Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pacific Islands Crustacean permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Pacific Islands Pelagic Squid Jig permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Northern Marianas Bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for vessel registration Form and Instruction	Modified
American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for renewal, transfer, or additional permit Form and Instruction	Modified
WP Precious Coral permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
PRIA bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Guam large vessel bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
PRIA troll and handline permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
WP receiving vessel permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
WP general longline permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Longline Prohibited Area Exemption Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Hawaii longline limited entry permit transfer Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Hawaii longline limited entry online renewal Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Hawaii longline limited entry document renewal Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0648-0490 Supporting Statement Part A - BH65.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
245205	Pacific Islands Crustacean permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245204	Pacific Islands Pelagic Squid Jig permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245203	Northern Marianas Bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245202	Permit Appeal	Unchanged
245201	American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for vessel registration Form and Instruction	Modified
245200	American Samoa Longline Limited Entry application for renewal, transfer, or additional permit Form and Instruction	Modified
245199	WP Precious Coral permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245198	PRIA bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245196	Guam large vessel bottomfish permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245195	PRIA troll and handline permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245194	WP receiving vessel permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245193	WP general longline permit application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245192	Longline Prohibited Area Exemption Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245191	Hawaii longline limited entry permit transfer Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245190	Hawaii longline limited entry online renewal Form and Instruction	Unchanged
245189	Hawaii longline limited entry document renewal Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

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

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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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