Notices. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). *Title:* Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activity Submissions. *OMB Control Number:* 0648-0309. *Form Number(s):* None. *Type of Request:* Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). *Number of Respondents:* 143. *Average Hours per Response:* Scientific research plans, 9 hours; scientific research reports, 4 hours; exempted fishing permit requests; 89 hours, exempted fishing permit reports, 15 hours; exempted educational requests, 4 hours; exempted educational reports, 2 hours. *Burden Hours:* 7,753. *Needs and Uses:* This request is for extension of a current information collection. Fishery regulations do not generally affect scientific research activities conducted by a scientific research vessel. Persons planning to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a scientific research plan to ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. Eligible researchers on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to temporarily possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable fishing regulations for the purpose of collecting scientific data on catch may submit a request for a temporary possession letter of authorization. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS)may also grant exemptions from fishery regulations for educational or other activities ( *e.g.,* using non-regulation gear). The applications for these exemptions must be submitted, as well as reports on activities. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit; individuals or households; not for profit organizations; state, local or tribal governments. *Frequency:* Annually, on occasion and as required by permits. *Respondent's Obligation:* Mandatory. This information collection request may be viewed at *reginfo.gov* . Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov* or fax to
(202)395-5806. Dated: June 19, 2015. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-15583 Filed 6-24-15; 8:45 am]