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other three species (harbor seals, killer 

whales, and harbor porpoise) range from 

about 13–31 percent of the stock 

abundance. However, when the fact that 

a fair number of these instances are 

expected to be repeat takes of the same 

animals is considered, the number of 

individual marine mammals taken is 

significantly lower. 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of the likely effects of the 

specified activity on marine mammals 

and their habitat, and taking into 

consideration the implementation of the 

monitoring and mitigation measures, 

NMFS finds that the total marine 

mammal take from the planned activity 

will have a negligible impact on all 

affected marine mammal species or 

stocks. 

Small Numbers 

As noted above, only small numbers 

of incidental take may be authorized 

under Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA 

for specified activities other than 

military readiness activities. The MMPA 

does not define small numbers and so, 

in practice, where estimated numbers 

are available, NMFS compares the 

number of individuals taken to the most 

appropriate estimation of abundance of 

the relevant species or stock in our 

determination of whether an 

authorization is limited to small 

numbers of marine mammals. 

Additionally, other factors may be 

considered in the analysis, such as the 

temporal or spatial scale of the 

activities. 

Take of eight of the eleven species is 

less than one percent of the stock 

abundance. Instances of take for the 

SRKW and transient killer whales, 

harbor seals, and harbor porpoise ranges 

from about 13–31 percent of the stock 

abundance. However, when the fact that 

a fair number of these instances are 

expected to be repeat takes of the same 

animals is considered, the number of 

individual marine mammals taken is 

significantly lower. Specifically, for 

example, Jefferson et al. 2016 conducted 

harbor porpoise surveys in eight regions 

of Puget Sound, and estimated an 

abundance of 147 harbor porpoise in the 

Seattle area (1,798 porpoise in North 

Puget Sound and 599 porpoise in South 

Puget Sound). While individuals do 

move between regions, we would not 

realistically expect that 3,000+ 

individuals would be exposed around 

the pile driving for the Seattle DOT’s 

Pier 62 Project. Considering these 

factors, as well as the general small size 

of the project area as compared to the 

range of the species affected, the 

numbers of marine mammals estimated 

to be taken are small proportions of the 

total populations of the affected species 

or stocks. Further, for SRWK we 

acknowledge that 30.77% of the stock is 

authorized to be taken by Level B 

harassment, but we believe that a single, 

brief incident of take of one group of 

any species represents take of small 

numbers for that species. Based on the 

analysis contained herein of the 

planned activity (including the 

mitigation and monitoring measures) 

and the anticipated take of marine 

mammals, NMFS finds that small 

numbers of marine mammals will be 

taken relative to the population sizes of 

the affected species or stocks. 

Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis 

and Determination 

There are no relevant subsistence uses 

of the affected marine mammal stocks or 

species implicated by this action. 

Therefore, NMFS has determined that 

the total taking of affected species or 

stocks would not have an unmitigable 

adverse impact on the availability of 

such species or stocks for taking for 

subsistence purposes. 

Endangered Species Act (ESA) 

Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each 

Federal agency insure that any action it 

authorizes, funds, or carries out is not 

likely to jeopardize the continued 

existence of any endangered or 

threatened species or result in the 

destruction or adverse modification of 

designated critical habitat. To ensure 

ESA compliance for the issuance of 

IHAs, NMFS consults internally, in this 

case with the West Coast Regional 

Office (WCRO), whenever we propose to 

authorize take for endangered or 

threatened species. 

The Permit and Conservation Division 

consulted under of section 7 of the ESA 

with the WCRO for the issuance of this 

IHA. The WCRO concluded that the 

actions are not likely to jeopardize the 

continued existence of SRKW and 

humpback whales will not result in the 

destruction or adverse modification of 

designated critical habitat. NMFS will 

authorize take of SRKW and humpback 

whales, which are listed under the ESA. 

Authorization 

NMFS has issued an IHA to the 

Seattle DOT for the harassment of small 

numbers of marine mammals incidental 

to pile driving and removal activities for 

the Pier 62 Project within Elliot Bay, 

Seattle, Washington from October 2017 

to February 2018, provided the 

previously mentioned mitigation, 

monitoring, and reporting requirements 

are incorporated. 

Dated: October 4, 2017. 

Donna S. Wieting, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XF711 

Caribbean Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of Caribbean Fishery 

Management Council’s (Council) 

Scientific and Statistical Committee 

(SSC) meeting change of dates due to 

the passing of hurricanes Irma and 

Maria through Puerto Rico. 

SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery 

Management Council’s SSC will hold a 

5-day meeting, from October 30, 2017, 

to November 3, 2017, to discuss the 

items contained in the agenda below. 

DATES: The meetings will be held from 

October 30 through November 3, 2017, 

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the Council Office, 270 Mun ̃oz Rivera 

Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto 

Rico. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 

270 Mun ̃ oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, 

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, 

telephone: (787) 766–5926. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda 

—Call to Order 

—Adoption of Agenda 

—Overview 

Review outcomes from previous 

meeting 

—Review Acceptable Biological Catch 

(ABC) Control Rule Language 

Review suggestions from General 

Counsel and Southeast Fisheries 

Science Center (SEFSC) on text of 

Tier 4 of the control rule 

Develop language to define 

‘‘consensus’’ as used in determining 

Tier assignments (or otherwise alter 

language to remove the term) 

—Action 2: Finalize establishment of 

stock/stock complexes for each of 

the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. 

Thomas/St. John Fishery 

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—Determine use of Indicator Species 

to recommend to the Council 

—Finalize recommendations on: 

—Criteria used to select indicator 

species 

—How indicator species will be used 

to determine management reference 

points for stock complexes 

—Action 3: Management Reference 

Points for Stocks/Stock complexes 

in each of the Puerto Rico, St. 

Thomas/St. John and St. Croix 

FMPs 

Tiered ABC Control Rule: 

—Review and finalize Tier assignments 

(4a or 4b): Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. 

Thomas/St. John 

—Define process for determining the 

scalars used in Tiered ABC Control 

Rule 

—Define process for determining the 

buffer from the overfishing limit 

(OFL) to ABC (scientific uncertainty 

buffer) used in the Tiered ABC 

Control Rule. 

—Choice of scalar and scientific 

uncertainty buffer for Tiers 4a and 4b 

for the applicable stocks. 

Stocks/stock complexes to which the 

Tiered ABC CR cannot be applied: 

—Recommendations on time series of 

landings data (year sequences) to 

establish reference points for the 

applicable stocks/stock complexes. 

—Recommendations on the 

establishment of the maximum 

sustainable yield proxy (e.g., mean, 

median, following the Caribbean 

Annual Catch Limit Amendments’ 

approach) for the applicable stocks/ 

stock complexes. 

—Recommendations on the scientific 

uncertainty buffer to determine the 

ABC for the applicable stocks/stock 

complexes. 

—Recommendations to the Caribbean 

Fishery Management Council 

—Other Business 

The order of business may be adjusted 

as necessary to accommodate the 

completion of agenda items. The 

meeting will begin on October 30, 2017 

at 9 a.m. Other than the start time, 

interested parties should be aware that 

discussions may start earlier or later 

than indicated. In addition, the meeting 

may be extended from, or completed 

prior to the date established in this 

notice. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

For more information or request for sign 

language interpretation and other 

auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. 

Miguel A. Rolo ́n, Executive Director, 

Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 

270 Mun ̃ oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, 

San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, 

telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 

days prior to the meeting date. 

Dated: October 5, 2017. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DOD–2013–OS–0128] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Defense Finance and 

Accounting Service, DoD. 

ACTION: 60-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Defense Finance and Accounting 

Service (DFAS) announces a proposed 

public information collection and seeks 

public comment on the provisions 

thereof. Comments are invited on: 

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; 

the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of 

the burden of the proposed information 

collection; ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the information collection on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by December 11, 

2017. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Department of Defense, Office 

of the Deputy Chief Management 

Officer, Directorate for Oversight and 

Compliance, Regulatory and Advisory 

Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center 

Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09B, 

Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

Any associated form(s) for this 

collection may be located within this 

same electronic docket and downloaded 

for review/testing. Follow the 

instructions at http://

www.regulations.gov for submitting 

comments. Please submit comments on 

any given form identified by docket 

number, form number, and title. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collection instruments, 

please write to the Defense Finance and 

Accounting Services—Indianapolis, 

DFAS–ZPR. ATTN: La Zaleus D. Leach, 

8899 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46249, 

Lazaleus.Leach@DFAS.MIL, 317–212– 

6032. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Request for Information 

Regarding Deceased Debtor; DD Form 

2840; OMB Number 0730–0015. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

collection requirement is necessary to 

obtain information on deceased debtors 

from probate courts. Probate courts 

review their records to see if an estate 

was established. They provide the name 

and address of the executor or lawyer 

handling the estate. From the 

information obtained, DFAS submits a 

claim against the estate for the amount 

due the United States. 

Affected Public: State, local, or tribal 

government. 

Annual Burden Hours: 100. 

Number of Respondents: 300. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 300. 

Average Burden per Response: 20 

minutes. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

DFAS maintains updated debt 

accounts and initiates debt collection 

action for separated military members, 

out-of-service civilian employees, and 

other individuals not on an active 

federal government payroll system. 

When notice is received that an 

individual debtor is deceased, an effort 

is made to ascertain whether the 

decedent left an estate by contacting 

clerks of probate courts. If it is 

determined that an estate was 

established, attempts are made to collect 

the debt from the estate. If no estate 

appears to have been established, the 

debt is written off as uncollectible. 


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