Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Related Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Purchase, Installation and Certification Checklist for for Transfer of Vessel and/or Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
Power-down requests Form and Instruction	Modified
Certification and Activation Checklist for Transfers not involving purchase and installation of VMC Form and Instruction	Modified
0544_ss_ren_091712_rev3.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4658	Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Purchase, Installation and Certification Checklist for for Transfer of Vessel and/or Permit Form and Instruction	Modified
189198	Reports of fishing activity prior to departure plus annual maintenance burden and cost plus transmission cost	Modified
189197	Power-down requests Form and Instruction	Modified
189195	Certification and Activation Checklist for Transfers not involving purchase and installation of VMC Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0544	ICR Reference No: 201209-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Related Requirements
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to renewal, NMFS will consult with persons outside of the agency to obtain their views on the burden estimates and other aspects of the collection mentioned under item number 8 in part A of the supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	11,995	0	11,755
Time Burden (Hours)	2,383	0	2,348
Cost Burden (Dollars)	916,033	0	858,027

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Abstract: The Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico was amended by Amendment 18A to include a requirement that owners of vessels with valid permits install a NMFS-approved vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on their vessels. VMS units automatically send periodic reports on the position of the vessel. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) uses the reports to monitor the vessel's location and activities for enforcement purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 26513	05/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 60672	10/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Power-down requests	NA	Power Down Exemption Request
Reports of fishing activity prior to departure plus annual maintenance burden and cost plus transmission cost
Certification and Activation Checklist for Transfers not involving purchase and installation of VMC	NA	Reef Fish VMS certification and checklist
Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Purchase, Installation and Certification Checklist for for Transfer of Vessel and/or Permit	NA	Reef Fish VMS certification and checklist

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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	11,995	11,755	0	0	240	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,383	2,348	0	0	35	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	916,033	858,027	0	0	58,006	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 number of affected vessels increased from 882 to 905, because there are more vessels that have VMS on board, that are now permitted for this fishery. The number of power down exemption requests has also increased, from 264 to 305. However, the response time estimate for these requests has decreased from 10 minutes, to 5 minutes, so there is a net decrease in burden hours of 19 (from 44 to 25). The number of fishing reports increased by 179 (from 11,371 to 11,550), resulting in an increase of 3 hours. The number of transfers not involving purchase of a VMS increased from 40 to 60, adding 20 responses and 5 hours. Due to the increase of 23 in VMS units, annual maintenance hours (no responses) increased by 46. Total net increase in responses is 240; in hours, 35. The average number of VMS units purchased per year has not changed, but the maximum unit cost for the VMS unit purchase and installation has increased by $300 since 2009, increasing the total annualized cost by $8,000. Due to an increase in annual maintenance cost per unit from $617 to $650, total maintenance and operation costs increased by $43,527. Finally, postage costs for the power down exemption requests and activation checklist were not counted previously; this correction adds $200 annually. Annual costs increased by $58,006.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $361,900

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: 10/04/2012

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