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OMB Control No:
0648-0373
ICR Reference No:
202607-0648-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202407-0648-008
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vessel and Gear Marking
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
08/14/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2028
Responses
17,409
13,455
Time Burden (Hours)
7,308
6,437
Cost Burden (Dollars)
940,785
908,615
Abstract:
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision and extension of the existing collection of information under OMB Control Number 0648-0373 for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Vessel and Gear Marking. Regulations at 50 CFR part 635.6 require that vessels for which a permit has been issued under section 635.4, other than an HMS Angling permit, must display the vessel’s official U.S. Coast Guard or state registration number. Vessels using handline, buoy gear, harpoon, longline, or gillnet gear, must also display the vessel’s name, registration number, or HMS permit number on each float or highflier attached to the gear. This revision will incorporate changes under a proposed rule (RIN 0648-BN52) that will expand the number of permit categories that are authorized to use buoy gear. Specifically, the proposed rule (0648-BN52) will expand the authorization to use buoy gear to vessels possessing an open access Swordfish General Commercial or Atlantic Tunas General category permit, thus necessitating a revision to the gear marking burden estimates covered by this information collection.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 971
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
US Code:
16 USC 1801
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:
0648-BN52
Proposed rulemaking
91 FR 52653
08/14/2026
Federal Register Notices & Comments
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
Atlantic HMS Gear Marking
Atlantic HMS Vessel Marking
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
17,409
13,455
0
3,095
859
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,308
6,437
0
773
98
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
940,785
908,615
0
46,425
-14,255
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
A new gear authorization for the Swordfish General Commercial fishery was added. Additionally, the number of respondents for the additional information collections was updated based on the most current data.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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.
No
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.
No
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Clifford Hutt 301 427-8588
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:
08/14/2026
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