Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0327	ICR Reference No: 201806-0648-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	37,105	0	38,095
Time Burden (Hours)	9,971	0	10,798
Cost Burden (Dollars)	732,598	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). There is a Privacy Act Statement on the Dealer Permits website at https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/aps/permits/dealer/index.html. The PAS for the HMS application is on the form itself.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act    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:
	83 FR 3681	01/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30117	06/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

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 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 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 International Trade Permits - initial and renewal NA International Trade permit application 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

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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	37,105	38,095	0	-241	-749	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,971	10,798	0	-20	-807	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	732,598	754,184	0	-6,146	-15,440	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Program changes: Since the last action under this OMB Control No., NMFS has removed one type of dealer permit (HMS International Trade Permit) from this collection. The HMS ITP was replaced by the more comprehensive International Fishing Trade Permit (IFTP), which is covered under OMB Control No. 0648-0732. The total number of responses, hours, and recordkeeping/reporting costs removed due to these program changes are 241 responses; 20 hours; and $6,146 recordkeeping/reporting costs. TOTAL PROGRAM CHANGES: (-) 241 Responses; (-) 20 Hours; (-) $6,146 Recordkeeping/reporting costs. Adjustments: For permits now in this collection, several adjustments are being requested. These adjustments are based primarily upon the actual number of initial permit applications and renewals received by NMFS in 2017, and/or anticipated to be received by NMFS in the future. Permit Type Current Requested Difference VESSEL PERMITS Atlantic Tunas, HMS Charter/headboat, HMS Angling, purse seine limited access, Swordfish General Commercial permit application and renewal, IMO/LR number Responses: 37,186 Responses: 36,655 (-) 772 Hours:10,734 Hours: 9,926 (+) 1,683 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $ 747,824 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $ 732,376 (-) $15,448 DEALER PERMITS Atlantic Tunas Dealer permit application and renewal Responses: 427 Responses: 450 (+) 23 Hours: 44 Hours: 46 (+) 2 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $214 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $225 (+) $11 TOTAL CHANGES DUE TO ADJUSTMENTS Responses: 37,854 Responses: 37,105 Responses: (-) 749 Hours: 10,768 Hours: 9,971 Hours: (-) 807 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $748,038 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: $732,601 Recordkeeping/reporting costs: (-) $15,437 TOTAL ADJUSTMENT CHANGES: (-) 749 Responses; (-) 807 Hours; (-) $15,437 Recordkeeping/reporting costs. In summary, the overall number of respondents/responses and burden hours associated with this information collection has decreased due to decreases in the number of expected permit applicants. This has in turn resulted in decreased estimates of recordkeeping/reporting costs because the number of Atlantic Tunas, HMS Charter/headboat, HMS Angling, Purse Seine limited access, Swordfish General Commercial, and IMO/LR number initial permit applications and renewals are expected to decrease by 772 permits while Dealer Permits are expected to increase modestly by 23 permits for an overall adjustment of -749 permits. Because these permits cost $20 each plus application and delivery costs, recordkeeping/reporting costs for this collection also decrease by $15,437.

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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: 06/27/2018

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