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proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before January 23, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Paul Marx, (301) 427.8771 or 

Paul.Marx@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for an extension of a 

current information collection. The 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration’s (NOAA) National 

Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 

established programs to reduce excess 

fishing capacity by paying fishermen to 

surrender their vessels/permits. These 

fishing capacity reduction programs, or 

buybacks, are conducted pursuant to the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act, and 

the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization 

Act (Pub. L. 109–479). The buybacks 

can be funded by a Federal loan to the 

industry or by direct Federal or other 

funding. Buyback regulations are at 50 

CFR Part 600. 

The information collected by NMFS 

involves the submission of buyback 

requests by industry, submission of 

bids, referenda of fishery participants 

and reporting of collection of fees to 

repay buyback loans. For buybacks 

involving State-managed fisheries, the 

State may be involved in developing the 

buyback plan and complying with other 

information requirements. NMFS 

requests information from participating 

buyback participants to track 

repayments of the loans as well as 

ensure accurate management and 

monitoring of the loans. The fees 

recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements at 50 CFR parts 600.1013 

through 600.1017 form the basis for the 

collection of information. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper reports or electronic reports are 

required from buyback participants. 

Methods of submittal include mailing of 

paper reports, electronic submission via 

the Internet, and/or facsimile 

transmission. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0376. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or 

households; and state, local, or tribal 

government. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,000. 

Estimated Time per Response: 

Implementation plan, 6,634 hours; 

referenda votes, bids, seller/buyer 

reports and annual fee collection 

reports, 4 hours each; completion of fish 

ticket, 10 minutes; monthly fee 

collection report, 2 hours; advising 

holder/owner of conflict with accepted 

bidders’ representations, 1 hour; 

potentially 270 hours-state approval/

review of plans. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 15,838. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $1,596 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 

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: November 18, 2014. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27646 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Ocean and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Coral Reef 

Conservation Program Survey 

AGENCY: National Ocean and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

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 January 23, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Peter Edwards, (301) 563– 

1145 Ext 145 or Peter.Edwards@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

The purpose of this information 

collection is to obtain information from 

individuals in the seven United States 

(U.S.) jurisdictions containing coral 

reefs. Specifically, NOAA is seeking 

information on the knowledge, attitudes 

and reef use patterns, as well as 

information on knowledge and attitudes 

related to specific reef protection 

activities. In addition, this survey will 

provide for the ongoing collection of 

social and economic data related to the 

communities affected by coral reef 

conservation programs. 

The Coral Reef Conservation Program 

(CRCP), developed under the authority 

of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 

2000, is responsible for programs 

intended to enhance the conservation of 

coral reefs. We intend to use the 

information collected through this 

instrument for research purposes as well 

as measuring and improving the results 

of our reef protection programs. Because 


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many of our efforts to protect reefs rely 

on education and changing attitudes 

toward reef protection, the information 

collected will allow CRCP staff to 

ensure programs are designed 

appropriately at the start, future 

program evaluation efforts are as 

successful as possible, and outreach 

efforts are targeting the intended 

recipients with useful information. 

II. Method of Collection 

Information will be collected in the 

means most efficient and effective in the 

individual jurisdiction. For the three 

years covered by this clearance we 

expect to use face-to-face interviews in 

American Samoa, and as appropriate, 

telephone and/or internet-based survey 

techniques in Hawaii and Florida, 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 

Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. 

Virgin Islands. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0646. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a currently approved 

information collection). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,128. 

Estimated Time per Response: 25 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,303. 

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 

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: November 19, 2014. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27731 Filed 11–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–JS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Ocean and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Shipboard 

Observation Form for Floating Marine 

Debris 

AGENCY: National Ocean and 

Atmospheric Administration, 

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 January 23, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Sherry Lippiatt, NOAA 

Marine Debris Program, (510) 410–2602, 

Sherry.Lippiatt@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

This data collection project will be 

coordinated by the NOAA Marine 

Debris Program, and involve 

recreational and commercial vessels 

(respondents), shipboard observers 

(respondents), NGOs (respondents) as 

well as numerous experts on marine 

debris observations at sea. The 

Shipboard Observation Form for 

Floating Marine Debris was created 

based on methods used in studies of 

floating marine debris by established 

researchers, previous shipboard 

observational studies conducted at sea 

by NOAA, and the experience and input 

of recreational sailors. The goal of this 

form is to be able to calculate the 

density of marine debris within an area 

of a known size. Additionally, this form 

will help collect data on potential 

marine debris resulting from the March 

2011 Japan tsunami in order to better 

model movement of the debris as well 

as prepare (as needed) for continued 

debris arrival to areas around the 

Pacific. This form may additionally be 

used to collect data on floating marine 

debris in any water body. 

II. Method of Collection 

Respondents have a choice of either 

electronic or paper forms. Methods of 

submittal include email of electronic 

forms, and mail and facsimile 

transmission of paper forms. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0644. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households; not-for profit institutions; 

business or other for-profit 

organizations. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 10 hours. 

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 

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. 


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