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.
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
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.
$600
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234
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.
Annual reports for state and local governments
0471 ss rev 122607_no comments.pdf
Highly Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of Authorization