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OMB Control No:
0648-0500
ICR Reference No:
200709-0648-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200408-0648-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
An Observer Program for At-Sea Processing Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
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:
12/14/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/11/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2007
Responses
230
0
222
Time Burden (Hours)
50
0
51
Cost Burden (Dollars)
920
0
1,000
Abstract:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) At-Sea Hake Observer Program defines observer duties, trains and debriefs observers, and manages data and release. The observers, deployed aboard at-sea processing vessels in the US West Coast hake (a.k.a. whiting) fishery, are hired by observer providers who contract with the at-sea processors to provide the required observer coverage (50 CFR part, 660). This data collection relates to the response time for observer providers and observers to register for training, debriefing or that have been issued suspension or decertification.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 479 104
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 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:
72 FR 28682
05/22/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 57518
10/10/2007
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
Notification of observer physical
Observer applicant appeal of suspension/decertification
Observer applicant transcript and disclosure statement
Observer assigments
Observer debriefing registration
Observer physical
Reports on observer harassment, safety or performance concerns
Training/briefing registration
Weekly deployment logistics report
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
230
222
0
0
8
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
50
51
0
0
-1
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
920
1,000
0
0
-80
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:
Small adjustments were made to responses and hours, due to previous rounding errors. Costs had previously been undercalculated by $150 and an additional $14 was added to account for postage increases. However, a decrease is shown in ROCIS as the current approved cost is rounded, in the system, to $1,000. Because of the system's perceiving the cost change as a net decrease, and it's in fact being a net increase, attempts to achieve meaningful balance via use of the "adjustments" rather than the "agency discretion" column were not successful.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,056
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jonathan Cusick 360 332-2793
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:
10/11/2007
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