Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment, Display Permits, and Shark Research Fishery Permits

OMB 0648-0471

The information is requested that will be used in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment Display Permits, and Shark Research Fishery Permits regarding highly migratory species (HMS). This information will also enhance and facilitate NMFS' compliance and enforcement capabilities regarding HMS scientific research, industry related research, and exempted fishing activities. All information regarding mortality will be used in future stock assessments.

The latest form for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment, Display Permits, and Shark Research Fishery Permits expires 2021-03-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Annual Reports Form and Instruction
Interim Reports Form and Instruction
EFP, SRP, LOA and Display Permit Applications Form and Instruction
Shark Research Fishery Permit Application Form and Instruction
0648-0471 30-Day 89 FR 29306 2024-0422.pdf Supplementary Document
0648-0471 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A
0648-0471 60-Day 88 FR 86117 2023-1212.pdf Supplementary Document
Notification calls to the Southeast Fisheries Science Center for observer coverage
Departure notification to NMFS enforcement for collection of display animals
"No Catch" Reports
Annual Reports Form and Instruction
Interim Reports Form and Instruction
Amendments to exempt fishing permits
Scientific Research Plans
EFP, SRP, LOA and Display Permit Applications Form and Instruction
Shark Research Fishery Permit Application Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202404-0648-006	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-04-22
202102-0648-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-02-23
201711-0648-007 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2017-11-21
201408-0648-009 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2014-09-25
201105-0648-005 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2011-05-27
200802-0648-009 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2008-02-22
200707-0648-001 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-07-27
200601-0648-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-01-09
200212-0648-004 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2002-12-20

OMB Details

Shark research permit applications

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

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Federal Atlantic shark research permit requirements and application

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