In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to
publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
29,984
0
29,984
6,735
0
6,735
11,785
0
11,785
This information collection consists
of a mandatory dealer reporting program for domestic landings and
international trade of highly migratory species. Catch and trade
monitoring is required under provisions of the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act, Tunas Convention Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information collected
through this program is essential for the United States to meet its
reporting obligations to the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission, and its management obligations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This
information collection request seeks to revise previously approved
information collections from seafood dealers regarding purchases or
sales of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including
federally managed tunas, sharks and swordfish, in conjunction with
a Proposed Rule 0648-BA75. This revision affects only submissions
by HMS dealers for Atlantic swordfish, sharks, and bigeye,
albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas.
US Code:
16
USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conservation Act
Program Changes: The changes
associated with this submission due to program changes are a result
of an increase in the required reporting frequency for HMS dealers
of shark, BAYS tuna and swordfish. This increased the number of
responses and estimate of burden hours. In addition, a new
voluntary form for fishermen increased the number of respondents,
responses, and burden hours. Because the new reporting requirements
are all electronic, there are no additional costs associated with
the submission of reports. However, the estimate of the average
capital and start-up costs associated with electronic reporting for
dealers is $69,000, as explained in Question 13. Table 6. Program
changes Program Change Category Previous New Estimates Program
Change Number of Respondents 1,832 7,030 5,198 Number of Responses
29,984 111,778 81,794 Number of Burden Hours 6,735 27,184 20,449
Total Annual Costs $11,785 $80,785 $69,000
$683,931
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301
713-0234
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.
Voluntary Vessel and Catch Form (fishermen complete for dealers)
0040 SS 061311rev.pdf
Application for authorization for non-government validation