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landing notification form, 5 minutes; 

VMS State waters exemption program, 2 

minutes; quota transfers, 10 minutes; 

cost recovery, 2 hours; sector proposals, 

150 hours; sector operations plans, 100 

hours; IFQ, Northern Gulf of Maine, and 

incidental catch vessel VMS 

requirements, 2 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 11,322. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $1,488,557. 

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: September 3, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22575 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Social Impacts of 

the Implementation of a Catch Shares 

Program in the Mid-Atlantic 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

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 November 9, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

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 Lisa L. Colburn, (401) 782– 

3253 or Lisa.L.Colburn@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for new information 

collection. 

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is 

required in fisheries under both the 

National Environmental Policy Act (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et 

seq.). 

The required information is used to 

evaluate the impacts of the proposed 

activity on fishermen still involved in 

fishing since catch shares were 

implemented. In promulgating and 

issuing regulations, National Marine 

Fisheries Service (NMFS) must 

determine the relative impacts of 

different management measures. 

Catch shares are being highly 

encouraged as a core strategy to improve 

the status of fish stock and habitat, and 

also the social and economic status of 

communities and individual fishermen 

(NOAA Draft Catch Share Policy). The 

use of catch share programs will have an 

impact on those individuals 

participating in the affected fisheries. 

Possible impacts include loss of 

employment opportunities and 

shoreside infrastructure, and disruption 

to social networks. 

Amendment 16 to the Multispecies 

(groundfish) Fishery Management Plan, 

implemented on May 1, 2010, is the 

largest catch share program in number 

of permit holders that has ever been 

implemented in the U.S., and includes 

17 group quota or ‘sector’ allocations. 

More catch share plans are in discussion 

for the Northeast within the next several 

years. NMFS is required to assess the 

impact of these plans as well as their 

impacts relative to other management 

measures in place in the Northeast. The 

rapid implementation of the groundfish 

catch share program made capturing a 

full pre-implementation baseline 

virtually impossible. A University of 

Rhode Island survey of fishermen and 

former fishermen in New England in 

2009/2010 partially captured this 

baseline for fisheries in general, as well 

as some immediate post-implementation 

impacts for groundfishermen in that 

region. This research aims to study the 

immediate post-implementation effects 

on fishermen in the groundfish fishery 

and those that have already exited the 

fishery in the Mid-Atlantic, as well as 

provide a baseline for other fisheries 

prior to any implementation of 

additional catch share programs. 

The data collected will provide a 

baseline description of the affected 

industry to compare with future 

assessments of fishermen and cover 

(1) Participation in sectors and the 

management process, (2) job 

satisfaction, and (3) self-reported 

general well-being. This information 

will lead to a greater understanding of 

the social impacts this management 

measure may have on the individuals in 

the fishery. 

To achieve these goals it is critical to 

collect the necessary data immediately 

after the implementation of the program. 

This study is a post-implementation 

data collection effort to achieve the 

stated objectives. 

II. Method of Collection 

The surveys will be conducted by 

in-person interviews. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: None. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(new information collection). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

300. 

Estimated Time per Response: 

25 minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 125. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 

costs. 

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 

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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: September 7, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22591 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Smart Grid Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Smart Grid Advisory 

Committee (SGAC or Committee), will 

hold a meeting on Wednesday, 

September 29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 

p.m. The primary purpose of this 

meeting is to provide an orientation for 

Committee members and provide an 

update on NIST’s Smart Grid program. 

The agenda may change to 

accommodate Committee business. The 

final agenda will be posted on the Smart 

Grid Web site at http://www.nist.gov/ 

smartgrid. 

DATES: The SGAC will hold a meeting 

on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 

from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The meeting 

will be open to the public. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 

the Lecture Room C, in the 

Administration Building at NIST in 

Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note 

admittance instructions under the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

George W. Arnold, National Coordinator 

for Smart Grid Interoperability, National 

Institute of Standards and Technology, 

100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8100, 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8100; 

telephone 301–975–2232, fax 301–975– 

4091; or via e-mail at nistsgfac@nist.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Committee was established in 

accordance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 

Objectives and Duties 

1. The Committee shall advise the 

Director of the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology (NIST) on 

carrying out duties authorized by 

section 1305 of the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 

(Pub. L. 110–140). 

2. The Committee functions solely as 

an advisory body in accordance with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. 

3. The Committee shall report to the 

Director of NIST. 

4. The Committee shall provide input 

to NIST on the Smart Grid Standards, 

Priority, and Gaps. The Committee shall 

provide input on the overall direction, 

status and health of the Smart Grid 

implementation by the Smart Grid 

industry, including identification of 

issues and needs. Input to NIST will be 

used to help guide the Smart Grid 

Interoperability Panel activities and also 

assist NIST in directing research and 

standards activities. 

5. Upon request of the Director of 

NIST, the Committee will prepare 

reports on issues affecting Smart Grid 

activities. 

Background information on the 

Committee is available at http:// 

www.nist.gov/smartgrid. 

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is 

hereby given that the Smart Grid 

Advisory Committee (SGAC) will hold a 

meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 

2010, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The 

meeting will be held in the Lecture 

Room C, in the Administration Building 

at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The 

primary purpose of this meeting is to 

provide an orientation for Committee 

members and provide an update on 

NIST’s Smart Grid program. The agenda 

may change to accommodate Committee 

business. The final agenda will be 

posted on the Smart Grid Web site at 

http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid. 

Individuals and representatives of 

organizations who would like to offer 

comments and suggestions related to the 

Committee’s affairs are invited to 

request a place on the agenda. On 

September 29, 2010, approximately onehalf hour will be reserved at the end of 

the meeting for public comments, and 

speaking times will be assigned on a 

first-come, first-serve basis. The amount 

of time per speaker will be determined 

by the number of requests received, but 

is likely to be about 3 minutes each. 

Questions from the public will not be 

considered during this period. Speakers 

who wish to expand upon their oral 

statements, those who had wished to 

speak but could not be accommodated 

on the agenda, and those who were 

unable to attend in person are invited to 

submit written statements to the Office 

of the National Coordinator for Smart 

Grid Interoperability, National Institute 

of Standards and Technology, 100 

Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8100, 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8100; fax 301– 

975–4091; or via e-mail at 

nistsgfac@nist.gov. 

All visitors to the NIST site are 

required to pre-register to be admitted. 

Anyone wishing to attend this meeting 

must register by close of business 

Monday, September 20, 2010, in order 

to attend. Please submit your name, 

time of arrival, e-mail address, and 

phone number to Cuong Nguyen. NonU.S. citizens must also submit their 

country of citizenship, title, employer/ 

sponsor, and address. Mr. Nguyen’s email address is cuong.nguyen@nist.gov 

and his phone number is (301) 975– 

2254. 

Dated: September 2, 2010. 

Harry S. Hertz, 

Director, Baldrige National Quality Program. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22660 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XY86 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public meeting of its 

Habitat/MPA/Ecosystem Committee, in 

September, 2010, to consider actions 

affecting New England fisheries in the 

exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 

Recommendations from this group will 

be brought to the full Council for formal 

consideration and action, if appropriate. 

DATES: This meeting will be held on 

Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:30 

a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue, 

Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (401) 

847–3300; fax: (401) 848–4864. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, New 

England Fishery Management Council; 

telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Committee will continue development 


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