Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 200610-0648-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2006
Terms of Clearance: The agency must immediately resubmit this ICR with the appropriate certifications. No further Federal Register notices are required.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2006	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2007
Responses	1,309	0	1,309
Time Burden (Hours)	530	0	530
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	1,000

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Abstract: Permits are required for persons to participate in Federally-managed fisheries off the West Coast. The permit application forms provide basic information about permit holders and the vessels and gear being used. This information is important for understanding the nature of the fisheries and provides a link to participants. It also aids enforcement of regulations.

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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:
	71 FR 38384	07/06/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 65456	11/08/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name West Coast Highly Migratory Species Permits NA HMS Permit Application West Coast Coastal Pelagic Fishery Permits NA Coastal Pelagics Fishing Permit Application Experimental fishing permits Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is an overall decrease in burden hours due to adjustments in the number of respondents, based on estimations after the initial two year period of a new collection, and to the transfer of all western Pacific fishery permits to the Pacific Islands Regional Office to be covered under PRA collection 0648-0490, Pacific Islands Permit Family of Forms. The estimated number of appeals for the coastal pelagic fishery permit also declined as a new estimate was calculated based on the average number of appeals files during the last three years. The total cost burden for recordkeeping also declined due to fewer respondents. The "increase" was generated by removing the "lumped" IC and separating it into the three permit categories, for more accurate accounting.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,710

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Trisha Culver 562 980-4239

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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: 11/08/2006

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