Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Atlantic Swordfish General Commercial Permit Form and Instruction	New
Initial Atlantic HMS Squid Trawl Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Smoothhound initial permit and addition of gear for smoothhound to NE Region Federal Fisheries Permit (no added burden for latter) Form	Unchanged
Initial and Renewal - HMS Angling Form and Instruction	Unchanged
International Trade Permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0327 SS BC31 011613 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37348	Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Unchanged
205450	Atlantic Swordfish General Commercial Permit Form and Instruction	New
198248	Initial Atlantic HMS Squid Trawl Permit Form and Instruction	Unchanged
195752	Smoothhound initial permit and addition of gear for smoothhound to NE Region Federal Fisheries Permit (no added burden for latter) Form	Unchanged
183995	Initial and Renewal - HMS Angling Form and Instruction	Unchanged
183994	International Trade Permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
183992	Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
183991	Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer Form and Instruction	Unchanged
183989	Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits Form and Instruction	Unchanged
183988	Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 201301-0648-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2013
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	37,177	0	37,177
Time Burden (Hours)	9,801	0	9,801
Cost Burden (Dollars)	657,211	0	657,211

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory annual vessel permit program for commercial, recreational, and charter/headboat highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries, and mandatory dealer permits for purchase of HMS from vessels and international trade of several HMS. These permits provide the basis for catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries as required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such information is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. A new swordfish vessel permit is planned, awaiting public comments on a proposed rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
   US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BC31	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 12273	02/22/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Atlantic HMS Squid Trawl Permit	NA, NA	Initial Incidental HMS Squid Trawl Permit ,   NE Region Vessel Permit Application
Initial and Renewal - HMS Angling	NA	Atlantic Tunas and HMS permit application
Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat	NA	Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS permit application
Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits	NA	NE Region Dealer Permit Application
Smoothhound initial permit and addition of gear for smoothhound to NE Region Federal Fisheries Permit (no added burden for latter)	NA	Application for federal smoothhound permit
Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat	NA	Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS initial permit application
Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer	NA	Northeast Region Seafood Dealer Permit Application
Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits	NA	Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS Permit Application
International Trade Permits	NA	HMS International Trade Permit
Atlantic Swordfish General Commercial Permit	NA	Atlantic Tunas, General Commercial Swordfish and HMS permit application

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program change: A new permit is being added to this collection. It is an open-access, commercial permit called the Swordfish General Commercial permit. Program Change – Total Increases: Responses, 4,084; Hours, 2,042, Recordkeeping/reporting Costs: $81,707. Currently approved responses, burden hours and cost: 37,177, 9,801and $657,211. Requested: 41,261responses; 11,843 hours and $738,918.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/27/2013

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