Southeast Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0205	ICR Reference No: 202203-0648-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast 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: 03/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2024	01/31/2024
Responses	11,267	11,745
Time Burden (Hours)	7,008	7,247
Cost Burden (Dollars)	321,508	345,886

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Abstract: This revision request would remove existing information collection requirements for certain respondents to use the Federal Permit Application for Southeast Region Issued Operator Card (referred to as an operator card or an operator permit). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) has finalized Amendment 10 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Dolphin and Wahoo Fishery of the Atlantic (Amendment 10). NMFS has approved Amendment 10 and final rule (RIN 0648-BL00) would remove the requirement for an operator permit in the Atlantic dolphin and wahoo fishery. As part of the proposed regulatory change, NMFS proposes to revise 0648-0205 by removing the associated information collection. The information collections in 0648-0205 consist of applications for permits that are a mandatory part of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) program in the Southeast Regional Office (SERO) to manage commercial, recreational, and aquaculture fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf), Atlantic, and U.S. Caribbean. In addition, this collection also contains fisheries’ reporting, notification, and registration forms and requirements. The fisheries in the southeast region are managed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and regulations at 50 CFR parts 300, 622, and 635. NMFS issues permits to fishing vessels, vessel operators, and dealers, among others, in order to collect information necessary to comply with domestic and international fisheries obligations, secure compliance with regulations, and disseminate necessary information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303A 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-BL00	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: 14

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual landings report for Gulf of Mexico Shrimp NA Gulf Of Mexico Shrimp Landings Report Changes to permit holder information NA Change of Information Form for Federal Fisheries Permits Dealer permits NA Federal Permit Application for Annual Dealer Permit Dolphin/wahoo operator cards NA Federal Permit Application for Southeast Region Issued Operator Card Fishing in Colombian Treaty Waters Vessel Permit Application NA Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Colombian Treaty Waters Golden crab permittees zone transit notification IMO registration NA IMO Number Registration Live rock permitting and reporting NA, NA, NA, NA Federal Permit Application for Aquacultured Live Rock (New Permit) ,   Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Aquacultured Live Rock ,   Notice of intent of harvest of aquacultured live rock ,   Federal Permit Application for Aquacultured Live Rock (Permit Renewal) Request for duplicate permit or card NA Application for Duplicate Federal Fishery Permits, Operator Card, or Decal Request to consolidate reef fish permits NA Application to Consolidate Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Permits Smoothhound shark permit NA Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Traps (golden crab, reef fish, snapper/grouper, spiny lobster) - notifications of authorization for retrieval or of lost/stolen traps Vessel permit transfers and notarizations using applicable permit application form Vessels fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone, including Golden Tilefish endorsement on EEZ app NA, NA, NA Federal Fisheries Permits for fishing in the EEZ ,   Federal Fisheries Permits for fishing in the EEZ, online version ,   Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing for Wreckfish off the South Atlantic States

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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	11,267	11,745	0	-478	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,008	7,247	0	-239	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	321,508	345,886	0	-24,378	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Final rule 0648-BL00 would remove requirements for fishermen in certain South Atlantic fisheries to obtain an operator permit.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $525,000

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: John McGovern 727 824-5383

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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: 03/18/2022

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