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OMB Control No:
0648-0230
ICR Reference No:
201806-0648-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201805-0648-010
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Permits for Incidental Taking of Endangered or Threatened Species
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:
10/11/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/05/2018
Terms of Clearance:
The agency must submit an ICR revision request to add a Watershed Plan and/or a Transfer of Permits option if either of these additional information collections becomes necessary during the timeframe for which this information collection is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
Responses
33
0
15
Time Burden (Hours)
768
0
394
Cost Burden (Dollars)
990
0
450
Abstract:
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA allows for certain exceptions to the prohibitions, such as taking that is incidental to an otherwise lawful activity. The corresponding regulations provide application and reporting requirements for such exceptions. The required information is used to evaluate the proposed activity (application) and ongoing activities (reports) and is necessary for NMFS to ensure the conservation of the species under the ESA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1531 et seq.
Name of Law: Endangerd Species Act of 1973
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:
83 FR 8436
02/27/2018
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
83 FR 24977
05/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Permit Applications
Permit Reports
Transfer of incidental take permits
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
33
15
0
0
18
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
768
394
0
0
374
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
990
450
0
0
540
0
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:
Adjustments: We are anticipating an increase in applications, as the Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 316(a) and (b) would necessitate sampling plans related to impacts of such environmental changes as power plants, of which there is an increasing number: Section 316(a) allows for a variance from applicable thermal limitations to surface water if the permittee can demonstrate that the balanced indigenous community of aquatic organisms is protected and maintained. Section 316(b) requires the determination of whether the withdrawal of cooling water causes or has the potential to cause adverse environmental impacts on aquatic populations and communities. Thus, we would expect an increase from 12 to 22 applications over a three-year period (annualized, from 4 to 7, annualized burden from 320 to 560, and a corresponding increase in annual reports. We are not including burden for permit transfers as there have been none for several years. This removes two responses, two hours and $60 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$24,600
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:
Celeste Stout 301 247-8436
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:
06/05/2018
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