Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 10 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Limited Access Permits - Renewal Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Limited Access Permits - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0601 MSB Am11 supporting statemen w_final rule_093011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198065	Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198064	Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198063	Permit Appeals	Unchanged
198062	Limited Access Permits - Renewal Application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
198061	Limited Access Permits - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
190321	Trip cancellation for observer program	Unchanged
190320	Trip notification for observer program	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0601	ICR Reference No: 201111-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 10 Data Collection
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: 11/09/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	12/31/2012	12/31/2012
Responses	10,850	0	10,224
Time Burden (Hours)	752	0	255
Cost Burden (Dollars)	259,067	0	0

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Abstract: NMFS is submitting the proposed rule to implement Amendment 11 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 11 proposes the following information collection requirements: -initial applications for the limited access mackerel program -renewal applications for limited access mackerel permits -replacement/upgrade/confirmation of permit history applications for limited access mackerel permits -fish hold volume certification for Tier 1 and Tier 2 limited access mackerel permit holders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
0648-AX05	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 68642	11/07/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Limited Access Permits - Initial Application	NA	Initial mackerel limited access permit application
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification	NA	Replacement/upgrade and/or confirmation of permit history
Permit Appeals
Trip notification for observer program
Trip cancellation for observer program
Replacement/upgrade application	NA	Replacement, upgrade and/or Confirmation of Permit History
Limited Access Permits - Renewal Application	NA	Renewal limited access permit application

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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	10,850	10,224	0	626	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	752	255	0	497	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	259,067	0	0	259,067	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program changes related to the implementation of the mackerel limited access program in MSB Amendment 11 will result in a total increase of 626 responses, 497 burden hours, and an increased cost to the public of $259,067. The mackerel limited access permitting requirements, which includes the initial permit application and permit renewals, would increase the 3-year annual budget on average by 37 minutes and $.44 per response. The 3 year average total public time burden and cost for mackerel limited access initial permit applications, and permits renewals would thus be 342 hours and $240. The Appeals process would increase the annual budget by approximately 2 hours and $2 per response. The average overall public burden would be approximately 20 hours and $20. RUPH applications would increase the annual budget by approximately 3 hours and $2 per response. The overall public burden would be approximately 135 hours and $140. The hold volume certification, which includes an initial certification after permit issuance, and new certifications for replacement vessels, would increase the annual budget by an estimated $4,000 per response, for a total cost of $258,667.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,600

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: 10/04/2011

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