West Coast Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers Form and Instruction	Modified
Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer Form and Instruction	New
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal Form and Instruction	New
Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers Form and Instruction	Removed
HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0204 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-23
0648-0204 30-day 85 FR 3338 2020-0121.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-21
0648-0204 60-day 84 FR 54117 2019-1009.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4072	Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers Form and Instruction	Modified
239241	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer Form and Instruction	New
239240	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal Form and Instruction	New
239239	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Exemption Request	New
239238	Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Designation Request	New
228157	Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers Form and Instruction	Removed
228156	Appeals	Modified
191954	Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)	Modified
189422	HMS Permits Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0204	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-003
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	926	990
Time Burden (Hours)	204	227
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,373	24,669

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Abstract: Permits are required for persons to participate in Federally-managed fisheries off the West Coast. The permit application forms provide basic information about permit holders and the vessels and gear being used. This information is important for understanding the nature of the fisheries and provides a link to participants.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 54117	10/09/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 3338	01/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
HMS Permits	N/A, N/A	Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Application ,   Pacific Highly Migratory Species Vessel Permit Renewal Application
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
Coastal Pelagic Species Permit Renewals and Transfers	N/A, N/A	Coastal Pelagics Fishing Limited Entry Permit - Permit Renewal Form ,   Coastal Pelagic Fishing Limited Entry Permit Transfer Form
Appeals
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Designation Request
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Exemption Request
Drift Gill Net Permits and Transfers	NA, NA, NA	Draft Gillnet Application ,   Draft Gillnet Permit Renewal ,   DGN transfer form
Limited Exemption Drift Gillnet Renewal	N/A	2019 Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Pre-filled Renewal Form
Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Transfer	N/A	Limited Entry Drift Gillnet Permit Change of Vessel, Permit Holder, or Vessel Owner Form

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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	926	990	0	2	-66	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	204	227	0	2	-25	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,373	24,669	0	0	-6,296	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An increased number of HMS applications were received, while there is a decrease in the number of LE DGN permits and LE DGN new applications are removed from this collection. There is also a reduction in the cost of HMS applications. LE DGN Designation Requests and LE DGN Exemption Requests are added to this collection, resulting in an increase in 2 responses and 2 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,899

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

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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: 01/23/2020

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