West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region 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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to provide 60-day notice for information collection requests associated with proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, as required under 44 U.S.C §3506 (c)(2)(B). We note that the agency provided 45-day notice but did not receive public comments specific to the information collection request. The agency is also reminded to submit the information collection request to OMB by the date of the notice of proposed rulemaking. Also, the agency must provide the Federal Register notice for the final rulemaking for this PRA approval to take effect (44 U.S.C §3507 (d)).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	01/31/2020	01/31/2020
Responses	990	0	861
Time Burden (Hours)	227	0	258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,669	0	25,065

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Abstract: Permits are required for persons to participate in Federally-managed fisheries off the West Coast. The permit application forms provide basic information about permit holders and the vessels and gear being used. This information is important for understanding the nature of the fisheries and provides a link to participants. It also aids enforcement of regulations. A proposed rule added a permit for drift gill net permit. There were no comments pertinent to the information collection requirements. This is a re-submission with the draft final rule. NOTE: The proposed rule published 10-31-17 and is posted as a supplementary document.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BG81	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name HMS Permits NA Exempted Fishing Permits Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers NA, NA Appeals (not for EFP) Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers NA, NA, NA

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	990	861	0	150	-21	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	227	258	0	64	-95	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,669	25,065	0	110	-506	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: Program Change: With the proposed LE DGN permit application, renewal form, and transfer form, burden will increase by an annualized 64 hours and 150 responses. Adjustments: Burden will increase by 14.5 hours for online HMS permits based on 2016 new and renewing HMS permit applications. The previous estimates were based on 2015 which had fewer permit applications submitted online. Net decrease in hours due to adjustments: -95 (-93 for permits,- 6 for transfers and 4 added for appeals – see below). Due to the increased use of the online HMS permit application through NPS, refilled renewal forms and addition of LE DGN forms, the total reporting cost has decreased by $396.64. Addition of an appeals process, which had been omitted in error previously, will increase burden by 4 hours and $88.16.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,290

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: Shannon Penna 562 908-4238

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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: 02/23/2018

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