Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 201711-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0648-002
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: 11/17/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	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	10,798
Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	0	754,184

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Abstract: Under this rule, 0648-BH-19, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is modifying the commercial sale provision of the charter/headboat permit so that vessel operators that fish only recreationally are not subject to USCG commercial safety requirements. Specifically, the rule creates a “commercial sale” endorsement to the Charter/Headboat permit that can be added to the permit if a vessel operator wants to fish commercially in addition to taking passengers for hire. Only Charter/Headboat permit holders with the commercial sale endorsement would be subject to USCG commercial fishing vessel safety requirements; all other Charter/Headboat permit holders would be considered recreational and could not sell their Atlantic HMS.

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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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EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory

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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, 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 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

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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	10,798	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	754,184	754,184	0	0	0	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: 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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 11/16/2017

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