Northeast Region Vessel Indentification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0350 ss ren 031908.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4322	Northeast Region Vessel Indentification Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0350	ICR Reference No: 200803-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Vessel Indentification Requirements
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: 08/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	6,000	0	5,500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	0	4,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,000	0	55,000

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Abstract: Federally permitted fishing vessels in the Northeast Region of the U.S. must display their vessel identification numbers on three locations on the vessel at a specified size. The requirement is needed to assist National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Coast Guard in enforcing fishery regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 311 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 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:
	72 FR 58811	10/17/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 15978	03/26/2008
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
Northeast Region Vessel Indentification Requirements

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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	6,000	5,500	0	0	500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,500	4,125	0	0	375	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	60,000	55,000	0	0	5,000	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: The number of respondents, federally permitted commercial fishing vessels, has been adjusted upward by 500 respondents due to the number of permitted vessels greater than or equal to 25 feet in overall length, currently listed in the permit database. The total number of respondents and responses is now estimated to be 6,000 per year, with corresponding increases of 375 hours (from 4,125 to 4,500) and $5,000 (from $50,500 to $60,000.

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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: 03/26/2008

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