Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery, American Samoa Longline and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bottomfish Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0441 SS 120210rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4519	Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0441	ICR Reference No: 201012-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery, American Samoa Longline and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Bottomfish Fisheries
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: 06/07/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	85	0	1,436,640
Time Burden (Hours)	170	0	399
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Vessels registered to Hawaii longline limited entry permits, large (> 50 ft. overall length) vessels registered to American Samoa longline limited entry permits, and medium (> 40 ft. overall length) and large vessels registered to Northern Mariana Islands bottomfish permits must have satellite-based vessel monitoring systems (VMS) installed and operating during all fishing operations. VMS data are used to monitor compliance with closed and prohibited fishing areas (including Marine National Monument areas closed to commercial fishing), and verification of logbook reports, among other compliance and verification purposes. This renewal includes the consolidation of VMS requirements from currently approved OMB Control Numbers 0648-0441 (VMS requirements for the Hawaii longline fishery), 0648-0519 (VMS requirements for the American Samoa longline fishery), and 0648-0584 (permitting, vessel identification, and VMS requirements for the commercial bottomfish fishery in the CNMI) into 0648-0441.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 104 Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	75 FR 43487	07/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 77614	12/13/2010
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
Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery

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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	85	1,436,640	0	0	-1,436,555	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170	399	0	0	-229	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Current OMB inventory of 399 hours included automated transmissions from the Western Pacific pelagic longline VMS units. These transmissions from the VMS units are no longer counted in the total annual responses or burden hours because they require no action on the part of vessel owners or operators. Adjustments were also made to the number of respondents for American Samoa longline and CNMI bottomfish fisheries. The revised responses and burden hours provided are estimates of the number of respondents needing initial installation, replacement, or maintenance and repair of VMS units.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $300,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 12/13/2010

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