Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management Measures

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Application for a Permit to First Receive Antarctic Marine Living Resources at a US Port	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Import Ticket	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Re-Export of Toothfish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Pre-Approval Certificate to Import Frozen Toothfish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Reporting Form for Shipments of Fresh Toothfish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
VMS Certification Statement for Vessels Engaged in Fishing Activities Covered by the AMLR Convention Act	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0194 30-Day 91 FR 65729 2026-1016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
0648-0194 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-10	Available
16 U.S.C. 44A Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-08	Available
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-08	Available
Plaw 98-623 Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-08	Available
0648-0194 60-day 91 FR 23975 2026-0504.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43570	CEMP permit application and annual report	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
225632	Transshipment Notification	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
225614	First receiver permit application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for a Permit to First Receive Antarctic Marine Living Resources at a US Port
190930	Import tickets	Form and Instruction	Modified	Antarctic Marine Living Resources Import Ticket
190909	Dealer export/re-export and catch documents	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Re-Export of Toothfish
190904	Shipments of Fresh Toothfish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Pre-Approval Certificate to Import Frozen Toothfish
190904	Shipments of Fresh Toothfish	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reporting Form for Shipments of Fresh Toothfish
190902	Request for Observer	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
190900	Gear marking	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
190899	Vessel Marking	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
190898	VMS installation, maintenance, certification and costs only for transmission	Form and Instruction	Modified	VMS Certification Statement for Vessels Engaged in Fishing Activities Covered by the AMLR Convention Act
190888	Radio transmissions	Other-CFR Citation	Modified
190867	Harvest and/or transshipment applications	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)
190866	Applications for new or exploratory fishery	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0194	ICR Reference No: 202610-0648-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation and Management Measures
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: 10/16/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	1,033	1,187
Time Burden (Hours)	355	382
Cost Burden (Dollars)	130,856	170,210

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a current information collection. Established by the 1982 Convention, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) employs an ecosystem-based approach to protect and conserve Antarctic marine life. This framework ensures the preservation of individual species and the broader ecosystem while balancing responsible resource harvesting with the maintenance of vital ecological relationships.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 98 - 623 2439 Name of Law: Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention 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 23975	05/04/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 65729	10/16/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applications for new or exploratory fishery	N/A	Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)
CEMP permit application and annual report
Dealer export/re-export and catch documents	N/A	Application for Re-Export of Toothfish
First receiver permit application	NA	Application for a Permit to First Receive Antarctic Marine Living Resources at a US Port
Gear marking
Harvest and/or transshipment applications	N/A	Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR)
Import tickets	N/A	Antarctic Marine Living Resources Import Ticket
Radio transmissions
Request for Observer
Shipments of Fresh Toothfish	N/A, N/A	Reporting Form for Shipments of Fresh Toothfish ,   Application for Pre-Approval Certificate to Import Frozen Toothfish
Transshipment Notification
VMS installation, maintenance, certification and costs only for transmission	NA	VMS Certification Statement for Vessels Engaged in Fishing Activities Covered by the AMLR Convention Act
Vessel Marking

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,033	1,187	0	0	-154	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	355	382	0	0	-27	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	130,856	170,210	0	0	-39,354	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 number of dealers has decreased but each dealer now submits more responses. The overall number of responses has decreased as a result of fewer imports. Math calculations for the Re-export of Toothfish were corrected from the previous submission. Costs decreased overall due to previous submissions failing to annualize the VMS costs and fewer import/export applications, although postage costs increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $152,642

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: 10/16/2026

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