Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms - Coastal Pelagic Species and EFP Permit Renewals, Transfers and Appeals Form and Instruction	Modified
Southwest Permit Family of Forms - HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified
0204 ss ren 020310rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4072	Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms - Coastal Pelagic Species and EFP Permit Renewals, Transfers and Appeals Form and Instruction	Modified
191954	Southwest Region - Coastal Pelagic Species - Exempted Fishing Permits	New
189422	Southwest Permit Family of Forms - HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 201002-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2010
Responses	923	0	710
Time Burden (Hours)	139	0	143
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,304	0	20,603

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Abstract: Permits are required for persons to participate in Federally-managed fisheries off the West Coast. The permit application forms provide basic information about permit holders and the vessels and gear being used. This information is important for understanding the nature of the fisheries and provides a link to participants. It also aids enforcement of regulations.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 57289	11/05/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8648	02/25/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Southwest Region - Coastal Pelagic Species - Exempted Fishing Permits
Southwest Permit Family of Forms - HMS Permits	NA	Pacific HMS Vessel Permit Application
Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms - Coastal Pelagic Species and EFP Permit Renewals, Transfers and Appeals	NA	Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit Application

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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	923	710	0	0	213	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	139	143	0	0	-4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,304	20,603	0	0	6,701	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: Although there has been an increase of 213 annual HMS permit responses, with other response categories remaining the same, there is a small net decrease in burden hours due to an adjusted estimate for new HMS applications, from 60 minutes to 30 minutes. The total cost burden for recordkeeping has increased by $6,701, due to greater numbers of HMS respondents and responses: both the number of permit submission recordkeeping/reporting costs and the number of $30 HMS permit fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,672

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/25/2010

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