West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 202303-0648-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region 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 without change	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2023
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	849	0	784
Time Burden (Hours)	259	0	198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,476	0	17,896

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Abstract: With the addition of Deep-Set Buoy Gear (DSBG) as a legal gear type under the Pacific Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP), this request is for extension and revision of this collection of information required by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), West Coast Region – Long Beach Permits Office. Pursuant to final rule 0648-BK09, there are minor changes to individual data collections, as well as the addition of six new applications to the family-of-forms to account for the Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear (LE DSBG) data collection. This statement addresses data collections authorized by the FMP for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Pacific HMS, developed by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (MSA). The FMP governs Pacific HMS fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BK09	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 29545	05/08/2023

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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: 15

IC Title Form No. Form Name Appeals Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers NA, NA Coastal Pelagic Fishing Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form ,   Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) Exmpted Educational Activity Authorization HMS Permits NA, NA Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application ,   Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Renewal Application LE DSBG Transfer NA Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Application Form Letter of Acknowledgement Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer NA Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Designation Request Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Exemption Request Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal NA Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-filled Renewal Form Ownership Interest Forms NA Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Identification of Ownership Interest Application Form Yr 0 LE DSBG Initial Qualification Application NA Initial Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Qualification Application Yr 1 LE DSBG Renewal NA Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Pre-filled/PAC Renewal Application Form Yr 2 LE DSBG Renewal NA Federal Limited Entry Deep-Set Buoy Gear Permit Pre-filled/PAC Renewal Application Form

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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	849	784	0	340	-275	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	259	198	0	112	-51	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,476	17,896	0	27,775	-7,195	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments due to updated estimates of applications received, and a change with the addition of the new LE DSBG Fishery resulting in increased number of applications received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,911

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: Karen Palmigiano 206 526-4491

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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: 03/28/2023

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