This collection of information revises
a currently approved requirement set forth by NMFS in 2004 as OMB
Control # 0648-0229. That requirement was extended in 2005 and
later revised in 2007 to include an additional sector of the
Federal dealer population (hagfish dealers). This collection of
information revises the universe of affected Federal dealers to
include the 148 Federal lobster dealers currently not subject to
Federal dealer reporting requirements. The additional burdens
associated with this information collection are added to the
current burdens as previously evaluated for Federal fishery dealer
reporting under OMB # 0648-0229. NMFS is revising this data
collection in response to the recommendations of the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commission in Addendum X to Amendment 3 of
the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. This
revised data collection is implemented under the Atlantic Coastal
Fisheries Cooperative Management Act and the data collection
parameters are consistent with the current requirements for Federal
dealers under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
PL:
Pub.L. 194 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act
This action requires 148
federally licensed lobster dealers to begin weekly reporting on
purchases, at 52 responses per year, at 4 minutes per response, for
a total additional burden of 539 hours. Associated costs: start-up
for those needing to purchase computers, averaged over 5 years,
comes to $116 per respondent; operating and maintenance costs
(internet access) are $652 per respondent. Total additional
annualized costs are $113,664.
$71,572
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Peter Burns 9782819144
No
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:
(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;
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.