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Previous ICR	202109-0648-013

Federal Register Notices

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office (AKRO), requests extension and revision of this currently approved information. Minor editorial changes were made to the forms to improve clarity and consistency. One was revised to remove an unnecessary checkbox. Four were revised to collect additional information required by regulations, remove the need to submit a copy of the permit, and to no longer require a separate form for each transfer. The revisions do not change the burden hours or costs of these forms. One form that was inadvertently omitted has been added and does not significantly increase the burden or cost for this information collection. This information collection contains the forms used by IFQ Program participants to apply for, renew, or replace permits; transfer or lease IFQ and quota share (QS); determine compliance with IFQ Program requirements; and designate a beneficiary. Some are also used by participants in the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. Also included are annual reports and other collections submitted by methods that do not use a form. This information collection is necessary to manage the IFQ Program and is required to manage commercial halibut and sablefish fishing under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Halibut Act, and regulations at 50 CFR parts 300 and 679. NMFS uses the information to identify and authorize participants in the halibut and sablefish fisheries, to track and transfer quota share, to limit transfers to authorized participants, and to monitor quota share balances and harvest in these fisheries.

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Previous ICR	202101-1084-001

Federal Register Notices

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The Department of the Interior (DOI) manages an estimated 74 million objects and scientific specimens, and over 91,000 linear feet of archives in trust for the American public. This diverse collection consists of archaeological artifacts, archives, biological specimens, ethnographic objects, fine arts, geological specimens, historic objects, and paleontological specimens that are held by the Department’s bureaus and offices (bureaus). This information collection request is directed to non-Federal repositories that house DOI museum collections. The information that DOI obtains, on a voluntary basis, concerns DOI museum collections held at non-Federal repositories. Receipt of this information supports the Department’s management of its museum collections for public benefit, including preservation, protection, access, and use, as well as where applicable, compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Although the majority of DOI’s documented collections are housed in bureau facilities across the nation, at least 10 percent are located at approximately 970 non-Federal repositories, primarily state, tribal, and local museums and university departments. Most of the DOI museum artifacts, specimens, and archives housed in non-Federal repositories resulted from projects on Federal lands, and include collections from the disciplines of archaeology, biology, geology, and paleontology, as well as associated project documentation.

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Previous ICR	202107-1076-001

Federal Register Notices

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Basic Information is required of applicants for the issuance of a marriage license or the dissolution of a marriage by a Court of Indian Offenses under 25 CFR 11.

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Previous ICR	202101-1405-007

Federal Register Notices

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The collection is the continuation of information collected and needed by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Nonimmigrant) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as amended. Trainee/Internship Placement Plans are to be completed by designated program sponsors. A Training/Internship Placement Plan (T/IPP) is required for each trainee or intern participant. It will set forth the training or internship program to be followed, methods of supervision, the skills the trainee or intern will obtain, and trainee or intern remuneration. The plan must be signed by the trainee or intern, sponsor, and the third party placement organization, if a third party organization is used in the conduct of the training or internship. Upon request, trainees or interns must present a fully executed Trainee/Internship Placement Plan on Form DS-7002 to any Consular Official interviewing them in connection with the issuance of J-1 visas.

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Previous ICR	202005-2120-004

Federal Register Notices

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The collection includes both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Reporting Requirements covered under this IC include: • For initial certification, completing FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request issuance of an initial air agency certificate, along with any required application attachments, and submitting to the FAA for review. • On occasion, completing and FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to request a certificate amendment, ratings change, change of location, name change, ownership change, etc. Any required application attachments must also be updated and submitted to the FAA for review. • Other reporting requirements occur occasionally after certification, for example, when the certificate holder’s operations change. • If a repair station is located outside of the US., it must apply for renew its air agency certificate every 2 years. • All repair stations must develop initially, and as needed after certification keep current, a Repair Station Manual (RSM) and Quality Control Manual (QCM). The repair station must notify the FAA of any revisions to these manuals. Additionally, all repair stations must develop a Training Program and submit any revisions of the program to the FAA. • Repair Stations that are Hazmat Employers under 49 CFR 171.8 must have a hazardous materials training program. • Repair Stations that perform work for air carriers must acknowledge receipt of the part 121 or part 135 operator notification required under §§ 121.1005(e) and 135.505(e). • Repair stations that choose to use repairmen must certify that each person recommended for certification as a repairman is employed by the repair station and meets the eligibility requirements of § 65.101. • A repair station with a limited rating may choose to maintain a capability list and provide the FAA with a copy of the revised list. Recordkeeping Requirements covered under this IC include: • Each repair station must retain records that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. • Each repair station must document the individual employee training required by the repair station training program approved by the FAA. The respondents to this collection are current part 145 certificated Repair Stations and applicants for a part 145 air agency certificate. Responding to the collection is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.   The information collected is provided or made available to each certificate holder/applicant’s responsible FSDO. Additionally, A certificated repair station must make all required records available for inspection by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The FAA uses FAA Form 8310-3, Application for Repair Station Certificate and/or Rating, to collect information on repair station applicants, amendments to a repair station certificate holder’s air agency certificate, and renewal requests for repair station certificate holders located outside of the United States. FAA Form 8310-3 collects the official name of the repair station, location where business is conducted, official mailing address, any additional business names (i.e., dba, doing business as), changes in ratings (or ratings sought if submitted by an applicant), changes in location or housing and facilities, change in name or ownership, or any other purpose for which the certificate holder or applicant requests, requests for approval/changes to contract maintenance functions to outside entities. Other information described in this IC is provided to the FAA in the form of manuals, lists, or other documentation containing the information requested.

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Previous ICR	202210-1405-001

Federal Register Notices

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Form DS-156E is completed by some applicants seeking E nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor visas to the United States. The Department will use the DS-156E to elicit information necessary to determine a foreign national's visa eligibility for such a visa.

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Previous ICR	202105-1076-001

Federal Register Notices

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The information collection is used for fiscal accountability, and to direct appropriate service documentation. Information is used for administrative planning, long and short term goals, analyzing and monitoring measurable objectives.

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Previous ICR	202104-0648-005

Federal Register Notices

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This request is for an extension and revision of an existing information collection. The revision to the survey instrument will allow the survey participants to specify to whom they reported unwanted behavior. NMFS certified observers are a vital part of fisheries management. Observers are deployed to collect fisheries data in the field; observers often deploy to vessels and work alongside fishers for weeks and months at a time. The work environment observers find themselves in can be challenging, especially if the observer finds themselves a target for victim type violations such as sexual harassment, intimidation, or even assault. NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement prioritizes investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, assault and other complaints which may affect observers individually. However, it is difficult for a person to disclose if they have been a victim of a crime, and law enforcement cannot respond if no complaint is submitted. The true number of observers who have experienced victim type crimes is unknown, and the reasons why they do not report is also unclear. More information is needed to understand how many observers per year experience victim type crimes, and why they chose not to report to law enforcement. The survey will also investigate the reasons that prevented observers from reporting these violations. The results of the survey will provide the Office of Law Enforcement a better understanding of how often observers are victimized, which will enable them to reallocate resources as needed, conduct more training for observers to ensure they know how to report, conduct training to ensure people understand what constitutes a victim crime, and to increase awareness of potential victimizations. Additionally, the survey results will help law enforcement understand the barriers to disclosure, so enforcement may begin to address these impediments so they no longer prevent observers from disclosure.

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Previous ICR	202105-1093-001

Federal Register Notices

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Various laws, statutes, and regulations, to include the Volunteers in the Parks Act of 1969 (54 USC 102301), Public Lands Corps Act (16 U.S.C. 1721 et. seq.), the Outdoor Recreation Authority (16 U.S.C. 4601), Volunteers in the National Forests Program (16 U.S.C. 558 a-d), and the Forest Foundation Volunteers Act (16 U.S.C. 583j), authorize Federal land management agencies to work with volunteers, youth, and partner organizations to plan, develop, maintain, and manage projects and service activities on public lands and adjacent projects throughout the nation. We use volunteers, youth programs, and partnerships to aid in disaster response, interpretive functions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, research and development, recreation, and or other activities as allowed by an agency’s policy and regulations. Providing, collecting, and exchanging written and electronic information is required from potential and selected program participants of all ages so they can access opportunities and benefits provided by agencies guidelines. Those under the age of 18 years must have written consent from a parent or guardian to participate in volunteer activities.

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Previous ICR	202112-1076-001

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The Bureau of Indian Education conducts this collection of information each year, requiring information from tribally controlled colleges and universities to apply for grants to defray operating expenses.

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The overall purpose of UniDescription evaluation is to identify effective communication strategies and best practices for creating audio descriptions for static visuals (e.g., include photographs, illustrations and paintings of people, places, etc.) in National Park Service brochures.

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Previous ICR	202011-2008-001

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The Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) states the Administrator shall establish an annual awards program to recognize a company or companies which operate outstanding or innovative source reduction programs 42 U.S.C. 13103(b)(13). The EPA P2 Awards Program is an annual, voluntary, and non-monetary awards program that recognizes companies who demonstrate leadership in innovative P2 practices and encourage other entities to consider P2 approaches. This ICR is applicable to awards administered under the P2 Awards Program in EPAs Headquarters office and any of the 10 Regional Offices that choose to participate and implement a P2 Awards Program.

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Previous ICR	202101-1405-002

Federal Register Notices

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The Secretary of State may exercise authority, under 22 U.S.C. 211a, Executive Order 11295 (August 5, 1966), and 22 C.F.R. 51.63, to invalidate all U.S. passports for travel to a country or area if he determines that any of three conditions exist: the country is at war with the United States; armed hostilities are in progress in the country or area; or there is imminent danger to the public health or physical safety of U.S. travelers in the country or area. The regulations of the Department of State provide that an individual’s passport may be considered for validation for travel to, in, or through a country or area despite such restriction if the individual’s travel is determined to fall within one of several categories established by the regulations. 22 C.F.R. 51.64. Without the requisite validation, use of a U.S. passport for travel to, in, or through a restricted country or area may justify revocation of the passport for misuse under 22 C.F.R. 51.62(a)(2) and subject the traveler to felony prosecution under 18 U.S.C. § 1544 for misuse of a passport or other applicable laws. The categories of persons specified in 22 C.F.R. 51.64(b) as being eligible for consideration for passport validation are as follows: (a) An applicant who is a professional reporter and journalist whose trip is for the purpose of collecting and making available to the public information about the restricted country or area; (b) An applicant who is a representative of the American Red Cross or the International Committee of the Red Cross on official mission to the restricted country or area; (c) An applicant whose trip to the restricted country or area is justified by compelling humanitarian considerations; or (d) An applicant whose trip to the restricted country or area is otherwise in the national interest. The proposed information collection solicits data necessary for the Passport Services Directorate to determine whether an applicant is eligible to receive a special validation in his or her U.S. passport book permitting the applicant to make one round-trip to a restricted country or area.

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Previous ICR	202101-0575-001

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This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for disbursing loan and grant funds, establishing a closing supervised accounts, and placing Multi-Family Housing reserve accounts in supervised accounts.

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Previous ICR	201904-0575-002

Federal Register Notices

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This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for real estate title clearance and closing of loans, assumptions, voluntary conveyances, and credit sales in connection with insured loans. This regulation does not apply to guaranteed loans. This regulation prescribes the policies and responsibilities including the collection and use of information necessary to complete real estate title clearance and loan closing of Rural Housing (RH) loans.

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Previous ICR	201507-1405-002

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The regulations set forth in 22 CFR Part 62 implement the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program, including the use of SEVIS (Subpart F) to facilitate timely reporting and monitoring of international students and exchange visitors (EVs) in the US. SEVIS is an Internet-based application for electronically tracking and reporting on EVs, and enables schools and program sponsors to transmit information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of State. Additional non-electronic requirements under 22 CFR Part 62 are also covered in this submission.

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Previous ICR	202109-0648-007

Federal Register Notices

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This is a request for an extension of a currently approved collection. Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requires any commercial fisherman operating in Category I and II fisheries to register for a certificate of authorization that will allow the fisherman to take marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations. Category I and II fisheries are those identified by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the MMPA List of Fisheries as having either frequent or occasional takings of marine mammals. All states have integrated the NMFS registration process into the existing state fishery registration process and vessel owners do not need to file a separate federal registration. If applicable, vessel owners will be notified of this simplified registration process when they apply for their state or Federal permit or license. A valid certificate of authorization protects the vessel owner from prosecution under the MMPA for violation of the moratorium on taking marine mammals. The information needed to register or update a commercial fishery authorization is found at 50 C.F.R 229.4. There are no revisions to this information collection.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must collect information for points of contact within state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments, as well as the purpose, need, and authority for the personally identifiable information, to initiate legal agreements. Once finalized, these legal agreements permit sharing of disaster survivors’ and insurance policyholders’ data for response and mitigation efforts.

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Previous ICR	202101-0572-004

Federal Register Notices

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The regulations supported by this information collection package set forth basic accounting requirements for maintaining accounting records on an accrual basis.

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Previous ICR	202306-1405-002

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This form is an application that, when completed and officially approved by PM/DDTC, Department of State, constitutes the official record and authorization for the temporary commercial export of unclassified U.S. Munitions List articles, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

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Previous ICR	202101-0572-001

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This collection identifies projects eligible for the TAT/RWTS pilot grant program which will enable the Agency to collect the minimum information necessary to conform to the requirements of the program regulations established by law.

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This collection is necessary for the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Medical Services (MED) to evaluate medical eligibility for employment and operating a government owned vehicle (GOV) overseas, and for gathering supplemental pertinent medical information regarding identified conditions that could pose a safety risk to employees and others.

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Previous ICR	202312-3064-002

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Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. § 1829, (FDI Act) prohibits, without the prior written consent of the FDIC, a person convicted of any criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust or money laundering (covered offenses), or who has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program in connection with a prosecution for such offense (covered person), from becoming or continuing as an institution-affiliated party (IAP), owning or controlling, directly or indirectly an insured depository institution (insured institution), or otherwise participating, directly or indirectly, in the conduct of the affairs of the insured institution. In addition, the law forbids an insured institution from permitting such a person to engage in any conduct or to continue any relationship prohibited by Section 19. Section 19 provides a criminal penalty for the knowing violation of its provisions of a fine of not more than $1,000,000 for each day of the violation or imprisonment for not more than five years. There are two methods by which a covered person can apply to the FDIC for written permission to become an IAP or participate in the affairs of an insured institution. The first method involves an insured institution filing a Section 19 application on behalf of a prospective director, officer, or employee (Sponsorship). When an insured institution will not file a Section 19 application on behalf of a covered person, a second method allows an individual to seek a waiver of the requirement that an insured institution file a Section 19 application on their behalf (Individual Waiver). Sponsorship and Individual Waivers are each made by filing FDIC Form 6710/07 with the FDIC.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) is the Federal agency delegated with the primary responsibility for managing migratory birds. Our authority derives from the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA; 16 U.S.C. 703–712), as amended, which implements conventions with Great Britain (for Canada), Mexico, Japan, and Russia. We implement the provisions of the MBTA through the regulations in parts 10, 13, 20, 21, 22, and 92 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The MBTA protects migratory birds (listed in 50 CFR 10.13) from take directed at birds, except as authorized under the MBTA. Regulations pertaining to specific migratory bird permit types are at 50 CFR parts 21 and 22. The double-crested cormorant (cormorant) is a fish-eating migratory bird that is distributed across a large portion of North America. There are five different breeding populations, variously described by different authors as the Alaska, Pacific (or Western), Interior, Atlantic, and Southern populations. Although these populations are described by their breeding ranges, the birds commingle to various extents on their migration and wintering areas, with birds from populations closer to each other overlapping more than those that are more distant. In response to ongoing damage at aquaculture facilities and other damage and conflicts associated with increasing cormorant populations, the Service administers regulations that authorize the take of cormorants through regular Depredation Permits (50 CFR 21.100) or the Special Double-crested Cormorant Permit available only to State and Tribal Fish and Wildlife Agencies (50 CFR 21.123). Take through these two permit types is supported by National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments that were completed in 2017 (an Environmental Assessment (EA) supporting issuance of depredation permits) and 2020 (an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) supporting creation of the Special Double-crested Cormorant Permit). The 2020 EIS contained a Potential Take Limit (PTL) assessment to determine sustainable take of cormorants that is used to inform permitting decisions. Federal, State, Tribal, and many private entities share the Service’s goal of maintaining sustainable cormorant populations. Many of these entities conduct cormorant monitoring and contribute to ongoing research and regional or local cormorant management efforts. However, to date, coordinated monitoring across the Flyways with shared objectives and standardized sampling design does not exist. The desire to enhance existing monitoring efforts was shared in comments by States, Tribes, nongovernment organizations, and members of the public during the 2020 rulemaking process. Therefore, the Service committed to work in partnership with the four North American Flyways (Pacific, Central, Mississippi, and Atlantic) to develop a monitoring program for each subpopulation of cormorants. In the 2020 FEIS, the Service made the commitment to monitor cormorant populations and produce a report every five years that provides analyses from population monitoring and other status information. The survey, which was develop in coordination with the four Flyways, will be conducted for the first time in 2024 and is scheduled to be repeated every 5 years in order to update population estimates and PTL assessments.

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Previous ICR	202209-2050-001

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Under Section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), the EPA will designate PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances. The designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances will require any facility that identifies a release of one pound or more within a 24-hour period of these substances, including their associated salts and structural isomers, to report the release to the National Response Center (NRC) under section 103 of CERCLA and to the state and local officials under section 304 of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Act (EPCRA). The implementing regulations of CERCLA section 103 and EPCRA section 304 are codified at 40 CFR parts 302 and 355, respectively. In addition, pursuant to Section 111(g) of CERCLA, an owner or operator of a facility where a hazardous substance has been released is required to provide reasonable notice to potential injured parties by publication in local newspapers serving the affected area. Furthermore, as required by CERCLA section 120(h), when a federal agency sells or transfers federally owned real property, the agency must provide notice of the presence of hazardous substances and covenants regarding the remediation of such hazardous substances in certain circumstances. The designation will also place an obligation on DOT to list and regulate CERCLA designated hazardous substances as hazardous materials under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.