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	Unchanged
Annual reports for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Interm reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Interim reports for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments Form and Instruction	Unchanged
EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Shark research permit applications Form and Instruction	Modified
0471 ss rev 122607_no comments.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-02-18

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	Unchanged
181180	Tag applications	Unchanged
181178	Departure notification calls to enforcement for collection of display animals	Unchanged
181176	"No catch" reports	Unchanged
181173	Annual reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181172	Annual reports for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181166	Interm reports for state and local governments Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181165	Interim reports for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181163	Amendments to exempted fishing permits	Unchanged
181162	Scientiic research plans for state and local governments	Unchanged
181161	EFP, SRP, LOA and display permits for state and local governments Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181160	EFP, SRP, LOA and display permit applications for businesses Form and Instruction	Unchanged
181159	Shark research permit applications Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0471	ICR Reference No: 200802-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0648-001
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	02/28/2009	02/28/2009
Responses	868	0	238
Time Burden (Hours)	537	0	169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	310	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 971-971i Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1801 Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU89	Final or interim final 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	Federal Atlantic HMS Exempted Fishing and Shark Research Permit Requirements and Applications
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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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	868	238	0	630	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	537	169	0	368	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	310	0	0	310	0	0

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: The HMS Management Division will be issuing shark research permits for a small shark research fishery under Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP. To be selected to participate in this research fishery, current commercial shark fishermen would need to apply annually for this permit. NMFS assumes that any current directed or incidental shark fishermen could apply for this permit (i.e., 529 applicants). Therefore, the annual cost burden has increased from $68.45 (zero in ROCIS) to $308.32 (a difference of $239.87). In addition, since the number of applicants is expected to increase with the addition of shark research permits, the burden hours associated with these activities is now 536.4 (i.e., the burden hours have increased 367.8 hours from 168.6 burden hours to 536.4 burden hours). NOTE: although the "burden reduction due to" box is checked above, there IS no burden reduction other than from revising the original combined IC to be one of several. But it was necessary to check the box in order to submit the ICR.

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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: 02/22/2008

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