Application and Reports for
Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered
Species Act
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/20/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
175
180
810
840
0
83
The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA
allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking
for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or
survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the
ESA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has
issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for
exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the
propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information
used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going
activities (reports) and is necessary for the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species
under the ESA. There is one minor revision requested to the
collection itself: NMFS will no longer require “final” permit
reports; the reports are still filled out, but they are simply
annual reports that are submitted at the end of a permit’s life
span.
US Code:
16
USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
Burden decrease due to reduced
number of modifications based on recent year's data. Removal of
Final Reports IC due to administrative change as Final Reports will
now be considered Annual Reports submitted at the end of a permit's
lifespace.
$155,000
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Robert Clapp 503
231-2314
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.