West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers Form and Instruction	Modified
Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers Form	New
HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified
0204 SS (BG81) 083017_per proposed rule_011118.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-02-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4072	Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers Form and Instruction	Modified
228157	Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers Form	New
228156	Appeals (not for EFP)	New
191954	Exempted Fishing Permits	Modified
189422	HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 201709-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast 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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2018
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. 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 comments related to the collection and clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of the comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	01/31/2020	01/31/2020
Responses	861	0	861
Time Burden (Hours)	258	0	258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,065	0	25,065

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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. A proposed rule will add a permit for drift gill net permit. There were no comments pertinent to the information collection requirements. NOTE: The proposed rule published 10-31-17 and is posted as a supplementary document.

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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:
0648-BG81	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 50366	10/31/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HMS Permits	NA	HMS permit renewal application, completely prefilled
Exempted Fishing Permits
Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers	NA, NA	Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit Application ,   CPS online permit renewal option
Appeals (not for EFP)
Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers	NA, NA, NA	DGN transfer form ,   Draft Gillnet Application ,   Draft Gillnet Permit Renewal

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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: Program Change: With the proposed LE DGN permit application, renewal form, and transfer form, burden will increase by an annualized 64 hours and 150 responses. Adjustments: Burden will increase by 14.5 hours for online HMS permits based on 2016 new and renewing HMS permit applications. The previous estimates were based on 2015 which had fewer permit applications submitted online. Net decrease in hours due to adjustments: 95 (-93 for permits,- 6 for transfers and 4 added for appeals). Due to the increased use of the online HMS permit application through NPS, refilled renewal forms and addition of LE DGN forms, the total reporting cost has decreased by $396.64. Addition of an appeals process, which had been omitted in error previously, will increase burden by 4 hours and $88.16.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,290

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

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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: 01/11/2018

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