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OMB Control No: 0648-0202	ICR Reference No: 201706-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Greater Atlantic Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: The National Marine Fisheries Service assumes that the addition of 28 categories of forage species to the vessel trip report will not result in an increase in burden. Upon renewal of this control number or no later than three years, whichever is earlier, NMFS must consult with respondents as to whether this assumption is valid, describe in the supporting statement, and upwardly revise burden estimates if appropriate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	08/31/2019	08/31/2019
Responses	224,765	0	224,765
Time Burden (Hours)	17,481	0	17,481
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,248,423	0	3,248,423

Abstract: The issuance of a permit is an essential part of managing fishery resources. The purpose and use of permits is to: (1) Register vessel owners, vessel operators, fishing vessels, fish dealers, and processors; (2) list the characteristics of fishing vessels and/or dealer/processor operations; (3) exercise influence over compliance (e.g., withhold permit issuance pending collection of unpaid penalties, or unsubmitted, but required data); (4) provide a mailing list for the dissemination of important information to the industry; (5) register participants to be considered for limited entry; and (6) provide a universe for data collection samples. Identification of the participants, their gear types, vessels, and expected activity levels is an effective and necessary tool in the enforcement of fishery regulations. This information collection also includes the requirement for onboard vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and reporting via VMS. Vessels are also required to request, in writing, participation in any of the various exemption programs offered in the Northeast region. Exemption programs may allow a vessel to fish in an area that is limited to vessels of a particular size, using a certain gear type, or fishing for a particular species. Vessels are also required to request gillnet and lobster tags through the Northeast region permit office when using gillnet gear or lobster traps. The revision requires vessel operator, fishing vessels and dealers that fish for, possess, catch or retain for commercial sales or purpose, as appropriate, a set of previously unmanaged forage species and species groups within the Mid-Atlantic Federal Waters, to be issued a vessel operator, commercial fishing vessel, or dealer permit from the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office.

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	224,765	224,765
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,481	17,481
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,248,423	3,248,423

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $865,220

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Douglas Christel 978 281-9141