Framework Adjustment 4 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FAMF ss new 020107.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178687	Monkfish Fishery Days at Sea VMS declaration	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0561	ICR Reference No: 200709-0648-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200702-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Framework Adjustment 4 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan
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: 09/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	13,950	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,158	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,975	0	0

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Abstract: Framework Adjustment 4 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) contains a new collection of information requirement that builds upon existing requirements contained in the Northeast Region Permit Family of Forms. This action proposes one measure that would provide any limited access monkfish vessel fishing in the Northern Fishery Management Area (NFMA) the ability to change its days-at-sea (DAS) declaration through its vessel monitoring system (VMS) unit from a Northeast multispecies Category A DAS to a monkfish DAS while at sea if the vessel catches more than the applicable monkfish incidental catch limit on a given trip. This ability to change the vessel’s DAS declaration at sea is a new collection of information requirement. This data collection submission requests approval of this new information collection requirement in order to implement the above provision contained in Framework 4 to the Monkfish FMP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 103 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorized
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU34	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 53942	09/21/2007

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Monkfish Fishery Days at Sea VMS declaration

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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	13,950	0	0	13,950	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,158	0	0	1,158	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,975	0	0	6,975	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: 450 vessels will use up to 31 allowed days at sea per year for the monkfish fishery. with a response time of 0.083 hours per declaration through the vessel monitoring system, at a cost per response of $0.50, this results in a burden estimate of 1,158 hours and a cost of $6,975.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/20/2007

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