Participants 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 collection is revised to collect additional personal and business information from applicants to several applications issued by NMFS' Southeast Regional Office. In addition, the Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the EEZ form separates a single decal affixed to vessels into two, more specific decals, and charges a fee for each decal where none existed previously.
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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
NMFS proposes to revise OMB Control Number 0648-0205 to collect additional information on five applications for economic analysis and for purposes of notifying respondents. These data include race, sex, and business type and ownership information, as well as email addresses and the option to provide cellular contact information for digital notifications. The revision will also include a small business certification section, so NMFS can determine if the respondent is a small or large business according to standards established by the Small Business Administration. These proposed revisions will not change the current cost burden but will increase the annual time burden for respondents as explained herein. This action adds a total of 937 hours based on increased permit response times.
NMFS also proposes to revise OMB Control Number 0648-0205 to split the single vessel decal applicable to two fisheries into two separate decals, with one decal administered with each fishery permit or endorsement; specifically, the decals would apply to the Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit for Gulf Reef Fish and the Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit for Gulf Coastal Migratory Pelagic fish, and their respective Historical Captain endorsements. NMFS estimates separate decals would increase the annual number of responses by 2,645; however, NMFS does not expect the annual number of respondents to change. In addition, this revision also addresses a new fee of $10 per decal, from $0, to cover administrative costs, as required by NOAA Finance Handbook, Exhibit 9-1. Therefore, NMFS estimates annual costs would increase by $26,450. These decals would allow individuals and law enforcement officials to identify vessels that have Federal permits more easily.
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Adam Bailey 808 944-2248
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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:
(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