Gear-Marking Requirements for the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0357 ss ren 111607.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-11-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4344	Gear-Marking Requirements for the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0357	ICR Reference No: 200711-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gear-Marking Requirements for the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	2,450	0	1,241
Time Burden (Hours)	41	0	21
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,940	0	1,000

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Abstract: Federal regulations at 50 CFR 229.34 limit the number of nets that can be used in certain fisheries in the mid-Atlantic that appear to be most closely linked with accidental catch of harbor porpoises. Fishermen in these fisheries must obtain and attach numbered tags for their nets. Because the number of tags per vessel is capped, the tagging program helps to limit the number of nets in use and helps National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) identify the number in use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
  

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:
	72 FR 41062	07/26/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 69647	12/10/2007
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
Gear-Marking Requirements for the Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan

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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	2,450	1,241	0	0	1,209	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41	21	0	0	20	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,940	1,000	0	0	1,940	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: NMFS conducted a general canvass of gillnet vessels that operate in the area affected by the gear marking requirements implemented under the HPTRP. The information ascertained by NMFS revealed a significant increase in the number of respondents. The number of respondents approximately doubled from previous estimates. The increase in respondents is likely due to new or emerging gillnet fisheries that were not previously activated at the time of earlier estimates. In addition, the cost of the tags increased from $0.50 to $1.20 over the past three years.

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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: 12/10/2007

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