Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 201703-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2017
Terms of Clearance: The video accompanying the shark endorsement quiz is part of this information collection request and covered by the OMB control number. Substantive changes to content must be approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	07/31/2018	07/31/2018
Responses	38,095	0	38,095
Time Burden (Hours)	10,798	0	8,307
Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	0	754,184

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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 Renewal - Greater Atlantic tunas dealer permits NA Greater Atlantic Dealer Permit Application Initial vessel permit application - Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA, NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS initial permit application ,   Shark endorsement quiz 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, NA Atlantic Tunas, General Commercial Swordfish and HMS permit application ,   Shark Endorsement Quiz IMO number application NA IMO Number registration form Initial and Renewal - HMS Angling NA, NA Atlantic Tunas and HMS permit application - for renewal also ,   Shark Endorsement Quiz Renewal -- Vessel applications for Atlantic tunas, HMS charter/headboat NA, NA Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS permit application - includes renewal ,   Shark endorsement quiz

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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	38,095	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,798	8,307	0	2,491	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	754,184	0	0	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: Several permit applications will require a training video and quiz, adding 4 minutes to each reponse, for a total burden increase of 2,491 hours.

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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: 03/02/2017

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