Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0470 SS 062612.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4565	Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0470	ICR Reference No: 201206-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations
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: 08/15/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	483	0	609
Time Burden (Hours)	81	0	102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,208	0	1,827

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Abstract: Year-round reporting of sea turtle incidental take is necessary to (1) monitor the level of incidental take in the state- monitored pound net fishery, (2) ensure that the level of take does not exceed the Incidental Take Statement issued in conjunction with the Biological Opinion, and (3) verify that the seasonal pound net leader restrictions are adequate to protect sea turtles. The respondents are Virginia pound net fishermen.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq. Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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:
	77 FR 14347	03/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 41967	07/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations

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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	483	609	0	0	-126	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	81	102	0	0	-21	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,208	1,827	0	0	-619	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: Adjustments: The current burden estimate is lower than in 2009 (81 compared to 102 hours), because the estimate is based upon the number of pound nets in the regulated area and the number of pound nets has decreased since the last estimate (based upon best available information). The burden per report is the same. The number of respondents has decreased from 41 to 27, based on new information on the number of Virginia pound net licensees in the action area. Additionally, the annual cost burden for all respondents has decreased from $1,827 to $1,208, due to the decrease in the overall number of anticipated reports, as well as to a re-estimate of the cost of a call.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,200

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: 07/17/2012

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