Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0577 30day FRN 85 FR 83522_122220.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-22
0648-0577 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-15
0648-0577 60-day 85 FR 52090_20200824.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184403	Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports Other-Additional Materials	Modified
184402	Permit Appeals	Modified
184401	Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0577	ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/22/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	226	351
Time Burden (Hours)	69	102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,435	4,998

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Abstract: This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. Each boat-based non-commercial fisherman and vessel owner who fishes for bottomfish management unit and ecosystem component species in the federal waters of the main Hawaiian Islands must obtain a non-commercial bottomfish fishing permit from the NMFS or hold a State of Hawaii Commercial Marine License. Each permitted vessel owner or operator must submit a logsheet report after the conclusion of every fishing trip.

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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
  

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:
	85 FR 52090	08/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83522	12/22/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Appeals
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery	NA	Main Hawaiian Islands Non-commercial Bottomfish Permit Application
Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports	N/A	Non-Commercial Bottomfish Logbook Sheet

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	226	351	0	0	-125	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69	102	0	0	-33	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,435	4,998	0	0	437	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: The estimated burden for completing the non-commercial permit application increased and the number of respondents for the non-commercial reports was reduced based on information collected over the past three years. Miscellaneous costs was adjusted to update copying and mailing costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,838

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? No

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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: 12/22/2020

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