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OMB Control No:
0648-0372
ICR Reference No:
201311-0648-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201112-0648-004
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:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2016
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
Responses
37,946
0
48,358
Time Burden (Hours)
1,286
0
4,470
Cost Burden (Dollars)
127,206
0
524,473
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 for the duration of the required fishing year or season unless the vessel operator has a documented power down exemption. Vessel operators must declare target species and fishing gear onboard prior to leaving port and report to NOAA Office of Law Enforcement at least three hours, but no more than twelve, in advance of their returning to port. A qualified marine electrician must install and then submit an installation checklist to 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-BD24
Final or interim final rulemaking
78 FR 68757
11/15/2013
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
NA
Atlantic HMS installation and activation checklist
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
37,946
48,358
0
0
-10,412
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,286
4,470
0
0
-3,184
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
127,206
524,473
0
0
-397,267
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:
Adjustment(s): The number of affected vessels has changed from 329 to 308. The capital costs for the original 329 are cleared. The estimated time to issue a declaration was changed from 5 minutes/declaration to 2 minutes/declaration to more accurately reflect the associated burden. Program changes (no change to burden or cost at this time): 1. Establishment of a declaration out of the fishery option that could substantially reduce vessel reporting burden (reduction not counted at this time). 2. Changing a requirement to hail-out at least two hours before leaving port (can now be immediately before leaving port). 3. Changing hail-in requirement to no more than 12 hours before returning to port.
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:
10/29/2013
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