Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0490	ICR Reference No: 200612-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for one year. However, collection of Social Security Number is not approved as the agency has failed to demonstrate practical utility for the information at this time. In addition, the agency has no Privacy Act system of records in place and has not documented its means of protecting personal information on what would otherwise be a business record.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	384	0	208
Time Burden (Hours)	157	0	94
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,762	0	99

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Abstract: Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the western Pacific region are required to maintain valid fishing permits on board their vessels at all times. Permits are renewed annually and are needed to identify participants in the fisheries. Permits also are important to help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the fisheries of the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the western Pacific. Changes to the permit application forms include requirements for TIN/SSN and date of birth/date of incorporation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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 19716	04/17/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4231	01/30/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms NA, NA Pacific Islands Region Federal Fisheries Permit Application Form ,   Pacific Islands Region American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Access Limited Entry Permit Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	384	208	0	176	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	157	94	0	63	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,762	99	0	9,663	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The additional 76 responses, 63 burden hours and $350 in reporting/recordkeeping costs reflect updated estimates for numbers of all applications. Permit fees had not been included previously, due to an error.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,520

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: Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275

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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: 01/31/2007

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