Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Modified
Renewal - HMS Angling Form and Instruction	Modified
International Trade Permits Form and Instruction	Modified
Shark and swordfish dealer permits Form and Instruction	Modified
Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits Form and Instruction	Modified
Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer Form and Instruction	Modified
Shark and swordfish vessel permits Form and Instruction	Modified
Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits Form and Instruction	Modified
Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Modified
0327 ss ren 090308rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37348	Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Modified
183995	Renewal - HMS Angling Form and Instruction	Modified
183994	International Trade Permits Form and Instruction	Modified
183993	Shark and swordfish dealer permits Form and Instruction	Modified
183992	Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits Form and Instruction	Modified
183991	Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer Form and Instruction	Modified
183990	Shark and swordfish vessel permits Form and Instruction	Modified
183989	Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits Form and Instruction	Modified
183988	Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 200808-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	40,810	0	40,810
Time Burden (Hours)	8,571	0	8,571
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,238,766	0	1,238,766

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory vessel permit program for commercial tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries, recreational highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries and charter//headboat HMS fisheries, and mandatory dealer permits for purchase of HMS from vessels and for international trade of several HMS. These permits provide the basis for catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries as required under the Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such information is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

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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
   US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 22921	04/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 55030	09/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
International Trade Permits	NA	International Trade Permit
Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat	NA	HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application
Shark and swordfish vessel permits	NA	Federal permit application for vessels fishing in the EEZ
Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat	NA	Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS Permit Application
Shark and swordfish dealer permits	NA	Federal dealer permit application
Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits	NA	HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application
Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer	NA	Federal Northeast Region Seafood Dealer Permit Application
Renewal - HMS Angling	NA	HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application
Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits	NA	Federal Northeast Region Seafood Dealer Permit 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	40,810	40,810	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,571	8,571	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,238,766	1,238,766	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/24/2008

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