Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 200906-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/22/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	04/30/2010	04/30/2010
Responses	710	0	710
Time Burden (Hours)	143	0	143
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,603	0	533

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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. A final rule, RIN 0648-AW50, “Fisheries off West Coast States; Highly Migratory Species Fisheries,” will amend regulations implemented under the U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species, Fishery Management Plan (HMS, FMP) to establish a framework for the collection of permit fees. The purpose is to comply with NMFS National Policy Directive 30-120 pertaining to NMFS Permit Fees. Historically, only some fishery management plans have authorized the collection of permit fees. This resulted in a set of inconsistent permit fee policies around the country. NMFS issued Policy Directive 30-120 to establish a more consistent agency permit program that recovers the expense of permit processing and issuance for all permits issued by NMFS to the extent of the law allowed. After consultation with the Pacific Council, NMFS Southwest Region is finalizing rulemaking for this action pursuant to procedures established at 50 CFR 660.717(d) of the implementing regulations for the HMS FMP. Highly Migratory Species permit applications will now require a $30 fee.

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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 38385	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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Southwest Permit Family of Forms - HMS Permits NA Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application Southwest Region Permit Family of Forms - Coastal Pelagic Species and EFP Permit Applications NA Coastal Pelagic Species 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	710	710	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	143	143	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,603	533	0	20,070	0	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 increase of $20,070 is due to the pending HMS permit application fee of $30.

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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)? No

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: 06/04/2009

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