NMFS is submitting the proposed rule
to implement Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and
Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 11 proposes the
following information collection requirements: -initial
applications for the limited access mackerel program -renewal
applications for limited access mackerel permits
-replacement/upgrade/confirmation of permit history applications
for limited access mackerel permits -fish hold volume certification
for Tier 1 and Tier 2 limited access mackerel permit
holders.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
The program changes related to
the implementation of the mackerel limited access program in MSB
Amendment 11 will result in a total increase of 626 responses, 497
burden hours, and an increased cost to the public of $259,067. The
mackerel limited access permitting requirements, which includes the
initial permit application and permit renewals, would increase the
3-year annual budget on average by 37 minutes and $.44 per
response. The 3 year average total public time burden and cost for
mackerel limited access initial permit applications, and permits
renewals would thus be 342 hours and $240. The Appeals process
would increase the annual budget by approximately 2 hours and $2
per response. The average overall public burden would be
approximately 20 hours and $20. RUPH applications would increase
the annual budget by approximately 3 hours and $2 per response. The
overall public burden would be approximately 135 hours and $140.
The hold volume certification, which includes an initial
certification after permit issuance, and new certifications for
replacement vessels, would increase the annual budget by an
estimated $4,000 per response, for a total cost of $258,667.
$45,600
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Aja Peters-Mason
9782819195
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.
Replacement/upgrade application