Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
Annual reports for businesses Form and Instruction	New
Interm reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
Interim reports for businesses Form and Instruction	New
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses Form and Instruction	New
Shark research permit applications Form and Instruction	New
0471 ss rev 071807.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4567	Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization	Removed
181181	Shark permit notifical calls for observer coverage	New
181180	Tag applications	New
181178	Departure notification calls to enforcement for collection of display animals	New
181176	"No catch" reports	New
181173	Annual reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
181172	Annual reports for businesses Form and Instruction	New
181166	Interm reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
181165	Interim reports for businesses Form and Instruction	New
181163	Amendments to exempted fishing permits	New
181162	Scientiic research plans for state and local governments	New
181161	EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments Form and Instruction	New
181160	EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses Form and Instruction	New
181159	Shark research permit applications Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0471	ICR Reference No: 200707-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization
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: 11/15/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2007
Terms of Clearance: 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 all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2009	02/28/2009	02/28/2009
Responses	238	0	238
Time Burden (Hours)	169	0	169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is requested that will be used in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Acknowledgement regarding highly migratory species (HMS), and that will also enhance and facilitate NMFS compliance and enforcement capabilities regarding HMS scientific research and exempted fishing activities. In addition, the information will assist with future stock assessments. This action also changes the collection name to: Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits,, Exempted Fishing Permits, Display Permits, Shark Research Permits, and Letters of Acknowledgement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
   US Code: 16 USC 971-971i Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU89	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 41392	07/27/2007

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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: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
"No catch" reports
Shark permit notifical calls for observer coverage
Interm reports for state and local governments	NA	EFP, SRP and display permit interim report
Shark research permit applications	NA	Exempted fishing and shark research permit requirements and application
Amendments to exempted fishing permits
Interim reports for businesses	NA	EFP, SRP and display permit interim report
Scientiic research plans for state and local governments
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses	NA	Exempted fishing and shark research requirements and application
Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization
Annual reports for businesses	NA	EFP, SRP and display annual report
Annual reports for state and local governments	NA	EFP, SRP and display annual report
Tag applications
Departure notification calls to enforcement for collection of display animals
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments	NA	Exempted fishing and shark research requirements and application

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden and cost increases are due to the addition of shark research permit applications and requests for observer coverage. In addition, the previous cost was actually $68.45, but showed as 0 in OMB records, as it was rounded off to the nearest thousand. Burden DECREASE is an artifact of breaking the migrated conglomerate IC into the actual information collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $600

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)? Uncollected

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: 07/27/2007

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