Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0490	ICR Reference No: 202110-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-0648-001
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: 10/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2024	03/31/2024
Responses	246	246
Time Burden (Hours)	135	135
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,880	9,880

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Abstract: This request is for revision of a currently approved information collection. This collection will be revised to accommodate changes to the American Samoa longline permit application form as a result of a final rule to implement Amendment 9 to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific. 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.

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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:
0648-BH65	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 55743	10/07/2021

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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: 16

IC Title Form No. Form Name American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for renewal, transfer, or additional permit N/A American Samoa Longline Limited Access Permit American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for vessel registration N/A American Samoa Longline Limited Access Permit Guam large vessel bottomfish permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application 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 Hawaii longline limited entry permit transfer NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Longline Prohibited Area Exemption NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Northern Marianas Bottomfish permit application NA Northern Mariana Islands Commercial Bottomfish Permit PRIA bottomfish permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application PRIA troll and handline permit application NA Pacific Islands Federal Fisheries Permit Application Pacific Islands Crustacean permit application NA Pacific Islands Crustacean Permit Pacific Islands Pelagic Squid Jig permit application NA Western Pacific Pelagic Squid Jig Permit Permit Appeal WP Precious Coral permit application 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

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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	246	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135	135	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,880	9,880	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:

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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: 10/07/2021

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