High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information with vessel photograph Form and Instruction	Modified
Transshipment notices and reports Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0304 30day 86 FR 68646_20211203.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-03
0648-0304 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-29
0648-0304 60day 86 FR 46682_20210819.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4211	High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information with vessel photograph Form and Instruction	Modified
215912	Observer notification, food, accommodations, and medical facilities	Unchanged
215904	Power-down and power-on notices and EMTU operations for 200 vessels Instruction	Modified
215903	Transshipment notices and reports Form and Instruction	Modified
215900	Request to authorize a fishery on the high seas	Modified
196294	High Seas Vessel Identification	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0304	ICR Reference No: 202111-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking
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: 12/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	596	1,047
Time Burden (Hours)	151	272
Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,751	133,003

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Abstract: This information collection is necessary to comply with the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA), 16 U.S.C. 5501 et seq., which, among other things, requires U.S. vessels that operate on the high seas to possess a permit issued in accordance with Section 104 of the HSFCA and be marked for identification purposes. HSFCA also requires permit holders to report their fishing activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 5501 et seq. Name of Law: High Seas Fishing Compliance 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 46682	08/19/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 68646	12/03/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information with vessel photograph	NA	High Seas Fishing Permit Application and Instructions
High Seas Vessel Identification
Observer notification, food, accommodations, and medical facilities
Power-down and power-on notices and EMTU operations for 200 vessels
Request to authorize a fishery on the high seas
Transshipment notices and reports	NA	Transshipment declaration form

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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	596	1,047	0	0	-451	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151	272	0	0	-121	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,751	133,003	0	0	123,748	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: Burden decrease due to removing Vessel Marking IC as vessels are previously marked in fulfillment of requirements and there are no ongiong operational burdens. Reduction in time estimates to complete forms based on consultation with stakeholders. Increase in costs due to increase in vessels with EMTUs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,821

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: 12/03/2021

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