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OMB Control No:
0648-0387
ICR Reference No:
201307-0648-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201201-0648-014
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
International Dolphin Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/09/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/09/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2015
06/30/2015
06/30/2015
Responses
311
0
491
Time Burden (Hours)
176
0
350
Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,778
0
4,465
Abstract:
This proposed revision involves only the monthly tuna receiving report and tuna storage removal report currently applicable to tuna canners in the United States and expands both monthly reporting requirements to tuna processors, other than tuna canners, including those processing frozen, dried, or smoked tuna products, where the tuna product is labeled dolphin-safe. NOAA is unaware of any domestic tuna processor, other than cannery operators, that labels tuna product as dolphin-safe. Therefore, no immediate time or cost burden is expected to incur on tuna processors, other than canners. The proposed rule includes these new requirements for tuna processors, other than tuna canners, should they occur in the future or when NOAA becomes aware of their occurrence. In addition, there is a change to the tuna receiving report. Currently, U.S. tuna canners must submit on a monthly basis a tuna receiving report requesting: dolphin-safe status, species, condition (round, loin, dressed, gilled and gutted, other), weight in short tons to the fourth decimal, ocean area of capture (ETP, western Pacific, Indian, eastern and western Atlantic, other), catcher vessel, trip dates, carrier name, unloading dates, and location of unloading. The proposed rule associated with this revision request would change, on the monthly tuna receiving report, "dolphin-safe status" to "whether the tuna received is eligible to be labeled dolphin-safe under 50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 216.91"; add harvesting vessel gear type; and require the inclusion of the certifications required under 50 CFR 216.91 when the processor indicates the tuna is eligible to be labeled dolphin-safe under 50 CFR 216.91. These changes would impact about 19 current respondents. The additional time burden for the new requirements is estimated to add an extra 5 minutes per response and increase the cost of the response by $0.10 per attached certification (photo copy cost) per vessel trip listed on the monthly tuna receiving report.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 31
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BC78
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 40997
07/09/2013
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
16
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Arrival notification
Change in permit operator notification
Documentary evidence requests by Administrator
Dolphin mortality limit request
Experimental fishing permit applications and reports
Modified net notification
Monthly tuna receiving reports
Monthly tuna storage removal reports
Notification of purse seine closure period
Notification prior to transfer of vessel to foreign registry and flag
Tuna tracking form
Vessel Operator Permit application
NA
International Dolphin Conservation Program Vessel Operator Permit
Vessel departure notification
Vessel permit application
NA
International Dolphin Conservation Program vessel permit application
Vessel register annual notification
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements
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
311
491
0
0
-180
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
176
350
0
6
-180
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
3,778
4,465
0
0
-687
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 Change: Addition of 5 minutes per response for monthly dealer receiving reports adds a total of 6 hours for the new smaller number of reports. Adjustments: There was a decrease of two in the total number of processor respondents since the last estimation was made. Also, previous estimations did not take into consideration seasonal reporting by small canneries. The adjusted annual number of receiving reports is 72 from 252, with a decrease of 180 hours, from 252 to 72. Costs were $733, and are now $46 – cost reduced due to fewer reports, the choice of a lower mailing rate, and increase to about 50% email submission.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$147,241
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:
Bill Jacobson 562 980-4035
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:
06/19/2013
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