Fisheries Finance Program Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NOAA Form 88-1 Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) - Loan Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Individual)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Company)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0012 30-Day 91 FR 45262 2026-0720.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-20	Available
0648-0012 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
SORN NOAA-21 Financial Services Division.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
NOAA4000 PIA FY25 SAOP Approved.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
Public Law 104-297 Sustainable Fisheries Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
46 U.S.C. Chapter 537.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
50 CFR Part 253.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available
0648-0012 60-day 91 FR 20983 2026-0420.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3925	Fisheries Finance Program Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) - Loan Application
238990	Guarantor Consent (Individual)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Individual)
238989	Guarantor Consent (Company)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Company)
185532	Annual Financial Statement	Other-CFR Citation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0012	ICR Reference No: 202607-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fisheries Finance Program Requirements
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: 07/21/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	486	464
Time Burden (Hours)	1,248	1,194
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a direct loan program to assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, and individual fishing quotas. Application information is required to determine loan eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR Part 253 and to determine the type and amount of financial assistance available to the applicant. Applicants are required to submit NOAA Form 88-1, and supporting financial documents. An annual financial statement is required from the recipients to monitor the financial status of the loan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 53701 Name of Law: Shipping 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:
	91 FR 20983	04/20/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 45262	07/20/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Financial Statement
Fisheries Finance Program Application	NOAA Form 88-1	Fisheries Finance Program (FFP) - Loan Application
Guarantor Consent (Company)	N/A	Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Company)
Guarantor Consent (Individual)	N/A	Guarantor Authorization to Obtain Consumer Credit Report & Conduct a Credit Inquiry (Individual)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	486	464	0	0	22	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,248	1,194	0	0	54	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,599

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: 07/21/2026

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