Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/20/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
175
180
810
840
0
83
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits the taking of endangered species. Section 10 of the ESA allows for certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as a taking for scientific research purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued regulations to provide for application and reporting for exceptions related to scientific research or to enhance the propagation of threatened or endangered species. The information used to evaluate the proposed activity (permits) and on-going activities (reports) and is necessary for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to ensure the conservation of the species under the ESA. There is one minor revision requested to the collection itself: NMFS will no longer require âfinalâ permit reports; the reports are still filled out, but they are simply annual reports that are submitted at the end of a permitâs life span.
US Code:
16 USC 1531
Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
Burden decrease due to reduced number of modifications based on recent year's data. Removal of Final Reports IC due to administrative change as Final Reports will now be considered Annual Reports submitted at the end of a permit's lifespace.
$155,000
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Robert Clapp 503 231-2314
No
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:
(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;
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.
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act
0648-0402 30day 86 FR 46680_20210819.pdf
0648-0402 Supporting Statement A.docx
Application for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act