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OMB Control No:
0648-0372
ICR Reference No:
201109-0648-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201106-0648-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
10/27/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/19/2011
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2014
08/31/2012
08/31/2012
Responses
48,358
0
292
Time Burden (Hours)
4,470
0
584
Cost Burden (Dollars)
524,473
0
246,850
Abstract:
Vessels fishing for Atlantic tuna and swordfish that use pelagic longline gear and vessels fishing for sharks with bottom longline or gillnet gear are required to have a qualified marine electrician install an Enhanced Mobile Transmitting Unit Vessel Monitoring System unit (E-MTU VMS). Automatic position reports are submitted on an hourly basis whenever the vessel is at sea. Vessel operators must declare target species and fishing gear onboard two hours prior to leaving port and report to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) three hours in advance of their returning to port. A qualified marine electrician must install and then submit an installation checklist to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which provides information on the hardware and communications service selected by each vessel when the VMS unit is initially installed. NMFS will use the returned checklists to ensure that position reports are received and to aid NMFS in troubleshooting problems.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 971
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BA64
Final or interim final rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Beginning and Ending Trip declaration through VMS plus cost of automatic location responses
Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Installation, installation and activation checklist, annualized
NA
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
48,358
292
0
48,066
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,470
584
0
3,886
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
524,473
246,850
0
277,623
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
Adjustment(s): The number of affected vessels has changed from 292 to 329. Program changes: The hours and costs are changed to reflect changes to VMS equipment, maintenance, and installation costs and reporting requirements. 1. Purchase and installation of 329 new VMS units. 2. Removal of $500 annual repair/maintenance responses and expenses for 292 current VMS units. 3. Addition of $0.12 data transmission costs per trip for 292 units and $1.12 for the additional 37. 4. Addition of cost estimates ($400) for having a qualified marine electrician install E-MTU VMS units.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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
Agency Contact:
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
09/19/2011
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