NMFS is submitting the proposed rule to implement Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 11 proposes the following information collection requirements:
-initial applications for the limited access mackerel program
-renewal applications for limited access mackerel permits
-replacement/upgrade/confirmation of permit history applications for limited access mackerel permits
-fish hold volume certification for Tier 1 and Tier 2 limited access mackerel permit holders.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The program changes related to the implementation of the mackerel limited access program in MSB Amendment 11 will result in a total increase of 626 responses, 497 burden hours, and an increased cost to the public of $259,067.
The mackerel limited access permitting requirements, which includes the initial permit application and permit renewals, would increase the 3-year annual budget on average by 37 minutes and $.44 per response. The 3 year average total public time burden and cost for mackerel limited access initial permit applications, and permits renewals would thus be 342 hours and $240.
The Appeals process would increase the annual budget by approximately 2 hours and $2 per response. The average overall public burden would be approximately 20 hours and $20.
RUPH applications would increase the annual budget by approximately 3 hours and $2 per response. The overall public burden would be approximately 135 hours and $140.
The hold volume certification, which includes an initial certification after permit issuance, and new certifications for replacement vessels, would increase the annual budget by an estimated $4,000 per response, for a total cost of $258,667.
$45,600
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Aja Peters-Mason 9782819195
No
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:
(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;
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.
Replacement/upgrade application
0601 MSB Am11 supporting statemen w_final rule_093011.docx
Replacement/upgrade application