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OMB Control No: 0648-0202	ICR Reference No: 201908-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0648-008
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: 10/31/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/22/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	14,479,296	0	224,765
Time Burden (Hours)	20,018	0	17,481
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,306,166	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. Lastly, vessel owners that own multiple vessels, but would like to request communication from NMFS be consolidated into one mailing (and not separate mailings for each vessel), may request the single letter vessel owner option to improve efficiency of their business practice.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
	84 FR 29849	06/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 43588	08/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	14,479,296	224,765	-37	14,254,568
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,018	17,481	2	2,535
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,306,166	3,248,423	13	-942,270

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden estimates for this information collection have been revised and updated as necessary for this revision. The majority of the information collections in this family of forms have been in place since 2012, and precise estimates of burden are known and included in this comprehensive revision. Some burden and cost estimates had not been updated recently and are updated in this revision. More accurate numbers for VMS participants have been estimated using all VMS registrants. Addition of public burden for all limited access scallop vessels that are now required to submit pre-landing notifications via VMS. Addition of public burden for Surfclam vessels increased polling costs when fishing in designated exemption areas. Program Changes: Removal of State Waters Sea Scallop Exemption, GOM/ Nantucket Lightship Party/Charter Exemption, LOA For reopened Section of Georges Bank Exemption because they are no longer used. Addition of GSC HMA Clam/ Mussel Dredge Exemption, Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish transfer at sea Exemption, White and Red Hake Transfer at sea Exemption, and Surf Clam/Quahog GB Closed Area Exemption.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $912,923

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: Cynthia Ferrio 978 281-9180 cynthia.ferrio@noaa.gov

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