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OMB Control No:
0648-0518
ICR Reference No:
202209-0648-002
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201906-0648-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
12/02/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/01/2022
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2023
Responses
115
0
115
Time Burden (Hours)
1,893
0
1,893
Cost Burden (Dollars)
312,661
0
312,661
Abstract:
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region (AKR) requests an extension and revision of this currently approved information collection for the economic data reports (EDRs) for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization Program (CR Program).The purpose of the crab EDRs is to gather information about ownership, revenue, cost, vessel operations, and employment to analyze the economic effects of the CR Program and the economic performance of participants in the program, and to estimate impacts of future issues, problems, or proposed revisions to the program. This information collection would be revised due to an associated rule (RIN 0648-BL50) to implement Amendment 52 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs and a regulatory amendment to revise regulations on EDR requirements for groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska. This collection would be revised to remove third party data verification audits and blind formatting requirements for the crab EDRs, which have proven to reduce the usability of the data for analysis and to increase the cost of the data collection programs without providing additional practical protections. The EDR forms are revised to update instructions and pre-fill data fields that do not change frequently.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j)
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:
0648-BL50
Proposed rulemaking
87 FR 65724
11/01/2022
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
Annual Processor EDR
NA
Annual Processor Crab Economic Data Report (EDR) Form
Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission
NA
Annual Catcher Vessel Crab Economic Data Report (EDR) Form
Annual Catcher/Processor EDR
NA
Annual Catcher/Processor Crab Economic Data Report (EDR) Form
Verification of Data
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:
This collection is revised to remove third party data verification audits and blind formatting requirements for the crab EDRs. These provisions have proven to reduce the usability of the data for analysis and to increase the cost of the data collection program without providing additional practical protections. The crab EDR forms are revised to update instructions and to pre-fill data fields that do not change frequently. The number of responses for the annual catcher vessel crab EDR and annual processor crab EDR has decreased due to fleet consolidation, which also represents a decrease in burden hours. Miscellaneous costs previously included an audit level account at $165/hr as this was not considered a direct labor cost. The removal of automated audits means that firm managers/accountants can complete the EDRs at a much reduced rate ($38.47/hr) and these costs are now reflected as direct labor costs. This results in a significant decrease to miscellaneous costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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:
Gabrielle Aberle 907 586-7356
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:
11/01/2022
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