains the same in the FIPS 180–3. 

Comment: What are the changes 

between FIPS 180–2 and 180–3? 

Response: There are two main 

technical changes in FIPS 180–3 from 

FIPS 180–2. The first change is that 

security strengths of the five secure hash 

algorithms are not described in the FIPS 

because they could change. Instead, the 

security strengths are discussed in NIST 

Special Publication 800–107. A 

reference to the NIST Publication 800– 

107 was added in Appendix A. The 

second change is that examples of the 

hash values generated by the five hash 

algorithms were removed from the FIPS 

and posted on a Web site so that they 

can be conveniently updated. The link 

to the Web site was added in the FIPS 

under Implementation Notes in the 

FIPS. 

Comment: One commenter preferred 

having the examples of the five hash 

algorithms included in the FIPS. 

Response: The FIPS contains only the 

technical specifications for the hash 

algorithms. NIST will provide examples 

on its Web site for illustrative purposes 

only. Since NIST is providing a link to 

the Web site within the standard, 

finding the examples should be no more 

onerous than if they were included in 

the standard. 

Comment: Add a footnote to describe 

the compromised security status of 

SHA–1. 

Response: This type of information 

will be provided in NIST Special 

Publication 800–107; a reference to SP 

800–107 is provided in the FIPS. 

Authority: In accordance with the 

Information Technology Management Reform 

Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–106) and the 

Federal Information Security Management 

Act (FISMA) of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–347), the 

Secretary of Commerce is authorized to 

approve Federal Information Processing 

Standards (FIPS). NIST activities to develop 

computer security standards to protect 

Federal sensitive (unclassified) information 

systems are undertaken pursuant to specific 

responsibilities assigned to NIST by section 

20 of the National Institute of Standards and 

Technology Act (5 U.S.C. 278g–3), as 

amended by section 303 of the Federal 

Information Security Management Act of 

2002. 

E.O. 12866: This notice has been 

determined not to be significant for the 

purposes of E.O. 12866. 

Dated: October 9, 2008. 

Patrick Gallagher, 

Deputy Director. 

[FR Doc. E8–24743 Filed 10–16–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Application and 

Reports for Scientific Research and 

Enhancement Permits Under the 

Endangered Species Act 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before December 16, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Gary Rule, (503) 230–5424 or 

Gary.Rule@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 

(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed 

prohibitions against the taking of 

endangered species. Section 10 of the 

ESA allows permits authorizing the 

taking of endangered species for 

research/enhancement purposes. The 

corresponding regulations established 

procedures for persons to apply for such 

permits. In addition, the regulations set 

forth specific reporting requirements for 

such permit holders. The regulations 

contain two sets of information 

collections: (1) Applications for 

research/enhancement permits, and (2) 

reporting requirements for permits 

issued. 

The required information is used to 

evaluate the impacts of the proposed 

activity on endangered species, to make 

the determinations required by the ESA 

prior to issuing a permit, and to 

establish appropriate permit conditions. 

To issue permits under ESA Section 

10(a)(1)(A), the National Marine 


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Fisheries Service (NMFS) must 

determine that (1) such exceptions were 

applied for in good faith, (2) if granted 

and exercised, will not operate to the 

disadvantage of such endangered 

species, and (3) will be consistent with 

the purposes and policy set forth in 

Section 2 of the ESA. 

The currently approved application 

and reporting requirements are being 

revised to apply only to Pacific salmon 

and steelhead, as requirements 

regarding other species are being 

addressed in a separate information 

collection. Clarification of some of the 

instructions will also be provided, based 

on previous applicants’ responses and 

submitted applications and reports. 

II. Method of Collection 

Respondents have a choice of either 

electronic or paper forms. Methods of 

submittal include e-mail of electronic 

forms, and mail and facsimile 

transmission of paper forms. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0402. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Non-profit 

institutions; State, local, or tribal 

government; business or other for-profit 

organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

131. 

Estimated Time per Response: Permit 

applications, 20 hours; permit 

modification requests and final reports, 

10 hours; and annual reports, 5 hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 865. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $18,646. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: October 6, 2008. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XJ61 

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation 

Act; Atlantic Coastal Fisheries 

Cooperative Management Act; 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act; 

Executive Order 13449; Protection of 

Striped Bass and Red Drum 

Populations 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of agency finding. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces that 

NMFS has determined that the 

regulatory requirements of Executive 

Order (E.O.) 13449, ‘‘Protection of 

Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish 

Populations’’ are fulfilled. The E.O. 

authorized the Secretary of Commerce 

to revise regulations as appropriate, to 

include the prohibition of sale of striped 

bass and red drum caught within the 

U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 

the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of 

Mexico. Upon review of existing 

regulations, NMFS has determined that 

current prohibitions on the possession 

and sale of striped bass and red drum 

caught in the EEZ achieve the intent of 

the E.O., thus no further action is 

warranted at this time. 

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this 

notice may be directed to: Alan 

Risenhoover, Director, Office of 

Sustainable Fisheries, 1315 East-West 

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 

Mark the outside envelope, ‘‘Red Drum 

and Striped Bass.’’ Copies of the E.O. 

are available online at: http:// 

www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/statelfederal/ 

regulatorylactivities.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alan Risenhoover, 301–713–2334. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On October 20, 2007, the President 

signed E.O. 13449, which states it is the 

policy of the United States to conserve 

striped bass and red drum for the 

recreational, economic, and 

environmental benefit, based on sound 

science and in cooperation with State, 

territorial, local, and tribal governments. 

The E.O. contains a provision calling on 

the Secretary of Commerce to revise 

current regulations, as appropriate, to 

include a prohibition of sale of striped 

bass and red drum caught within the 

EEZ of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. 

Striped bass and red drum are managed 

under the authorities of MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens 

Act) and the provisions of the Atlantic 

Coastal Fisheries Cooperative 

Management Act (Atlantic Coastal Act) 

and the Atlantic Striped Bass 

Conservation Act (Striped Bass Act). At 

present, striped bass regulations at 50 

CFR 697.7(b) already prohibit anyone 

from fishing for, harvesting, or 

possessing Atlantic striped bass in the 

EEZ, with the exception for possession 

of Atlantic striped bass near Block 

Island Sound, RI, and Montauk Point, 

NY (§ 697.7(b)(3)). Similarly, red drum 

regulations at 50 CFR 622.32(b)(2)(iii) 

(for red drum in the Gulf of Mexico), 

and § 697.7(f) (for red drum in the 

Atlantic Ocean, regulations which were 

formerly located at § 622.32(b)(3) and 

§ 622.32(b)(4)(iii)) also prohibit harvest 

and possession of red drum from the 

EEZ. In addition to these species 

specific prohibitions, the general 

prohibitions at 50 CFR 600.725(a) state 

that it is unlawful to offer for sale or sell 

any fish taken or retained in violation of 

the Magnuson-Stevens Act or any other 

statute administered by NOAA. 

NMFS published a final rule on 

October 6, 2008 (73 FR 58059) repealing 

the Atlantic Coast Red Drum Fishery 

Management Plan and transferring 

management authority of Atlantic red 

drum in the EEZ from the South 

Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 

under the Magnuson-Stevens Act to the 

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 

Commission, under the Atlantic Coastal 

Act. Under this final rule, the current 

prohibitions remain in effect in a 

different section of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. Thus, this notice does not 

impact the final rule, nor are findings of 

this notice changed as a result of the 

final rule. 

Findings 

NMFS has determined that the 

current prohibitions on the possession 

of striped bass and red drum caught in 

the EEZ, in concert with the prohibition 

on sale of fish taken in violation of 

statutes administered by NOAA, 

constitutes fulfillment of the 

requirements of E.O. 13449. 

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


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