Greater Atlantic Region Permit Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0202	ICR Reference No: 202507-0648-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-0648-019
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Greater Atlantic 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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2028
Responses	149,828	0	149,828
Time Burden (Hours)	19,973	0	19,973
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,447,074	0	1,447,074

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Abstract: This request seeks a revision and extension to NOAA information collection 0648-0202. This proposed rule pursuant to RIN 0648-BN23 would remove the regulation requiring vessels not using a vessel monitoring system (VMS) to request a letter of authorization to be exempt from the Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod landing limits when fishing outside of the GOM cod stock area, which will no longer exist. The removal of this regulation would remove eliminate approximately two (2) responses and 10 minutes of burden time annually.

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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-BN23	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 56836	12/08/2025

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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: 26

IC Title Form No. Form Name Change in Multipspecies Permit Category, Transiting to Another Port and Transfer at Sea DAS Credit: Standing By Entangled Whale - notification and request N/A DAS Credit Form DAS Credits: Cancelled Trip N/A DAS Credit Form DAS Credits: Good Samaritan N/A DAS Credit Form Exemption Programs Authorized for Federal Permit Holders FishOnline Account Gillnet Tags and Designations N/A, N/A Additional or Lost Gillnet Tag Order Form ,   Gillnet Tag Order Form Lobster Area 5 Waiver Lobster Area Designation and Requests for Trap Tags N/A 2019 Lobster Trap Tag Order Form Permit Requirements - Dealer Initial Permit and Renewal & E-mail Collection N/A Intitial Dealer Permit Application Form 2020 Permit Requirements - Operator Initial Permit Application and Renewal N/A Operator Permit Application 2020 Permit Requirements - Vessel Permit Initial Application and Renewal N/A Vessel Permit Application 2020 RPH Application: Replacement/CPH, permit history retention, vessel specification verification, unseaworthy vessel (proof of loss) N/A, N/A Application for Vessel Replacement or Confirmation of Permit History ,   Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Greater Atlantic Region State Quota Transfers VMS Power Down Exemption N/A VMS Power Down Exemption Request VMS Reporting: Atlantic Sea Scallop Declaration, Prelanding Notification, Catch report VMS Reporting: Atlantic mackerel and longfin squid declaration, catch report and pre-landing notfication VMS Reporting: Declared out of fishery VMS Reporting: Fishing activity and catch reporting for research permits, (start and end trip hails, end trip contains report) VMS Reporting: Herring vessels VMS Reporting: Monkfish Fishery Days at Sea Declaration and Adjustment VMS Reporting: Northeast Multispecies declaration, trip start and end hails and catch reports VMS Reporting: Surfclam and Ocean Quahog - Activity Declaration VMS for Canadian Herring Transport Vessels: Emails for US EEZ Arrival/Departure and Transhipment Activity VMS: Installation, Proof of Installation, Satellite Operation Plan N/A VMS Certification Form Vessel owner single-letter option NA Mailing option change request form

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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: $900,152

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: Ted Hawes 999 999-9999

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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: 12/09/2025

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