National Marine Sancturary Permits

OMB Control No: 0648-0141	ICR Reference No: 200805-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Marine Sancturary Permits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	992	0	885
Time Burden (Hours)	1,436	0	1,138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	949	0	1,000

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Abstract: National Marine Sanctuary regulations list specific activities that are prohibited in the sanctuaries. These otherwise prohibited activities are permissible if a permit is issued by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). Persons desiring permits must submit applications, and persons obtaining permits must submit reports on the activity conducted under the permit. The information is needed by the ONMS to protect and manage the sanctuaries. This renewal request includes the merger of the Tortugas Access Permits, OMB Control NO. 0648-0418, into this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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:
	73 FR 8292	02/13/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 32287	06/06/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name Appeals NA NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions Tortugas Access - Not for profits NA NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions Permit Amendments NA, NA NMS Permit Application ,   NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions Voluntary registration NA NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions Certification NA NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions Baitfish - Businesses NA NMS Permit Guidelines and Instructions Tortugas Access - Businesses NA NMS Permits Guidelines and Instructions General Permits - Businesses NA, NA National Marine Sanctuaries Permit Application ,   NMS Permit Guidelines and Instructions Historical Resources Permits NA, NA BNMS Permit Application ,   NMS Permit Guidelines and Instructions General Permits - Not for Profits NA, NA NMS Permit Application ,   NMS Permit Guidelines and Instructions Baitfish - Non-profits NA NMS Permit Guidelines and Instructions Special Use Permits NA, NA NMS Permit Application ,   NMS Guidelines and Instructions

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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	992	885	0	0	107	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,436	1,138	0	0	298	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	949	1,000	0	0	-51	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 overall burden has been adjusted to 1,436 hours from 1,138 hours based on: (1) current trends in the number and types of permits issued as determined by recurring program audits; (2) adjusted estimates of the hours required to respond to general permits, permit appeals and special use permits; and (3) incorporating the Tortugas Access Permits burden (OMB Control No. 0648-0418) into this renewal. See supporting statement for exact details.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,010

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: David Bizot 301 713-7268

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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: 06/06/2008

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