Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0515 ss rev 031307[1].pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-01-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4626	Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0515	ICR Reference No: 200701-0648-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200605-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System
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: 11/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2007
Terms of Clearance: Terms of the previous clearance remain in effect. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	6,261	0	6,261
Time Burden (Hours)	3,343	0	3,343
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,000	0	13,000

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Abstract: eLandings, the data element component of Interagency Electronic Reporting System (IERS) allows processors and others to submit all required landings reports for groundfish, Crab Rationalization Program (CR) crab, Individual Fishery Quota (IFQ) halibut, IFQ sablefish, and Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program(CDQ) halibut to National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, International Pacific Halibut Commission and Alaska Department of Fish and Game with a single reporting session. This action revises the collection which formerly was used for data submittal for CR crab and Central Gulf of Alaska rockfish.

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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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AT91	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 35748	06/29/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 1,233 participants in groundfish, IFQ halibut, IFQ sablefish, and CDQ halibut are added. Associated responses total 96,464. Associated burden hours total 55,531. Miscellaneous costs total $9135. Two forms are removed and placed into a new collection for crab reporting forms, unchanged. The Catcher/processor offload report is removed; this form has: Total estimated respondents: 30. Total estimated responses: 2,400. Total estimated burden hours: 792. Total estimated personnel cost: $19,800. Total estimated miscellaneous cost: $7200. The ECCO annual report for an ECC is removed; this form has: Total estimated respondents: 8. Total estimated responses: 8. Total estimated burden hours: 792. Total estimated personnel cost: $8,000. Total estimated miscellaneous cost: $48.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,975

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/30/2009

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