Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0402 30day 86 FR 46680_20210819.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
0648-0402 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-29
0648-0402 60day 86 FR 20661_20210421.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4457	Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act Form and Instruction	Modified
187916	Fiinal Reports	Removed
187915	Annual Reports	Modified
187914	Modification Requests from Permit Holders	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0402	ICR Reference No: 202107-0648-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201807-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	175	180
Time Burden (Hours)	810	840
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	83

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Abstract: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going activities (reports) and is necessary for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species under the ESA. There is one minor revision requested to the collection itself: NMFS will no longer require “final” permit reports; the reports are still filled out, but they are simply annual reports that are submitted at the end of a permit’s life span.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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:
	86 FR 20661	04/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 46680	08/19/2021
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
Annual Reports
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act	NA	APPS Online Application and Help Instruction Document
Fiinal Reports
Modification Requests from Permit Holders

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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	175	180	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	810	840	0	0	-30	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	83	0	0	-83	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: Burden decrease due to reduced number of modifications based on recent year's data. Removal of Final Reports IC due to administrative change as Final Reports will now be considered Annual Reports submitted at the end of a permit's lifespace.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,000

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? No

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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: 08/20/2021

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