High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information Form and Instruction	Unchanged
High Seas Vessel Reporting Requirements Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0304 Justification 100512.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4211	High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information Form and Instruction	Unchanged
196295	High Seas Vessel Reporting Requirements Form and Instruction	Unchanged
196294	High Seas Vessel Identification	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0304	ICR Reference No: 201210-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/18/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	03/31/2015	03/31/2015
Responses	9,170	0	9,170
Time Burden (Hours)	848	0	848
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,431	0	17,431

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to comply with the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA), 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq., which, among other things, requires United States (U.S.) vessels that operate on the high seas to possess a permit issued in accordance with Section 104 of the HSFCA and be marked for identification purposes. HSFCA also requires permit holders to report their fishing activities. Implementing regulations are found at 50 CFR Part 300, Subpart B. This collection includes permit applications, logbooks, and vessel marking requirements. NMFS has been using the National Permit System (NPS) to process the paper applications mailed or faxed by applicants. A public interface has been developed in NPS to allow for applicants to create an account and, using that account, apply for certain NMFS permits. Applications for high seas fishing vessel permits would be made available. Permit holders whose high seas fishing permits expire would be notified by letter of the availability of the on-line application option for renewal of their permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 5501 et seq. Name of Law: High Seas Fishing Compliance 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 47153	08/04/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 2691	01/19/2012
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
High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information	NA	High Seas Fishing Permit Application and Instructions
High Seas Vessel Identification
High Seas Vessel Reporting Requirements	NA	High Seas Fishing Daily Forms and instructions

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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	9,170	9,170	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	848	848	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17,431	17,431	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: Adjustments: With respect to the reporting of fishing activities, the total annual burden and number of responses are being reduced from 850 hours and 15,000 responses to 750 hours and 9,000 responses, and the reporting/recordkeeping costs from $3,012 to $648 (a net decrease based on fewer responses along with the postage cost per mailing having increased from $0.82 to $1.08). A review of logbook submissions show that the majority of high seas vessel operators report their fishing activities under MSA regulations rather than under the HSFCA regulations and, thus, the responses under the MSA regulations are no longer included here. The other two information collections remain the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,169

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: 10/15/2012

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