The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA
allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking
for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or
survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the
ESA. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for
exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the
propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information
used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going
activities (reports) and is necessary for National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species under the
ESA.
US Code:
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USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
A change request for the new
APPS on-line system was approved on September 21, 2007. The on-line
system provides a user-friendly and efficient electronic format for
the public to apply for permits, submit modification requests, and
fill out annual reports. The efficiency of this on-line system is
expected to lower the total incidental costs to the public and
reduce the hours per response. For applicants using the on-line
system, the time per response is expected to be 25% lower. The rest
of the reduction in time per response is based on a downward
adjustment of the previous estimates by 25%, as the previous
estimates appear to have been too high. The reduction of hours,
based on current responses, would be 1,000. However, the number of
responses per year is expected to increase. NMFS is currently
reviewing the status of several new species and a listing decision
is expected to be made in the coming months. If these new species
are listed under the ESA, NMFS would expect to see more requests
for permits (2 more new applications per year) as well as related
modification requests, annual reports, and final reports, for a
total annual increase of 24 responses (170, up from 146). The
estimated increase in hours from these additional responses is 120.
There fore the net reduction in hours is estimated to be 880 (1,000
120). Total recordkeeping/reporting costs have been adjusted
downward by $2,075 due to a much lesser expected postage cost based
on the estimated 95% on-line submission. In addition to $5 per
document mailed if an applicant cannot access APPS (5% of 170
responses or 9 responses per year, or $45), there will still
continue to be a $2 cost to fax the signature page for new
applications (30 applications per year, or $60).
$133,620
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Gary Rule 5032305424
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.
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
0402 ss ren 013009rev.pdf
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act