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OMB Control No:
0648-0360
ICR Reference No:
202102-0648-007
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201712-0648-010
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements
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 without change
Conclusion Date:
04/20/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/01/2021
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2021
Responses
62,561
0
25,229
Time Burden (Hours)
1,217
0
2,348
Cost Burden (Dollars)
37,492
0
51,150
Abstract:
This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. This collection of information covers regulatory requirements for fishing vessel and gear identification authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other applicable laws. All vessels fishing under Federal permits issued by the Pacific Islands Region must display identification markings on vessels as specified in 50 CFR Part 665. Vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Convention (WCPFC) Area with a WCPFC Area Endorsement and tuna purse seine vessels in the South Pacific are required to display their international radio call sign in three locations and on any helicopter or skiff as specified in 50 CFR Part 300. Fishing gear in the western Pacific pelagic longline fisheries and western Pacific coral reef ecosystem fisheries are required to be marked with the vessel's official number in a specific manner and location as specified in 50 CFR Part 665.
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 68305
10/28/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 11929
03/01/2021
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
Gear Identification Requirements
Vessel ID 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
62,561
25,229
0
0
37,332
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,217
2,348
0
0
-1,131
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
37,492
51,150
0
0
-13,658
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:
The reason for the difference in the number of responses and burden hours/costs is that they are calculated differently for the previous 2018 submission vs this submission. Previously, rough estimates of labor and material costs were made, and we did not document hours and salaries of each labor type. Instead, the costs were generalized. Now they are more specific. Second, vessel markings are seldom applied annually. They're likely to be applied during their periodic overhauls and shipyard work when the vessel gets repainted, which doesn’t occur every year. We estimated that half of the respondents would do it in a year. Also, in speaking to a vessel owner about the longline buoy markings, he said that the crew reapplies them as needed due to wear and tear during downtime and in between sets and hauls. In other words, it's more frequent than once annually, but the effort is not separated from normal fishing operations and it takes only a few minutes per buoy. They also apply the markings with permanent markers, not paintbrushes. We earlier assumed that it was done annually by painting the numbers. The burden calculations were adjusted in response to this new information.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275
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:
03/01/2021
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