Permitting, Vessel Identification, and Reporting Requirements for the Pelagic Squid Jig Fishery in the Western Pacific Region

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Squid Jig Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
Squid Jig Permit Application and appeals Form and Instruction	Modified
0589 Squid SS 071012 rev4.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187033	Vessel Identification	Unchanged
187032	Squid Jig Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
187031	Squid Jig Permit Application and appeals Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0589	ICR Reference No: 201207-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-0648-013
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Permitting, Vessel Identification, and Reporting Requirements for the Pelagic Squid Jig Fishery in the Western Pacific Region
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	961	0	3,060
Time Burden (Hours)	265	0	538
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,707	0	1,970

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Abstract: Owners of squid jig fishing vessels greater than 50 ft. (15.4 m) in length that fish for pelagic squid management unit species in Federal waters, or land pelagic squid management unit species in ports, of the western Pacific region must register their vessels to a Federal squid jig fishing permit issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Vessel owners must also mark their vessels for identification. After the completion of each fishing trip, vessel operators must submit a NMFS logbook report to NMFS, or an equivalent state report, for fishing in Federal waters, and a NMFS logbook report for fishing on the high seas. Vessels must carry a scientific observer if requested to do so by NMFS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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 16209	03/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 49411	08/16/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Squid Jig Logbooks	NA	Western Pacific Pelagic Squid Jig Logbook
Squid Jig Permit Application and appeals	NA	Western Pacific Pelagic Squid Jig Permit Application
Vessel Identification

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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	961	3,060	0	0	-2,099	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	265	538	0	0	-273	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,707	1,970	0	958	-1,221	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: Program change: A $32 permit application fee was added since the last request for this information collection. This adds $958. Adjustments: The permits and appeals IC increased by 1 response and two hours. Estimated number of trips and logbook responses was reduced from 3,000 to 900, and related burden hours, from 500 to 225, based on current information. There was a total net reduction of 2,099 responses and 273 hours. The estimated costs for logbook copying and submission were reduced from $1,653 to $432. This was the only adjusted cost, a decrease of $1,221.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,980

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: 08/16/2012

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