Economic Performance in the Commercial Stone Crab and Lobster Fisheries in Florida

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Socioeconimc Survey of Stone Crab Fishermen Form and Instruction	New
EPCS ss new part B 030607.pdf Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
EPCS ss new part A 030607.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178989	Socioeconimc Survey of Stone Crab Fishermen Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0560	ICR Reference No: 200703-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Economic Performance in the Commercial Stone Crab and Lobster Fisheries in Florida
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: 06/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	58	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	58	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objective of the proposed work is to collect data with which to establish socio-economic baselines in the commercial stone crab and lobster fisheries, assess the financial and economic performance of the industry, and develop economic models to evaluate future management proposals. Data will be collected from stone crab fishermen that land in counties along the west coast of Florida and from lobster/stone crab fishermen that land in the Miami River area. The data collection will occur between May and October 2007 when the stone crab fishery is closed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 104 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 56106	09/26/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 13239	03/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Socioeconimc Survey of Stone Crab Fishermen	NA	Socioeconomic Survey of Stone Crab Fishermen

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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	58	0	0	58	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	58	0	0	58	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection, consisting of interviews with a total of 175 fishermen, with a total annualized burden of 58 hours. There are no costs to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 03/21/2007

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