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OMB Control No:
0648-0679
ICR Reference No:
201603-0648-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201601-0648-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
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:
07/20/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/09/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2017
02/28/2017
02/28/2017
Responses
42,047
0
52,271
Time Burden (Hours)
3,751
0
4,006
Cost Burden (Dollars)
642,311
0
642,311
Abstract:
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule 0648-BF53 to implement 2016-2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications. This action proposes to remove information collection requirements for vessels with longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits to notify the observer program, through the pre-trip notification system, prior to departing for a trip where they intend to land more than 2,500 lb of longfin squid. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule 0648-BF53 to implement 2016-2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications. This action proposes to remove information collection requirements for vessels with longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits to notify the observer program, through the pre-trip notification system, prior to departing for a trip where they intend to land more than 2,500 lb of longfin squid.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BF53
Final or interim final rulemaking
81 FR 24504
04/26/2016
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification
NA
Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history
Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application
NA
Limited access renewal application
Mackerel pre-landing notification
VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
NA
Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid
NA
Released catch affidavid
Replacement/upgrade application
NA
Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history
Trip cancellation for longfin squid observer program
Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Trip declaration, mackerel
Trip notification for longfin squid observer program
VMS Power-Down Exemption
NA
VMS Power Down Exemption Form
VMS installation, activation form and call-in
NA
VMS Certification Form
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports
NA
VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
Weekly VTR
NA
Vessel trip 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
42,047
52,271
0
-10,224
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,751
4,006
0
-255
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
642,311
642,311
0
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Regulations
Short Statement:
As described above, this information collection change includes reduction in information collection associated with removing the PTNS requirement for longfin squid vessels which is included in the 2016-2018 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications. This change would result in a total burden reduction of 255 hours and no cost reduction to respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$262,457
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:
Aja Peters-Mason 9782819195
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:
03/09/2016
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