NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Pre-trip notification form	Form	Modified	Available
Drift gillnet trip expense form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Pre-trip notification form	Form	Modified	Available
Drift gillnet trip expenditure form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Reimbursement for insurance expenses	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Reimbursement for equipment expenses	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist with PRA statement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer Notification Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer notification form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Trip expenditure form (captain)	Form	Modified	Available
Set haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Post-strip interview (observer evaluation)	Form	Modified	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Modified	Available
Trip specifications log	Form	Modified	Available
Placement checklist	Form	Modified	Available
Placement meeting questions and checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Sablefish Tagged Fish Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Commercial sablefish specimen data form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's data request form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's Data Request Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's comment card	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Tagged Fish and Crab Form	Form	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Trawl log front page	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Trawl Gear Log Front page	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Longline Haul Log (front page)	Form	Modified	Available
Longline Gear Log (front page)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Gillnet Haul Log (front page)	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Gillnet Gear Log Front Page	Form	Modified	Repair queued
NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log	Form	Modified	Available
Vessel reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Vessel and Trip Information Log	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NEFOP captain interview form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's Comment Log	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's Comment Card	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Sea turtle biological sample log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Scallop trawl off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Scallop dredge off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Scallop dredge haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Scallop dredge gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Purse Seine Set Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Purse seine gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Protected species sighting log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Pair and single midwater haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Marine mammal biological sample log	Form	Modified	Available
Longline haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Longline gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics	Form	Modified	Available
Length Frequency Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Individual Animal Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Gillnet haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Gillnet Characteristics Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Crustacean Sample Log	Form	Modified	Available
Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Clam/Quahog Haul Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Clam/quohog gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Carch composition log	Form	Modified	Available
Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Twin trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0593 SS 081512 Part A rev.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-09-13	Available
0593 SS 081512 Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-08-15	Available
Referenced excerpts from Pacific Region Fishery Management Council Pacific Groundfish Fishery Management Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-15	Available
Summary of Statistic Methods Used by Observer Programs.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199362	South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form	Modified	Pre-trip notification form
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form and Instruction	Modified	Drift gillnet trip expense form
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form	Modified	Pre-trip notification form
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form and Instruction	Modified	Drift gillnet trip expenditure form
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reimbursement for insurance expenses
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reimbursement for equipment expenses
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Observer evaluation form
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist with PRA statement
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Observer Notification Form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Observer evaluation form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Reimbursement form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Observer notification form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Instruction	Modified
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Trip expenditure form (captain)
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Set haul log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Post-strip interview (observer evaluation)
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Gear configuration log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Trip specifications log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Modified	Placement checklist
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Placement meeting questions and checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Sablefish Tagged Fish Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Commercial sablefish specimen data form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's data request form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Instruction	Modified
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Other-PRA statement	Modified
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's Data Request Form
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's comment card
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Data release form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Tagged Fish and Crab Form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Trawl log front page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Trawl Gear Log Front page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Longline Haul Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Longline Gear Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Gillnet Haul Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Gillnet Gear Log Front Page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Vessel reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Vessel and Trip Information Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	NEFOP captain interview form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's Comment Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's Comment Card
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Data release form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Sea turtle biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop trawl off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop dredge off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop dredge haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Scallop dredge gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Purse Seine Set Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Purse seine gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Protected species sighting log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Pair and single midwater haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Marine mammal biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Longline haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Longline gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Length Frequency Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Individual Animal Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Gillnet Characteristics Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Crustacean Sample Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Clam/Quahog Haul Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Clam/quohog gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Carch composition log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Modified	Twin trawl haul log

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0593	ICR Reference No: 201207-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
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: 11/13/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for three years, during which time NOAA will work with OMB to develop a Generic Information Collection for the National Marine Fisheries Service’s fisheries observer programs.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	19,296	0	20,643
Time Burden (Hours)	26,782	0	26,172
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369	0	1,160

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) deploys fishery observers on United States fishing vessels and to fish processing plants in order to collect biological and economic data. NMFS has at least one observer program in each of its six regions. These observer programs provide the only reliable and/or most effective method for obtaining information that is critical for the conservation and management of living marine resources. Observer programs primarily collect data through direct observations by employees or agents of NMFS or through non-standardized oral communication in connection with such direct observations, however observer programs also collect information that can only be obtained by asking questions of the respondents thus requiring clearance under the PRA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 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 17458	03/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 57071	09/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	NA, NA	Data release form ,   Fishermen's comment card
At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Fishermen's Data Request Form
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	NA, NA	Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist ,   Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist
North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form ,   Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form ,   Safety checklist ,   Tagged Fish and Crab Form
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics ,   Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log ,   Carch composition log ,   Clam/quohog gear characteristics log ,   Clam/Quahog Haul Log ,   Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log ,   Crustacean Sample Log ,   Gillnet Characteristics Log ,   Gillnet haul log ,   Individual Animal Log ,   Length Frequency Log ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log ,   Longline gear characteristics log ,   Longline haul log ,   Marine mammal biological sample log ,   Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log ,   Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log ,   Pair and single midwater haul log ,   Protected species sighting log ,   Purse seine gear characteristics log ,   Purse Seine Set Log ,   Scallop dredge gear characteristics log ,   Scallop dredge haul log ,   Scallop dredge off-watch haul log ,   Scallop trawl gear characteristics log ,   Scallop trawl haul log ,   Scallop trawl off-watch haul log ,   Sea turtle biological sample log ,   Trawl gear characteristics log ,   Trawl haul log ,   Twin trawl haul log ,   Data release form ,   Fishermen's Comment Card ,   Fishermen's Comment Log ,   NEFOP captain interview form ,   Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist ,   Vessel and Trip Information Log ,   Vessel reimbursement form ,   NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log ,   Gillnet Gear Log Front Page ,   Gillnet Haul Log (front page) ,   Longline Gear Log (front page) ,   Longline Haul Log (front page) ,   Trawl Gear Log Front page ,   Trawl log front page
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Placement meeting questions and checklist ,   Placement checklist ,   Trip specifications log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Post-strip interview (observer evaluation) ,   Set haul log ,   Trip expenditure form (captain)
South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	NA	Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist
Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer Notification Form ,   Safety checklist with PRA statement ,   Observer evaluation form ,   Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin ,   Reimbursement for equipment expenses ,   Reimbursement for insurance expenses
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer notification form ,   Safety checklist ,   Reimbursement form ,   Observer evaluation form
Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expenditure form ,   Pre-trip notification form
Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expense form ,   Pre-trip notification form
WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Fishermen's data request form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form ,   Commercial sablefish specimen data form ,   Sablefish Tagged Fish Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	19,296	20,643	0	0	-1,347	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,782	26,172	0	0	610	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369	1,160	0	0	209	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: Decrease in respondents, from 20,294 to 13,295, due to decrease in size of more than one fleet. Responses also decreased, from 20,643 to 19,296. However, hours have increased, from 26,172 to 26,783, due mainly to increased response rates in several programs, with a total compliance rate of 97%, as opposed to the previous 93%.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 09/17/2012

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