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OMB Control No:
0648-0490
ICR Reference No:
201712-0648-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201412-0648-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Pacific Islands 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 without change
Conclusion Date:
02/06/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:
OMB notes that NMFS intends to implement online renewal for all permits under this ICR in the future. OMB requests a status update on the migration to electronic submission in the next renewal of this ICR. OMB requests that for future renewals, that NMFS limit its public comment solicitation per 5 CFR 1320 to 9 or fewer members of the public.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2018
Responses
354
0
243
Time Burden (Hours)
168
0
137
Cost Burden (Dollars)
13,996
0
7,389
Abstract:
Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region (central and western Pacific) are required to maintain valid fishing permits on-board their vessels at all times. The permits included in this collection are: Hawaii longline limited entry, American Samoa longline limited entry, Western Pacific (WP) general longline, WP receiving vessel, Pacific Remote Island Areas troll and handline, pelagic squid jig, WP bottomfish, CNMI bottomfish, Pacific Islands crustaceans, and WP precious coral permits. Permits are generally renewed annually and are needed to identify participants in the fisheries. Permits also are important to help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the fisheries of the U.S. EEZ in the Pacific Islands Region. Appeals of permit denials, revocations, or suspensions are included. Some revisions have been made to the forms.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 46771
10/06/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 60184
12/19/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permits and Transfers
NA
American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Access Program - Limited Entry Permit Application
Commonwealth of Marianas Islands (CNMI) Bottomfish Permits
NA
CNMI Bottomfish Permit Application
Pacific Island Region Permit Family of Forms - Appeals
Pacific Islands Crustaceans Permit Application (Lobster and shrimp)
NA
Pacific Islands Crustacean Application
Pelagic Squid Jig Permits
NA
Pelagic Squid Jig Permit Applications
Western Pacific Fisheries Permit Applications and Transfers
NA
Federal Fisheries Permit Application - Pacific Islands Region
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
354
243
0
74
37
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
168
137
0
28
3
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
13,996
7,389
0
2,987
3,620
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Changes in burden estimates are based on updated estimates for numbers of applications and estimates of time spent on applications (adjustments: 3 hours, $3,620 in recordkeeping/reporting costs), as well as the additions of permits from three other data collections (program changes: 28 hours, $2,987 in recordkeeping/reporting costs).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,366
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:
Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
12/21/2017
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