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OMB Control No:
0648-0605
ICR Reference No:
202502-0648-006
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
202308-0648-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Northeast Multispecies Reporting Requirements
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:
01/09/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/09/2025
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
08/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2026
Responses
247,935
0
247,935
Time Burden (Hours)
78,139
0
78,139
Cost Burden (Dollars)
7,686,072
0
7,686,072
Abstract:
This is a request for a rule-related (0648-BN23) revision and extension of the OMB Control No. 0648-0605. This revision request makes the following changes: • Removal of weekly annual catch entitlement (ACE) reporting requirements for sectors (50 CFR 648.87(b)(1)(v)(B)); • Removal of the option to increase the frequency of ACE reporting requirements for sectors when the balance of remaining ACE is low, as specified in the sector operations plan and approved by NMFS (50 CFR 648.87(b)(1)(v)(B)); • Removal of the requirement for sectors to include in their operations plan a list of all Federal and state permits held by persons participating in the sector, including an indication for each permit whether it is enrolled and will actively fish in a sector, or will be subject to the provisions of the common pool (50 CFR 648.87(b)(2)(ii)). These collections are necessary to carry out the requirements of the groundfish fishery as specified by the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Removal of the above requirements is intended to reduce the administrative burden on sectors, without negatively affecting the availability of information for analyzing the impacts of sectors, monitoring against the objectives of the FMP, or evaluating current management programs and future management proposals.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
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-BN23
Proposed rulemaking
90 FR 56836
12/08/2025
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
18
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Area & DAS Declaration - Groundfish Vessels Fishing under any NE Multispecies DAS
At-Sea Monitoring & Reporting Requirements - Notifications & Database Requirements & Monitoring Costs
Catch Reporting Requirements: US/Canada Area, CA II SAPs, Close Area I SAP, and Regular B Program
Daily observer catch report information
Days-at-Sea (DAS) Downgrade Request
N/A
Application to Downgrade NE Multispecies DAys-At-Sea (DAS) Leasing Baseline
Days-at-Sea (DAS) Leasing Request Form
N/A
Application to Lease NE Multispecies Days-At-Sea (DAS) for the 2025 Fishing Year
Days-at-Sea (DAS) Transfer Program
N/A
Application to Permanently Transfer NE Multispecies Days-At-Sea (DAS)
Electronic Monitoring Program Requirements
N/A
Electronic Monitoring (EM) Equipment Reimbursement Request Form
Monitoring & Reporting Service Providers Application & Response to Denial
Monitoring System (database) for Discards, Sector Manager Weekly Reports & Annual Reports
NE Fishery Observer Notification
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Reporting Requirements
Notification of Ejection from Sector
Sector Operations Plan & Annual Membership List Updates
Submission of Proposed Special Access Program (SAP
Transfer of Annual Catch Entitlement Between Sectors
N/A
Application to Transfer or Convert Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE)
Trip Start/End Hails
VMS Daily Catch Reports - Average 5-day Length Trips
VMS Trip Catch Reports - 1 Day or Less Trips
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 information collection contains revised cost estimates for some items. These changes are reflective of changes in the Northeast multispecies fishery. This information collection does not contain any new requirements. ● Changes to Existing Requirements ○ Sector Operations Plan & Annual Membership List Updates: Removal of the requirement for sectors to include in their operations plan a list of all Federal and state permits held by persons participating in the sector ○ Monitoring System (database) for Discards, Sector Manager Weekly Reports & Annual Reports: Removal of weekly annual catch entitlement (ACE) reporting requirements for sectors, and removal of the option to increase the frequency of ACE reporting requirements for sectors when the balance of remaining ACE is low This renewal request makes adjustments to costs for reports that are now submitted via electronic mail, rather than U.S. mail. It also adjusts costs for those information collections that are still submitted via mail to account for the increase in the price of stamps since the last renewal. In addition, Framework Adjustment 69 to the FMP removes regulations requiring certain components of Sector Operations Plans and Sector weekly reports. This revision and extension request revised the burden hours for Sector Operations Plan & Annual Membership List Updates and the Monitoring System (database) for Discards, Sector Manager Weekly Reports & Annual Reports information collections to reflect the components of these reports which were removed. The changes to these information collections reduces the total burden hours for these collections.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,236,463
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:
Mark Grant 978 281-9145
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:
12/09/2025
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