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OMB Control No:
0648-0040
ICR Reference No:
201206-0648-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201106-0648-007
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Highly Migratory Species Dealer Reporting 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:
Preapproved
Conclusion Date:
07/09/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2015
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
Responses
78,609
0
29,984
Time Burden (Hours)
18,694
0
6,735
Cost Burden (Dollars)
154,155
0
11,785
Abstract:
This information collection consists of a mandatory dealer reporting program for domestic landings and international trade of highly migratory species. Catch and trade monitoring is required under provisions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Tunas Convention Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, and its management obligations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This information collection request seeks to revise previously approved information collections from seafood dealers regarding purchases or sales of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including federally managed tunas, sharks and swordfish, in conjunction with a Finl Rule 0648-BA75. This revision affects only submissions by HMS dealers for Atlantic swordfish, sharks, and bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 971
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conservation Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BA75
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:
9
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for authorization for non-government validation
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Daily Landing Report and Tag
88-144
Bluefin tuna domestic landing biweekly report
NA
Email address given to NMFS
HMS Dealer Weekly Landing Reports for Sharks, Swordfish and BAYS Tuna
NA
HMS International Trade Biweekly Report
NA
HMS landing reports - negative reporting
NA
Statistical Documents, Catch Documents and Re-export Certificates with validation burden included where applicable
NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA
Voluntary Vessel and Catch Form (fishermen complete for dealers)
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
78,609
29,984
0
48,625
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,694
6,735
0
11,959
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
154,155
11,785
0
142,203
167
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Program Changes: The changes associated with this submission due to program changes are a result of an increase in the required reporting frequency for HMS dealers of shark, BAYS tuna and swordfish. This increased the number of responses and estimate of burden hours. In addition, a new voluntary form for fishermen increased the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours. Because the new reporting requirements are all electronic, there are no additional costs associated with the submission of reports. However, the estimated total capital and start-up costs associated with electronic reporting for dealers is $142,000, as explained in Question 13. Table 6. Program Changes Program Change Category (previous and new TOTAL burdens and costs) Previous New Estimates Program Change Number of Respondents 1,832 7,061 5,229 Number of Responses 29,984 78,609 48,625 Number of Burden Hours 6,735 18,694 11,959 Total Annual Costs $11,785 $153,988 142,203 Adjustment: As postage has increased from $0.44 to $0.45, information submitted via mail has increased by a total of $167.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$683,931
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:
06/15/2012
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