National Marine Sancturary Permits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
General Permits and Authorizations Form	Modified
Permit Amendments Form	Modified
Archeological Resources Permits Form	Modified
Special Use Permits Form	Modified
0648-0141 30-day 86 FR 38686 2021-0722.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-22
0648-0141 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-17
0648-0141 60-day 86 FR 10249 2021-0219.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-17

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0141	ICR Reference No: 202107-0648-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-008
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	1,158	1,410
Time Burden (Hours)	2,151	2,098
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,362

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of an existing information collection. Changes from the previous submission include updated ONMS permit application and applicant instructions to improve the quality of information initially collected and to make the permit process more efficient; the correction of a mathematical error that increased the total burden hours for baitfish permits; the removal of lionfish permits in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS); and the addition of ten general permits to the annual estimate, five of these due to the designation of Mallows Bay - Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary (MPNMS), and five permits due to the designation of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary (WSCNMS). This data collection request is for information collected in support of the review of Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) permit applications and the issuance of permits in a manner that protects sanctuary resources and qualities. Permit decisions must be consistent with the purposes and policies of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA; 16 U.S.C. §§ 1431 et seq.), the purposes for which the sanctuary was designated, and the regulations governing the National Marine Sanctuary System (15 CFR Part 922). The regulations list specific activities that are prohibited in national marine sanctuaries and establish that otherwise prohibited activities may be conducted if such activity is specifically authorized by and conducted in accordance with the scope, purpose, terms and conditions of a permit issued by ONMS. For most permit types, persons desiring a permit must submit an application, and anyone obtaining a permit is generally required to submit one or more reports on the activity allowed under the permit. The information collection supports determinations on whether proposed activities comply with ONMS permit categories and applicable regulatory review criteria. It allows ONMS to make decisions on possible permit terms and conditions deemed reasonably necessary to protect sanctuary resources and qualities, such as terms and conditions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate injury to sanctuary resources.

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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:
	86 FR 10249	02/19/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38685	07/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals
Archeological Resources Permits	N/A	NMS Permit Application
Baitfish
Certification
General Permits and Authorizations	N/A	NMS Permit Application
Lionfish removal
Permit Amendments	N/A	NMS Permit Application
Special Use Permits	N/A	NMS Permit Application
Tortugas Access
Voluntary registration

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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	1,158	1,410	0	-282	30	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,151	2,098	0	-71	124	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,362	0	-282	-1,080	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of responses increased due to the addition of two new sanctuaries. The burden hours for baitfish increased from 48 to 127 due to a mathematical error in the previous submission. Burden costs decreased as all submissions are now electronic. The Lionfish Removal permit is no longer issued so it was removed from this collection. The cost to the Federal Government greatly increased due to inclusion of federal labor costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $857,400

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: 07/22/2021

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