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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0603 SS 013012 Part B_final rule.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-05-17
0603 SS 013012 Part A_final rule.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-05-17

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0603	ICR Reference No: 201206-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/06/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	12/31/2012	12/31/2012
Responses	80,593	0	3,427
Time Burden (Hours)	2,684	0	489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,040	0	0

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Abstract: RIN 0648-BB56, for Amendment 18A to the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery management plan, requires modifications of information collection requirements to this information collection. The Amendment 15B final rule reporting burden included only 2 percent of the commercial and for-hire fleets for electronic logbook (ELB) installation and downloads. Amendment 18A proposed rule includes the entire for-hire snapper-grouper fleet, made up of 1,487 for-hire vessels (2010 data) to be included in the ELB program for installation and downloads. In addition, there will be up to 104 appeals regarding black sea bass pot gear endorsement designations. This will increase the public reporting burden for this information collection.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 32408	06/01/2012

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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

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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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	80,593	3,427	0	77,166	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,684	489	0	2,195	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,040	0	0	1,040	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: 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: 05/17/2012

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