On June 15, 2006, President Bush
established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National
Monument (Monument) by issuing Presidential Proclamation 8031 (71
FR 36443, June 26, 2006) under the authority of the Antiquities Act
(Act) (16 U.S.C. 431). The Proclamation includes restrictions and
prohibitions regarding activities in the Monument consistent with
the authority provided by the Act. Specifically, the Proclamation
prohibits access to the Monument except when passing through the
Monument without interruption or as allowed under a permit issued
by NOAA and FWS. Vessels passing through the Monument without
interruption are required to notify NOAA and FWS upon entering into
and leaving the Monument. Individuals wishing to access the
Monument to conduct certain regulated activities must first apply
for and be granted a permit issued by NOAA and FWS and certify
compliance with certain vessel monitoring system requirements. On
or about August 28, 2006, NOAA and FWS intend to publish a rule
codifying the provisions of the Proclamation.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration requests an emergency review of an
information collection request for the provisions contained in a
rule to codify Presidential Proclamation 8031, which designated the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (the
Monument) on June 15, 2006. Proclamation 8031 contained several
provisions requiring NOAA and the Department of the Interiors Fish
and Wildlife service (the agencies) to collect information from
certain individuals and entities proposing to operate in the
Monument. Specifically, individuals and entities must apply for a
permit to enter the Monument and conduct regulated activities and
must provide notification to the agencies when passing through the
Monument without interruption. In addition, vessels entering the
monument must install and operate a vessel monitoring system (VMS),
and certify compliance with the VMS installation checklist, by
August 28, 2006. Because of the VMS and other requirements of
Proclamation 8031, the agencies need to immediately begin
collecting information from these individuals and entities.
Applications for general,
Native Hawaiian practice, recreational and special ocean use
permits, entry and exit notices, VMS installation, maintenance,
activation check-in and hourly reporting requirements have a total
annual estimated hourly burden of 1028 hours. Associated capital,
recordkeeping/reporting costs are $55,232 annually.
$3,393
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
David Bizot 301
713-7268
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:
(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;
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.
VMS hourly reporting for nonprofits