National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSAS ss new 010908 rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-06-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183404	Registration of For-Hire Vessels	New
183397	Registration of Anglers	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0578	ICR Reference No: 200801-0648-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this collection is not approved at this time. The agency must submit a complete package, including registration instruments, prior to final rulemaking, including response to public comments on the practical utility of the collection and whether this collection is duplicative of other information sources.

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

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Abstract: The Registry Program will collect name, address and telephone contact information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in recreational fishing in the US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are exempted from the registration requirement. This information will be compiled into a national and/or series of regional registries that will be use to support surveys of recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of recreational angling effort.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 401(g) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AW10	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 33381	06/12/2008

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration of For-Hire Vessels
Registration of Anglers

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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: Individual anglers and for-hire vessels serving anglers will register in this new system. There are no recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,000,000

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: 06/12/2008

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