Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 200806-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-0648-013
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/02/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	09/30/2008	09/30/2008
Responses	40,810	0	45,520
Time Burden (Hours)	8,571	0	8,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,238,766	0	1,059,000

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory vessel permit program for commercial tuna, swordfish and shark fisheries, recreational highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries and charter//headboat HMS fisheries, and mandatory dealer permits for purchase of HMS from vessels and for international trade of several HMS. These permits provide the basis for catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries as required under the Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such information is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act    PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU88	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 18473	04/04/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title Form No. Form Name Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS Permit Application Shark and swordfish dealer permits NA Federal dealer permit application Initial application - Atlantic Tunas Dealer NA Federal Northeast Region Seafood Dealer Permit Application Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits NA HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application International Trade Permits NA HMS International Trade Permit Application Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application Shark and swordfish vessel permits NA Federal permit application for vessels fishing in the EEZ Renewal - Atlantic tunas dealer permits NA Federal Northeast Region Seafood Dealer Permit Application Renewal - HMS Angling NA HMS Atlantic Tunas Permit Application

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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	40,810	45,520	0	100	-4,810	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,571	8,490	0	8	73	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,238,766	1,059,000	0	2,550	177,216	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: (miscellaneious actions INCLUDING changing regulations): Program Changes – Changes to dealer permitting that resulted in changes to the number of respondents, responses, or costs in this request as compared to the previous version are the result of: 1) the new requirement for shark traders to obtain the HMS ITP; and 2) a new fee ($113) for the Atlantic Tunas Dealer Permit. Program Adjustments – Adjustments to the number of respondents, responses, or costs as compared to the previous version are the result of: 1) the use of more recent data for estimation of the number of permit holders; 2) an estimated addition of 10% more permit holders by the end of the reporting period; 3) adjustment in cost of ITP from $100 to $25; 4) changes in the percentage of renewal v. initial permits. See the supporting statement for a detailed breakdown of respondent, hour and cost changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234

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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: 04/07/2008

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