Southeast Region Aquaculture Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0703	ICR Reference No: 201402-0648-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast Region Aquaculture Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this fishery management plan (FMP) is to develop a regional permitting process for regulating and promoting environmentally sound and economically sustainable aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) exclusive economic zone (EEZ). If the rule (RIN 0648-AS65, "Fishery Management Plan for Regulating Offshore Marine Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico") is approved and implemented, up to 20 offshore aquaculture operations would be permitted in the Gulf over a 10 year period, with an estimated annual production of up to 64 million pounds. Establishing such a process requires the Council to develop an FMP for aquaculture.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq 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:
0648-AS65	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 51424	08/28/2014

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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: 19

IC Title Form No. Form Name Broodstock Post-Harvest Report NA Broodstock Post-Harvest Report Request to Transfer Gulf Aquaculture Permit NA Request to Transfer Gulf Aquaculture Permit Notification of Entanglement or Interaction NA Notification of Entanglement or Interaction Notification of Major Escapement Event NA Notification of Major Escapement Event Notification of Reportable Pathogen Episode NA Notification of Reportable Pathogen Episode Notification to Transport Cultured Juveniles to Offshore Systems NA Notification to Transport Cultured Juveniles to Offshore Systems Contract with Aquatic Animal Health Expert Fin Clip Samples Annual report NA Southeast Region Aquaculture Program Annual Report Baseline Environmental Assessment Certification for Broodstock and Juveniles NA Certification for Broodstock and Juveniles Request to Harvest Broodstock NA Request to Harvest Broodstock Application for Gulf Aquaculture Permit NA Application for Gulf Aquaculture Permit Dealer permit application (revised 0205 form pending) Broodstock marking Harvest and Landing Notification NA Harvest and Landing Notification Dealer Report for Landing and Sale NA Dealer Report for Landing and Sale Assurance Bond Emergency Disaster Plan

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Anik Clemens 727 551-5611

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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: 08/28/2014

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