Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports Form and Instruction	New
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	New
NCPR ss 040808rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184403	Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports Form and Instruction	New
184402	Permit Appeals	New
184401	Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0577	ICR Reference No: 200804-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	95,010	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,687	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,000	0	0

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Abstract: All boat-based non-commercial fishermen who fish for bottomfish management unit species in the federal waters of the main Hawaiian Islands must obtain a bottomfish fishing permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). All vessel owners or operators must submit a logsheet report at the conclusion of every fishing trip.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU22	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 18450	04/04/2008

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Appeals
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery	NA	Main Hawaiian Islands Non-Commercial Bottomfish Permit Application
Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports	NA	Main Hawaiian Islands Non-commercial Bottomfish Fishing Trip Report

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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	95,010	0	0	95,010	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,687	0	0	31,687	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,000	0	0	39,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection which includes burden and cost for permits, appeals and trip reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $510,800

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: 04/21/2008

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