Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0402 ss ren 013009rev.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-02-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4457	Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act	Form and Instruction	Modified
187916	Fiinal Reports		New
187915	Annual Reports		New
187914	Modification Requests from Permit Holders		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0402	ICR Reference No: 200901-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
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: 08/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2009
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	170	0	146
Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	0	2,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	105	0	2,000

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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 61784	10/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 6363	02/09/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act	NA	Application Instructions for a Permit for Scientific Purposes or to Enhance the Propogation and Survival of Endangederd and Threatened Species
Modification Requests from Permit Holders
Annual Reports
Fiinal Reports

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	170	146	0	0	24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,400	2,280	0	0	-880	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	105	2,000	0	0	-1,895	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: 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).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $133,620

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: 02/09/2009

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