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OMB Control No:
0648-0471
ICR Reference No:
200707-0648-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
200601-0648-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
11/15/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2009
02/28/2009
02/28/2009
Responses
238
0
238
Time Burden (Hours)
169
0
169
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Information is requested that will be used in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Acknowledgement regarding highly migratory species (HMS), and that will also enhance and facilitate NMFS compliance and enforcement capabilities regarding HMS scientific research and exempted fishing activities. In addition, the information will assist with future stock assessments. This action also changes the collection name to: Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits,, Exempted Fishing Permits, Display Permits, Shark Research Permits, and Letters of Acknowledgement.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1801
Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
US Code:
16 USC 971-971i
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-AU89
Proposed rulemaking
72 FR 41392
07/27/2007
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
"No catch" reports
Amendments to exempted fishing permits
Annual reports for businesses
NA
EFP, SRP and display annual report
Annual reports for state and local governments
NA
EFP, SRP and display annual report
Departure notification calls to enforcement for collection of display animals
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses
NA
Exempted fishing and shark research requirements and application
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments
NA
Exempted fishing and shark research requirements and application
Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization
Interim reports for businesses
NA
EFP, SRP and display permit interim report
Interm reports for state and local governments
NA
EFP, SRP and display permit interim report
Scientiic research plans for state and local governments
Shark permit notifical calls for observer coverage
Shark research permit applications
NA
Exempted fishing and shark research permit requirements and application
Tag applications
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Burden and cost increases are due to the addition of shark research permit applications and requests for observer coverage. In addition, the previous cost was actually $68.45, but showed as 0 in OMB records, as it was rounded off to the nearest thousand. Burden DECREASE is an artifact of breaking the migrated conglomerate IC into the actual information collections.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$600
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234
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:
07/27/2007
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