Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Western Pacific Fisheries Permit Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permit Form and Instruction	New
0490 SS 090511 rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4593	Western Pacific Fisheries Permit Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
199127	American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permit Form and Instruction	New
184439	Pacific Island Region Permit Family of Forms - Appeals	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0490	ICR Reference No: 201109-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	225	0	438
Time Burden (Hours)	124	0	192
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,000	0	9,448

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Abstract: Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region (central and western Pacific) are required to maintain valid fishing permits on-board their vessels at all times. The permits included in this collection are: Hawaii longline limited entry, American Samoa pelagic longline limited entry, Western Pacific (WP) general longline, WP receiving vessel, Pacific Remote Island Areas troll and handline, WP bottomfish, and WP precious coral permits. Permits are generally renewed annually and are needed to identify participants in the fisheries. Permits also are important to help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the fisheries of the United States (U.S.) EEZ in the Pacific Islands Region. Appeals of permit denials, revocations, or suspensions are included.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	76 FR 22675	04/22/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 64300	10/18/2011
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
Pacific Island Region Permit Family of Forms - Appeals
Western Pacific Fisheries Permit Applications	NA	Federal Fisheries Permit Application - Pacific Islands Region
American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permit	NA	American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Access Program - Limited Entry 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	225	438	0	-168	-45	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124	192	0	-38	-30	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,000	9,448	0	-264	-1,184	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Changes: The elimination of Hawaii shallow-set certificate requests and NWHI bottomfish limited entry permits and the transfer of WP crustacean permits to OMB Control No. 0648-0586 resulted in a decrease of 168 responses and 38 hours. There was a decrease of $264 in permit fees that were previously charged for the NWHI bottomfish limited entry permits. Adjustments: Changes in burden estimates for remaining permits are based on updated estimates for numbers of applications, resulting in a net decrease of 45 responses and 30 hours. Processing fee amounts were increased but responses decreased, for a net decrease of $1,184.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,679

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/18/2011

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