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
03/31/2015
03/31/2015
03/31/2015
1,477
0
1,477
1,704
0
1,704
1,434
0
1,434
National Marine Sanctuary regulations
list specific activities that are prohibited in the sanctuaries.
These otherwise prohibited activities are permissible if a permit
is issued by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS).
Persons desiring permits must submit applications, and persons
obtaining permits must submit reports on the activity conducted
under the permit. The upcoming geographic expansion of two national
marine sanctuaries in California, per RIN 0648-BD18, precipitated
the need for a revision. The information is needed by the ONMS to
protect and manage the sanctuaries.
US Code:
16
USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act
Program Change: The expansion
of CBNMS and GFNMS would result in 13 new general permits, one
permit amendment, and one special use permit annually, as well as
one one-time certification. The overall burden estimate has been
increased to 1,787 from 1,704 hours, based on changes in the
current trends in the number and types of permits issued as
determined by recurring program audits. The overall annual number
of permits, certifications and registrations issued by the program
has increased from 634 permits in 2011 to an estimated 650 in 2014,
with a total of 1,521 responses. Adjustment: For Voluntary
Registrations, the response time was rounded up from 15 minutes to
1 hour, so the burden would be counted in ROCIS. This did not
change responses or costs.
$36,238
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
vicki wedell 301
713-3125
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.
Permit Amendments
0141_SUPPORTING STATEMENT_102914 (1).doc
General Permits and Reports