Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	Modified
0577 SS 072011 rev 101711.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184403	Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
184402	Permit Appeals	Modified
184401	Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0577	ICR Reference No: 201107-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Non-commercial Permit and Reporting Requirements in the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	351	0	95,010
Time Burden (Hours)	110	0	31,687
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,330	0	39,000

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Abstract: All boat-based non-commercial fishermen who fish for bottomfish management unit species in the federal waters of the main Hawaiian Islands must obtain a bottomfish fishing permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). All vessel owners or operators must submit a logsheet report at the conclusion of every fishing trip.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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:
	76 FR 12069	03/04/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44894	07/27/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permit Appeals
Non-commercial permit application for MHI bottomfish fishery	NA	Main Hawaiian Islands Non-commercial Bottomfish Permit Application
Noncommercial Bottomfish Trip Reports	NA	MHI Noncommercial bottomfish trip report logsheet

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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	351	95,010	0	0	-94,659	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	31,687	0	0	-31,577	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,330	39,000	0	2,092	-36,762	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: Adjustments: Initial estimates of respondents and responses proved to be too high. We did not have firm data on which to base our estimate of those who would apply for the permits, hence our initial estimate range of 800-5,000. Also, fewer trips were taken per permittee than had been estimated. In addition, the time estimated for the permit application was revised from 20 minutes to 15 minutes. Cost reduction from fewer items being mailed is slightly offset by a postage increase to $0.44. Program change: At the time of the original request, the amount of the permit fee had not been established. It is now $41, or a total of $4,100, per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,062

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

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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: 07/27/2011

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