Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0648-004
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: 07/10/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	38,095	0	41,261
Time Burden (Hours)	8,307	0	11,843
Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	0	738,918

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory annual vessel permit program for commercial, recreational, and charter/headboat Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries, and mandatory dealer permits for the purchase of HMS from vessels and 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 Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Such information is essential for the United States (U.S.) to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). This collection is revised by removing two HMS vessel permits and by adding the collection of an International Maritime Organization/Lloyd's Registry (IMO/LR) number to the permit application for commercial HMS vessels ≥ 20 meters (65' 7") in length. NMFS does not currently provide public access to HMS ITP permit holder information and the statement above has not been included in previous versions of the application. Under this change request, NMFS proposes to add the statement identified above to the HMS ITP permit application. In the near future, NMFS plans make name and address information for HMS ITP permit holders publicly available. There would not be any increase in respondents or reporting burden as a result of this change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006    US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions 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:
	80 FR 7417	02/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 32940	06/10/2015
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 and Renewal - HMS Angling NA Atlantic Tunas and HMS permit application - for renewal also Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS permit application - includes renewal Renewal - Greater Atlantic tunas dealer permits NA Greater Atlantic Dealer Permit Application Initial Atlantic HMS Squid Trawl Permit NA, NA Initial Incidental HMS Squid Trawl Permit ,   NE Region Vessel Permit Application Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS initial permit application Initial application - Greater Atlantic Tunas Dealer NA Greater Atllantic Region Seafood Dealer Permit Application Renewal - Atlantic tunas limited access permits NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS Permit Application - includes renewal International Trade Permits - initial and renewal NA International Trade permit application Atlantic Swordfish General Commercial Permit NA Atlantic Tunas, General Commercial Swordfish and HMS permit application Smoothhound initial permit and addition of gear for smoothhound to NE Region Federal Fisheries Permit (no added burden for latter) NA Application for federal smoothhound permit IMO number application NA IMO Number registration form

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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	38,095	41,261	0	-4,029	863	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,307	11,843	0	-1,995	-1,541	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	738,918	0	-2,040	17,306	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes: Since the last action under this OMB Control No., NMFS has removed two vessel permits (Smoothhound Shark permit and Incidental HMS Squid Trawl permit) from this collection. These permits were removed because they will be, or are currently, covered under OMB Control No. 0648-0205, Southeast Region Permit Family of Forms (Smoothhound Shark permit) and OMB Control No. 0648-0202, Greater Atlantic (Northeast) Region Permit Family of Forms (Incidental HMS Squid Trawl permit). The total number of responses, hours, and recordkeeping/reporting costs removed due to these program changes are 4,079 responses; 2,020 hours; and $2,040.00 recordkeeping/reporting costs. Also, since the last action under OMB Control No. 0648-0327, NMFS has added a requirement for the owners of vessels ≥ 20 meters to obtain an IMO/LR number. The total number of responses, hours, and recordkeeping/reporting costs added due to this program change are 50 responses; 25 hours; and $0.00 recordkeeping/reporting costs. TOTAL PROGRAM CHANGES: (-) 4,029 Responses; (-) 1,995 Hours; (-) $2,040 Recordkeeping/reporting costs. Adjustments: For permits now in this collection, several adjustments are being requested. These adjustments are based primarily upon the actual number of initial permit applications and renewals received by NMFS in 2014, and/or anticipated to be received by NMFS in the future. TOTAL ADJUSTMENT CHANGES: (+) 863 Responses; (-) 1,541 Hours; (+) $17,306 Recordkeeping/reporting costs. In summary, the overall number of respondents/responses and burden hours associated with this information collection has decreased due to the removal of the Smoothhound Shark permit and the Incidental HMS Squid Trawl permit. Those two permits were previously determined to be free of charge, so their costs were minimal ($2,040). The primary reason that recordkeeping/reporting costs increase is because the number of Atlantic Tunas, HMS Charter/headboat, HMS Angling, Purse Seine limited access, and Swordfish General Commercial initial permit applications and renewals are expected to increase modestly by 863 permits. Based upon data from recent years, NMFS has decreased the number of initial permit applications and increased the number of permit renewals. Because these permits cost $20 each, recordkeeping/reporting costs for this collection also increase ((863 * $20.00) - $2,040 = $15,220). CURRENTLY APPROVED: 41,261 Responses; 11,843 Hours; $738,918 Recordkeeping/reporting costs. REQUESTED: 38,095 Responses; 8,307 Hours; and $754,184 Recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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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: 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: 06/10/2015

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