Highly Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 88-191 Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 88-191 Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 88-191 HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports Form and Instruction	Modified
0371 SS 101311 Part A rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-10-26
0371 SS 101311 Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2011-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4390	Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch Form and Instruction	Modified
185589	Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form Form and Instruction	Modified
185588	HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0371	ICR Reference No: 201110-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports
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: 01/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	189,557	0	145,117
Time Burden (Hours)	36,186	0	29,459
Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,907	0	72,679

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Abstract: NMFS seeks to renew an existing logbook information and cost-earnings data collection from fishermen who possess permits to fish for highly migratory species (HMS). The renewal would: 1) increase the overall number of respondents based on recent information, 2) increase the number of Atlantic Tunas HMS Charter/Headboat permits, and Dolphin/Wahoo commercial and Charter/Headboat holders based on recent information, 3) decrease the number of shark and swordfish permit holders, and 4) increase the burden estimate associated with the cost-earnings and logbook forms. The information collected in logbooks and the cost-earnings form will help NMFS identify impacts of proposed regulatory measures on fishermen and the resource, consistent with applicable law such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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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 25306	05/04/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66034	10/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form	NA, 88-191	Trip summary, set, and cost-earnings reports ,   HMS Cost-Earnings Annual Summary Report
HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports	88-191	Trip summary, set and cost-earnings forms
Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch	88-191	Atlantic HMS Trip Summary Report, Set Report, Cost-Earnings Data

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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	189,557	145,117	0	0	44,440	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,186	29,459	0	0	6,727	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	94,907	72,679	0	0	22,228	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: NMFS proposes a total adjustment of 6,730 hours to the total net annual burden hours (rounded down in ROCIS to 6,727). The increase in burden hours is attributed to the increased number of permit holders. The total number of permit holders increased from 29,501 to 35,969. The largest increase occurred with the dolphin/wahoo commercial and charter/headboat permits (only including permit holders that do not hold an HMS permit), increasing by 2,195 permits (193 to 2,388). Previously, NMFS estimated 127,220 reports for the logbook forms. Based on new estimates of the number of permit holders, NMFS now estimates the number of reports for logbook forms to be 170,652, for an increase of 43,432 reports and 6,225 hours. There is also a cost adjustment for the logbook forms of $21,716 (43,432 reports times $0.50 for postage). Previously, NMFS estimated 16,690 cost-earnings reports. Based on new estimates of the number of permit holders, NMFS now estimates the submission of 17,625 cost-earnings reports, for an increase of 935 reports and 468 hours. There is a cost adjustment for the cost-earnings forms of $467.75 (935 reports times $0.50 for postage). Additionally, NMFS previously estimated the submission of 1,207 annual expenditure forms. With the increased number of permit holders, NMFS now estimates 1,280 annual expenditure forms, for an increase of 73 reports and 37 hours. There is also a cost adjustment of $43.80 (73 more reports times $0.50 for postage; plus 73 more reports times $0.10 for photocopying). The total cost adjustment is $22,228 ($21,716 + $467.50 + $43.80).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $450,165

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 10/26/2011

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