High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
High Seas Fishing Permit Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Transshipment Notifications/Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0304 30-Day 90 FR 12302 2025-0317.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-17
0648-0304 SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-21
0648-0304 60-Day 89 FR 84880 2024-1024.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Public Law 104-134.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Endangered Species Act (ESA).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Tuna Conventions Act of 1950.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
50 CFR Part 300 Subpart R.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conversation and Managment Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Compliance Agreement (Preamble).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4211	High Seas Fishing Permit Application Form and Instruction	Modified
215912	High Seas Fishing Vessel Observer Notification	Modified
215904	EMTU Operations	Modified
215903	Transshipment Notifications/Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
215900	Request to Authorize a Fishery on the High Seas	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0304	ICR Reference No: 202502-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/18/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	596	596
Time Burden (Hours)	121	151
Cost Burden (Dollars)	260,111	256,751

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) seeks extension of a currently approved information collection affecting high seas fishing vessels. This information collection is necessary to comply with the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA), 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq., which, among other things, requires U.S. vessels that operate on the high seas to possess a permit issued in accordance with Section 104 of the HSFCA and be marked for identification purposes. HSFCA also requires permit holders to report their fishing activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 5501 et seq. Name of Law: High Seas Fishing Compliance Act
   US Code: 16 USC 6901 et seq Name of Law: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	89 FR 84880	10/24/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 12302	03/17/2025
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
EMTU Operations
High Seas Fishing Permit Application	N/A	High Seas Fishing Permit Application
High Seas Fishing Vessel Observer Notification
Request to Authorize a Fishery on the High Seas
Transshipment Notifications/Reports	N/A	High Seas Transshipment Declaration Form

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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	596	596	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	121	151	0	0	-30	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	260,111	256,751	0	0	3,360	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: The changes between this collection and the 2021 OMB Approval are regarding the increase to the permit application fee and increased wages associated with the required labor. With permit applications being submitted online the total hours of burden have decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,080

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: 03/18/2025

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