Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Longline or pot gear catcher/processor electronic logbook (eLog) Form and Instruction	New
eLogbook registration Form and Instruction	New
eLandings Landing Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0515 SS 052112rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-06-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4626	Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System - Registration	Unchanged
202380	Longline or pot gear catcher/processor electronic logbook (eLog) Form and Instruction	New
202379	eLogbook registration Form and Instruction	New
189439	eLandings Production Report	Unchanged
189438	eLandings Landing Report Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0515	ICR Reference No: 201205-0648-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System
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: 08/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2012
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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	11/30/2012	11/30/2012
Responses	46,064	0	46,064
Time Burden (Hours)	19,084	0	19,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,612	0	4,612

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Abstract: eLandings and seaLandings are components of the Interagency Electronic Reporting System (IERS), which is a collaborative program run by NMFS Alaska Regional Office, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The IERS provides the Alaska fishing industry with a consolidated electronic means of reporting production and landings of commercial fish and shellfish to multiple management agencies. This action would modify equipment and operational requirements for freezer longliners (catcher/processors), will increase the speed and accuracy of data transmission to NMFS and will assist in accurate quota monitoring. This action would affect the owners and operators of 33 longline catcher/processors with a License Limitation Program license endorsed for catcher/processor operations, Pacific cod, hook-and-line gear, and Bering Sea or Aleutian Islands areas. These requirements are in effect when the eligible catcher/processor is operating in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area, Gulf of Alaska, or while the vessel is groundfish Western Alaska Community Development Quota fishing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BB67	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 35925	06/15/2012

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System - Registration
eLandings Landing Report	NA, NA, NA, NA	Interim Crab Landing Report ,   Interim groundfish landing report ,   Shoreside Processor Out of State Landing Report ,   ADF&G Electronic Groundfish Ticket
eLandings Production Report
eLogbook registration	NA	eLogbook and instructions
Longline or pot gear catcher/processor electronic logbook (eLog)	NA	eLogbook and instructions

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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: This is a program change. This action would enhance monitoring and enforcement measures used to verify the harvest of Pacific cod by eligible catcher/processors that operate in the BSAI. NEW collections: eLog Registration Respondents, 33, increase from 0. Responses: 33, increase from 0. Hours, 8, increase from 0. Catcher/processor longline and pot gear eLog Respondents: 33, increase from 0. Responses, 6,699, increase from 0. Hours: 4,518, increase from 0. Miscellaneous cost (start-up/capital): $6,600. All other information collections remain the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,650

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: 06/18/2012

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