Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identifcation Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0360 SS 081111.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4358	Pacific Islands Region Gear Identifcation Requirements	Modified
184167	Pacific Islands Region Vessel ID Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0360	ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identifcation Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	26,375	0	27,181
Time Burden (Hours)	1,110	0	1,134
Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,250	0	30,100

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Abstract: This collection of information covers regulatory requirements for fishing vessel and gear identification authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and other applicable law. All vessels fishing under Federal permits issued by the Pacific Islands Region (PIR) must display identification markings on vessels as specified in 50 CFR Part 665. Vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Convention (WCPFC) Area with a WCPFC Area Endorsement and tuna purse seine vessels in the South Pacific are required to display their international radio call sign in three locations and on any helicopter or skiff as specified in 50 CFR part 300. Fishing gear in the western Pacific pelagic longline fisheries and western Pacific coral reef ecosystem fisheries are required to be marked with the vessel's official number in a specific manner and location as specified in 50 CFR part 665.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	76 FR 16610	03/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 51346	08/18/2011
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
Pacific Islands Region Gear Identifcation Requirements
Pacific Islands Region Vessel ID 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	26,375	27,181	0	-806	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,110	1,134	0	-24	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,250	30,100	0	0	14,150	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes are due to addition of new Federally managed pelagic squid jig and deepwater shrimp fisheries, deletion of the no-longer active NWHI bottomfish and lobster fisheries, and adjustment of the fisheries affected by the WCPFC Area Endorsement marking requirements. In addition, estimated annualized costs were adjusted for higher costs of supplies, offsetting a small decrease in costs related to decreased responses.

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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]? 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: 08/18/2011

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