West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Coastal Pelagic Fishing Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Federal LE DSBG Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Federal LE DSBG Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Federal LE DSBG Permit ID of Ownership Interest Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Initial Federal LE DSBG Permit Qualification Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
CPS Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Pre-filled/PAC Renewal Application Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Identification of Ownership Interest Application Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Initial Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Qualification Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-filled Renewal Form	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Renewal Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
0648-0204 30-Day 91 FR 37955 2026-0624.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0648-0204 Supporting Statement A 2026-0622.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-22	Available
COMMERCE-NOAA-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-16	Available
46 CFR 69.209 (up to date as of 6-12-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-16	Available
50 CFR 600.745 (up to date as of 6-12-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-16	Available
0648-0204 60-Day 90 FR 59793 2025-1222.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-15	Available
Privacy Impact Assessment NOAA4000.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-15	Available
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
Debt Collection Improvement Act (31 U.S.C. 7701).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
16 U.S.C 1853 MSA 303(b).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
50 CFR Part 660 Subpart K.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
50 CFR Part 660 Subpart I.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available
50 CFR 660.1 Subpart A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-28	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4072	Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers	Form and Instruction	Removed	Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
4072	Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers	Form and Instruction	Removed	Coastal Pelagic Fishing Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form
281121	Appeals	Other-CFR Citation	New
281120	EEAA Reports	Other-CFR Citation	New
281119	Exempted Educational Activity Authorization (EEAA)	Other-CFR Citation	New
281118	SR Reports	Other-CFR Citation	New
281117	Scientific Research (SR) Plan (previously listed as Letter of Acknowledgement)	Other-CFR Citation	New
281116	EFP Reports		New
281115	Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Application	Other-CFR Citation	New
281114	LE DSBG Transfers	Form and Instruction	New	Federal LE DSBG Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application
281113	LE DSBG Renewal	Form and Instruction	New	Federal LE DSBG Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Application
281112	LE DSBG ID of Ownership Interest Application	Form and Instruction	New	Federal LE DSBG Permit ID of Ownership Interest Application
281111	LE DSBG Initial Permit Qualification Application	Form and Instruction	New	Initial Federal LE DSBG Permit Qualification Application
281110	LE DGN Exemption Request	Other-CFR Citation	New
281109	LE DGN Designation Request	Other-CFR Citation	New
281108	LE DGN Transfer	Form and Instruction	New	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form
281107	LE DGN Permit Renewal - Online	Form and Instruction	New	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
281106	LE DGN Permit Renewal - Paper	Form and Instruction	New	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Form
281105	HMS Permit Renewal - Online	Form and Instruction	New	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
281104	HMS Permit Renewal - Paper	Form and Instruction	New	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
281103	HMS New Permit - Online	Form and Instruction	New	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application
281069	HMS New Permit - Paper	Form and Instruction	New	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application
281068	CPS Transfer	Form and Instruction	New	CPS Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form
281067	CPS Permit Renewal - Online	Form and Instruction	New	CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
281066	CPS Permit Renewal - Paper	Form and Instruction	New	CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
255643	LE DSBG Transfer	Form and Instruction	Removed	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application Form
255641	Yr 2 LE DSBG Renewal		Removed
255638	Yr 1 LE DSBG Renewal	Form and Instruction	Removed	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Pre-filled/PAC Renewal Application Form
255637	Ownership Interest Forms	Form and Instruction	Removed	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Identification of Ownership Interest Application Form
255636	Yr 0 LE DSBG Initial Qualification Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Initial Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Qualification Application
250701	Exmpted Educational Activity Authorization		Removed
250700	Letter of Acknowledgement		Removed
239241	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer	Form and Instruction	Removed	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form
239240	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal	Form and Instruction	Removed	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-filled Renewal Form
239239	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Exemption Request		Removed
239238	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Designation Request		Removed
228156	Appeals		Removed
191954	Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)		Removed
189422	HMS Permits	Form and Instruction	Removed	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Renewal Application
189422	HMS Permits	Form and Instruction	Removed	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 202605-0648-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	754	849
Time Burden (Hours)	421	259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,517	38,476

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of currently approved information collections. This statement addresses several collections authorized by the Fishery Management Plans (FMP) under the Highly Migratory Species (HMS FMP) and the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan (CPS FMP). Both documents are developed and maintained by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (MSA). The HMS FMP governs Pacific HMS fisheries, and the CPS FMP governs CPS fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the West Coast. Section 303(b)(1) of the MSA specifically recognizes the need for permit issuance. Almost every international, federal, state, and local fishery management authority recognizes the value of and uses permits as an integral part of their management systems. Identification of the participants, their gear types, descriptions of their vessels, and expected activity levels are needed to measure the consequences of management controls and is an effective tool in the enforcement of other fishery regulations. Experience has shown that fines for violations of specific fishery regulations are not as effective as the threat of a permit revocation that would exclude the vessel from the fishery altogether.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
	90 FR 59793	12/22/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 37955	06/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals
Appeals
CPS Permit Renewal - Online	N/A	CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
CPS Permit Renewal - Paper	N/A	CPS Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
CPS Transfer	N/A	CPS Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form
Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers	NA, NA	Coastal Pelagic Fishing Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form ,   Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form
EEAA Reports
EFP Reports
Exempted Educational Activity Authorization (EEAA)
Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Application
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
Exmpted Educational Activity Authorization
HMS New Permit - Online	N/A	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application
HMS New Permit - Paper	N/A	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application
HMS Permit Renewal - Online	N/A	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
HMS Permit Renewal - Paper	N/A	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
HMS Permits	NA, NA	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application ,   Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Renewal Application
LE DGN Permit Renewal - Paper	N/A	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Form
LE DGN Designation Request
LE DGN Exemption Request
LE DGN Permit Renewal - Online	N/A	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Pre-Filled Permit Renewal Form
LE DGN Transfer	N/A	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form
LE DSBG ID of Ownership Interest Application	N/A	Federal LE DSBG Permit ID of Ownership Interest Application
LE DSBG Initial Permit Qualification Application	N/A	Initial Federal LE DSBG Permit Qualification Application
LE DSBG Renewal	N/A	Federal LE DSBG Permit Pre-Filled Renewal Application
LE DSBG Transfer	NA	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application Form
LE DSBG Transfers	N/A	Federal LE DSBG Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application
Letter of Acknowledgement
Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer	NA	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Designation Request
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Exemption Request
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal	NA	Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-filled Renewal Form
Ownership Interest Forms	NA	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Identification of Ownership Interest Application Form
SR Reports
Scientific Research (SR) Plan (previously listed as Letter of Acknowledgement)
Yr 0 LE DSBG Initial Qualification Application	NA	Initial Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Qualification Application
Yr 1 LE DSBG Renewal	NA	Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Pre-filled/PAC Renewal Application Form
Yr 2 LE DSBG Renewal

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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	754	849	0	0	-95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	421	259	0	0	162	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	26,517	38,476	0	0	-11,959	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 IC list was completely updated in order to provide granularity for the permits and list the ICs in the order they appear in the Supporting Statement. Several Reports were not included in previous renewals in error. There was an increase in permit fees, but the overall cost burden was reduced because the number of respondents for the LE DSBG Initial Permit Qualification Application is greatly reduced because the previous renewal captured the first year of the program so there was an influx in applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $233,547

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: 06/24/2026

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