Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0490	ICR Reference No: 202101-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/13/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	246	354
Time Burden (Hours)	135	168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,880	13,996

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Abstract: This request is for extension with minor revisions of a currently approved information collection. Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region (central and western Pacific) are required to maintain valid fishing permits on-board their vessels at all times. The permits included in this collection are: Hawaii longline limited entry, American Samoa longline limited entry, Western Pacific (WP) general longline, WP receiving vessel, Pacific Remote Island Areas troll and handline, pelagic squid jig, WP bottomfish (various areas), CNMI bottomfish, Pacific Islands crustaceans, and WP precious coral permits. Permits are generally renewed annually and are needed to identify participants in the fisheries. Permits also are important to help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the fisheries of the U.S. EEZ in the Pacific Islands Region. Appeals of permit denials, revocations, or suspensions are included. This collection will be revised to remove the instruction to mail applications to NMFS as the office is currently unable to accept or process mail. Individuals will be able to submit applications electronically either through secure email or by applying directly through the National Permit System for the Hawaii longline limited entry permit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 56587	09/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 2643	01/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 16

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pacific Islands Crustaceans Permit Application (Lobster and shrimp) NA Pacific Islands Crustacean Application American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permits and Transfers NA American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited Access Program - Limited Entry Permit Application Pacific Island Region Permit Family of Forms - Appeals Hawaii longline limited entry document renewal NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Hawaii longline limited entry online renewal NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Western Pacific Fisheries Permit Applications and Transfers NA Federal Fisheries Permit Application - Pacific Islands Region Pelagic Squid Jig Permits NA Pelagic Squid Jig Permit Applications Commonwealth of Marianas Islands (CNMI) Bottomfish Permits NA CNMI Bottomfish Permit Application Hawaii longline limited entry permit transfer NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Longline Prohibited Area Exemption NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application WP general longline permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application WP receiving vessel permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application PRIA troll and handline permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Guam large vessel bottomfish permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application PRIA bottomfish permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application WP Precious Coral permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for renewal, transfer, or additional permit NA American Samoa Longline Limited Access Permit American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for vessel registration NA American Samoa Longline Limited Access Permit Permit Appeal Northern Marianas Bottomfish permit application NA Northern Mariana Islands Commercial Bottomfish Permit Pacific Islands Pelagic Squid Jig permit application NA Western Pacific Pelagic Squid Jig Permit Pacific Islands Crustacean permit application NA Pacific Islands Crustacean Permit

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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	246	354	0	0	-108	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135	168	0	0	-33	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,880	13,996	0	0	-4,116	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: No new requirements added, new ICs used to expand upon previous ICs by giving increased granularity into associated burdens.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,597

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? No

Agency Contact: Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275

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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: 01/13/2021

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