Pacific Islands Region Coral Reef Ecosystems Permit Form

OMB Control No: 0648-0463	ICR Reference No: 201507-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Region Coral Reef Ecosystems Permit Form
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: 10/23/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	6	0	17
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	31
Cost Burden (Dollars)	32	0	35

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Abstract: Regulations implementing the Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEP) for American Samoa, Hawaii, and Mariana Archipelagoes, and Pacific Remote Island Areas include the establishment of permit requirements for any United States (U.S.) vessel fishing for or receiving transshipments of coral reef ecosystem management unit species (CREMUS) in designated low-use Marine Protected Areas and/or on the Potentially Harvested Coral Reef Taxa (PHCRT) list. The special permit is required for fishing and at-sea transshipment of CREMUS, and the transshipment permit is required to receive transshipped PHCRT. The permit application forms provide basic information about the permit applicant, vessel, fishing gear and method, target species, projected fishing effort, etc., for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council in determining eligibility for permit issuance. The information is important for understanding the nature of the fishery and provides a link to participants. It also aids in the enforcement of FEP management measures.

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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

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 19074	04/09/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 42479	07/17/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pacific Islands Region Coral Reef Ecosystems Permit and Transshipment Application and Appeals NA, NA Special coral reef ecosystem fishing permit and transshipment application form ,   Special coral reef ecosystem fishing permit and transshipment application form - changes highlighted Transshipment Permit Application NA Western Pacific Coral Reef Ecosystem Transshipment Permit Application 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	6	17	0	0	-11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	31	0	0	-18	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	32	35	0	0	-3	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: There are no program changes. Adjustments were made to respondents (reducing from 12 to 5), responses (reducing from 17 to 6), hours (reducing from 31 to 13) and costs for respondents (reducing from $35 to $32).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,200

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: Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275

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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: 07/17/2015

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