Southeast Region Aquaculture Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0703	ICR Reference No: 201601-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-0648-004
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	640	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,753	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,660	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. This request is being resubmitted, with changes, with the final rule.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 1762	01/13/2016

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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: 25

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual report NA Southeast Region Aquaculture Program Annual Report Application for Gulf Aquaculture Permit NA Application for Gulf Aquaculture Permit Assurance Bond Baseline Environmental Survey Bill of lading Broodstock Post-Harvest Report NA Broodstock Post-Harvest Report Broodstock marking Certification for Broodstock and Juveniles NA Certification for Broodstock and Juveniles Contract with Aquatic Animal Health Expert Dealer Report for Landing and Sale NA Dealer Report for Landing and Sale Dealer permit application (option to be added to 0648-0205 application once program approved) Emergency Disaster Plan Fin Clip Samples Genetic testing Harvest and Landing Notification NA Harvest and Landing Notification Marine Mammal Authorization Mortality/Injury Reporting Form NA MMAP reporting form Marking restricted access zone 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 Delay Permit Issuance Notification to Transport Cultured Juveniles to Offshore Systems NA Notification to Transport Cultured Juveniles to Offshore Systems Pinger/location device Request to Harvest Broodstock NA Request to Harvest Broodstock Request to Transfer Gulf Aquaculture Permit NA Request to Transfer Gulf Aquaculture Permit

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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	640	0	0	640	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,753	0	0	2,753	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	87,660	0	0	87,660	0	0

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: Adam Bailey 808 944-2248

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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: 07/10/2015

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