Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/24/2021
09/15/2021
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2021
34,803
0
37,105
9,017
0
9,971
903,578
0
732,598
This request is for the revision and extension of a current information collection. This collection is being revised to remove the Atlantic tuna dealer permits as it was discovered that the burden for those permits is being captured under OMB Control Number 0648-0202.
The collection consists of vessel permits, which are part of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program to manage Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) including tunas, billfish, sharks, and swordfish. The HMS fishery management program is implemented under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA) (16 U.S.C. 971) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) (16 U.S.C. 1801), through the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and implementing regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
NMFS issues permits to fishing vessels in order to collect information necessary to comply with domestic and international obligations, secure compliance with regulations, and disseminate necessary information. Regulations at 50 CFR 635.4 require that vessels participating in commercial and recreational fisheries for Atlantic HMS obtain a Federal permit issued by NMFS. Vessel permits include Atlantic Tunas permits (General, Harpoon, and Purse Seine), not including Longline permits, which are approved under OMB Control No. 0648-0205; HMS Charter/Headboat; HMS Angling; and Swordfish General Commercial permits.
The information collection also includes the one-time requirement for commercial vessels greater than 20 meters (65â 7â) in length to obtain an International Maritime Organization/Lloydâs Registry (IMO/LR) number, consistent with domestic regulations implemented to meet the requirements of an International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) binding Recommendation adopted in 2013 (Rec. 13-13). Current HMS regulations at 50 CFR part 635.4(h) require the submission of supporting documents as a condition for obtaining an Atlantic HMS permit and for being included on the ICCAT list of authorized large scale fishing vessels. Through this provision, NMFS requires a permit applicant or holder to provide an IMO/LR number, as described in a final rule published in the Federal Register December 5, 2014 (79 FR 72557). This one-time requirement applies only to owners of commercial vessels greater than or equal to 20 meters (65â 7â) in length seeking to obtain an Atlantic Tunas permit, HMS Charter/Headboat permit, and/or a Swordfish General Commercial permit for the first time, as all vessels currently participating in the fishery have already obtained their IMO/LR numbers.
US Code:
16 USC 971
Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
As a result of removing the Atlantic tuna dealer permits from this collection, there is a decrease of 450 responses, 46 burden hours, and $225 in costs.
For the vessel permits, thee was a decrease of 1,852 responses and 908 burden hours based upon the number of permits counted in 2020. The miscellaneous costs for vessel permits increased by $171,205 as a result of an increase in permit fees.
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Yes
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Clifford Hutt 301 427-8588
Reginfo record details
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.
Vessel Permits: Initial Application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat