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OMB Control No:
0648-0804
ICR Reference No:
202208-0648-007
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202205-0648-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
0648-NTLB
Title:
West Coast Region Non-Trawl Logbook Requirement (TEMP Collection)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
12/15/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/12/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. 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
12/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
Responses
10,942
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
5,472
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region (WCR) is submitting a temporary new information collection request (ICR) for a federally mandated logbook requirement for non-trawl groundfish fisheries that occur in the exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. This temporary collection is necessary due to concurrent actions affecting OMB control number 0648-0782. This temporary ICR will later be merged with the existing ICR for the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Logbook (#0648-0782) once all actions are completed. Currently, the state of Oregon administers a fixed gear logbook, but no such reporting occurs in Washington or California fixed gear and other non-trawl fisheries, which only have partial observer coverage. A non-trawl logbook has broad applicability and utility for the management of the Pacific coast groundfish non-trawl fisheries. Data collected in a non-trawl logbook would contribute to stock assessments, inform managers about location-specific catch and discards on non-observed trips and vessels, support economic analysis, and provide effort information to quantify groundfish fishery effort to allow more precise estimation of bycatch of with Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species, such as seabirds and humpback whales. In addition, implementation of a fixed gear logbook is a term and condition implementing Reasonable and Prudent Measure 4 of the 2017 Biological Opinion for Seabirds (FWS O1EOFWOO-2017-F-03 16). The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (PFMC) ESA Workgroup has recommended a fixed gear logbook numerous times (June 2019; April 2017; June 2015). Finally, a fixed gear logbook would provide vital area-specific catch information to support potential future actions such as opening up areas of the non-trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (NT-RCA).
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
0648-BK81
Final or interim final rulemaking
87 FR 59724
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:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Non-Trawl Logbook - Groundfish
NA
Logbook Data Fields
Non-Trawl Logbook - IFQ Gear Switchers
NA
Logbook Data Fields
Non-Trawl Logbook - LEFG
NA
Logbook Data Fields
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
10,942
0
0
10,942
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,472
0
0
5,472
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Addition of a federal nontrawl logbook pursuant to final rule 0648-BK81
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$270,036
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:
Lynn Massey 562 436-2462
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:
09/12/2022
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