National Marine Sancturary Permits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
General Permits and Reports Form	Modified
Permit Amendments Form	Modified
Historical Resources Permits Form	Modified
Special Use Permits Form	Modified
Permit_PRA_Extension_2018_Supporting_Statement_031918_redline_clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-07-10
0141 30d FRN pub 031918_11991.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-20
0141 60d FRN pub 121117_58181.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4012	General Permits and Reports Form	Modified
200485	Lionfish removal Instruction	Unchanged
184856	Tortugas Access Instruction	Unchanged
184854	Appeals Instruction	Unchanged
184853	Voluntary registration Instruction	Unchanged
184852	Certification Instruction	Unchanged
184824	Permit Amendments Form	Modified
184822	Baitfish Instruction	Unchanged
184821	Historical Resources Permits Form	Modified
184820	Special Use Permits Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0141	ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Marine Sancturary Permits
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	1,410	0	1,521
Time Burden (Hours)	2,098	0	1,788
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,362	0	1,478

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Abstract: 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.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 information is needed by ONMS to protect and manage the sanctuaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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:
	82 FR 58181	12/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 11991	03/19/2018
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
Certification
Special Use Permits	NA	NMS General Permit Application Form
Lionfish removal
Baitfish
Tortugas Access
General Permits and Reports	NA	NMS General Permit Application Form
Historical Resources Permits	NA	NMS General Permit Application Form
Voluntary registration
Appeals
Permit Amendments	NA	NMS General Permit Application Form

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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	1,410	1,521	0	0	-111	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,098	1,788	0	0	310	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,362	1,478	0	0	-116	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: Overall, the burden estimate has been increased to 2,098 from 1,788, 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 decreased from 650 in 2015 to 555 in 2018, for a total of 1,410 responses. The decrease in permit applications submitted contrasted against an increase in burden hours can likely be explained by an increase in the types of permit requests with greater burden hour estimates (i.e., general and special use permits).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,259

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 03/20/2018

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