In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
21,980
0
21,980
3,927
0
3,927
694,185
0
694,185
articipants in the federally-regulated fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean are required to obtain federal permits under the existing permit program for the specific Fishery Management Plans of each region. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) needs information from the applications and associated data collections to identify fishing vessels/dealers/participants, properly manage the fisheries, and generate fishery-related data. This request adds an endorsement for golden tilefish.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Program Change:
The Fishery Bulletin Option postcard was a one-time collection; 8,837 responses and 295 hours are removed. There was no associated recordkeeping/reporting cost.
Adjustments: There is a net decrease of 266 responses and a net increase of 2,409 burden hours in addition to the program change above.
The number of EEZ fishing permits and endorsements issued as of November 2012 is 7,412, decreased from 8,072. Wreckfish permits also decreased from 10 to 7. However, Dolphin/Wahoo or Rock Shrimp Operator Permit Applications increased to 614 from 421, and NMFS estimates 1,710 transfer notarizations on an annual basis instead of 1,506.
There have also been several increases to estimated response times:
 For the Federal Permit Application Form for Fishing in the EEZ, average time is 40 minutes instead of 20 minutes  including renewals.
 The Wreckfish Permit Application and the Columbian Treaty Water Application Forms are now estimated to average 30 minutes per response instead of 20 minutes.
 Dolphin/Wahoo or Rock Shrimp Permit Applications are now estimated to average 25 minutes per response instead of 20 minutes.
There is expected to be one Live Rock site evaluation added, for a total of 45 minutes (1 hour)
There is a net decrease of $203,551 (adjustments only)-- from $694,185 to $490,634, due to adjustments made by the Southeast Regional Office to update the number of permit holders and fees found in the responses to Question 13.
$579,510
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Anik Clemens 727 551-5611
Reginfo record details
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.
Fishing in Colombian Treaty Waters Vessel Permit Application
0205 SS 011513 rev.docx
Fishing in Colombian Treaty Waters Vessel Permit Application