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OMB Control No:
0648-0372
ICR Reference No:
202208-0648-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202007-0648-009
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Electronic Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
12/15/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/15/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved. Per the requested action submitted by NOAA, this approval is limited to one year. Please ensure all forms and instructions used for data collection include the OMB control number and expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2023
07/31/2023
07/31/2023
Responses
33,615
0
35,409
Time Burden (Hours)
3,305
0
5,276
Cost Burden (Dollars)
238,862
0
384,233
Abstract:
This is a resubmission, with the final rule, of a request for revision of an existing information collection. The associated rule, Amendment 13 to the 2006 Atlantic Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Amendment 13), adds a requirement to report commercial fishing interactions with bluefin tuna to Atlantic Tunas Longline permitted vessels using green-stick gear, and removal of reporting requirement for vessels fishing with purse seine gear, which would no longer be allowed. (RIN 0648-BI08). Two changes were made to this information collection (ICR) from the proposed to the final rule that resulted in changes to the burden and cost estimates for this collection. Previously, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) would cover all costs associated with the installation of electronic monitoring (EM) systems; however, NMFS is now moving toward having vessel owners pay for portions of the EM system consistent with the NOAA Cost Allocation Policy (Procedure 04-115-02). Per this policy change, the final rule now requires that installation of hardware to improve the view of the EM rail camera, and installation of a measuring grid will be incurred by the vessel owner, and will not be subject to reimbursement from NMFS. New entrants to the HMS fishery may still qualify for reimbursement for EM equipment costs if funds are available. As all active vessels now possess EM systems, this ICR has been modified to include full EM installation costs for only one new entrant per year. Finally, the final rule reduces the EM reporting burden for the longline fishery by half. Previously, EM vessels were required to send their EM hard drives to NMFS following every trip, but this rule modifies that reporting requirement to every other trip. While these changes were not included in this PRA supporting statement at the proposed rule stage, the public was given the opportunity to comment on all of them during proposed rule comment period, and summaries of their comments and the agency’s responses are included under question 8. The combined effect of these changes is a significant reduction in reporting burden and costs for the pelagic longline fishery.
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-BI08
Final or interim final rulemaking
87 FR 59966
10/03/2022
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
Beginning / Ending Trip Declaration through VMS plus Cost of Maintenance and Automatic Location Responses
Blulefin Tuna Catch and Effort Reports for Pelagic Longline and Green Stick Vessels
Electronic Video & Gear Monitoring Requirements - Mailing EM Hard Drives
Electronic Video and Gear Monitoring Requirements
Electronic Video and Gear Monitoring Requirements - Camera Boom Installation
Electronic Video and Gear Monitoring Requirements - Purchase, Install and EMP for 1 Vessel
Electronic Video and Gear Monitoring Requirements - Service Payment
Resubmission of VMS Reports Due to Faulty VMS Units
Review of VMS Submitted Bluefin Tuna Catch and Effort Reports
Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - purchase, installation and activation checklist
NA
Vessel Monitoring System Certification Statement for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
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
33,615
35,409
0
2,063
-3,857
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,305
5,276
0
2,063
-4,034
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
238,862
384,233
0
52,391
-197,762
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Reduction of the EM reporting burden for longline fisheries as rule modifies reporting requirement to every other trip and removal of reporting requirement for vessels fishing with purse seine gear. Additionally, Electronic Video and Gear Monitoring Requirements was split into 4 separate ICs for increased transparency and it was discovered that there was an administrative error in failing to include burden for service payments and purchase/install and EMP. This has been corrected in this submission.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,486,847
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.
Yes
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.
Yes
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:
Clifford Hutt 301 427-8588
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:
08/15/2022
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