Amendments 15B and 18A to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0603 SS 013012 Part A rev.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-02-07	Available
0603 SS 013012 Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-01-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
200943	Appeals re black sea bass pot gear endosrement designations		New
190546	Monthly video camera downloads		Unchanged
190545	Video Camera Installations		Unchanged
190544	Weekly ELB downloads		Modified
190517	Electronic logbook installation		Modified
190516	Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0603	ICR Reference No: 201201-0648-016
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Amendments 15B and 18A to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/17/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2012
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	12/31/2012	12/31/2012
Responses	3,427	0	3,427
Time Burden (Hours)	489	0	489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Bycatch data will be collected from selected commercial and for-hirevessels fishing for snapper-grouper in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In order to utilize the specified methodologies, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance is needed for the following: 1) installation of electronic logbooks and/or video monitoring cameras and data downloads; 2) submission of an annual report with permit transfer requests by corporations. A collection of bycatch information from fishermen affected by the management of federal commercial fisheries is needed to ensure that national goals, objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other laws are met. The information is vital to future fishery management decisions focused on achieving optimum yield, and ending overfishing in the snapper grouper fishery.

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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-BB56	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 16991	03/23/2012

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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: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeals re black sea bass pot gear endosrement designations
Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request
Electronic logbook installation
Monthly video camera downloads
Weekly ELB downloads
Video Camera Installations

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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: Program changes: Amendment 18A includes for-hire vessels in the snapper-grouper fishery for the universe of ELB installations and downloads, whereas, Amendment 15B included only 2% of the for-hire fleet in the estimates for public reporting hours and responses. Additional respondents are 1,454; additional burden hours and responses are 1,987 and 77,062. Amendment 18A also includes a mechanism for up to 104 appeals of sea bass pot gear endorsement determinations, thus adding 104 respondents, 208 hours and $1,040 in postage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,658,160

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: 03/23/2012

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