Socioeconomics of Commercial Fishers and For Hire Diving and Fishing Operations in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
For Hire Recreational Fishing Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
For Hire Dive Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
Commercial Fishing Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0597 SS 103112 Part A rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-13
0648-0597 SS 103112 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189748	For Hire Recreational Fishing Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
189746	For Hire Dive Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified
189744	Commercial Fishing Operations Questionnaire Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0597	ICR Reference No: 201210-0648-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socioeconomics of Commercial Fishers and For Hire Diving and Fishing Operations in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
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: 01/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	80	0	80
Time Burden (Hours)	240	0	240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a survey of commercial fishing operations and for hire diving and fishing operations that operate in and around the current Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). Information will be obtained to assess the potential socioeconomic impacts of expanding the boundaries of the FGBNMS and potential research only areas. For this extension, we will interview the commercial fishing operations, as we did not have funding previously. We completed the other fishing businesses but will interview any that are new since the last round of interviews.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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 47818	08/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 67790	11/14/2012
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
For Hire Dive Operations Questionnaire	NA	For HIre Dive Operations Questionnaire
Commercial Fishing Operations Questionnaire	NA	Commerical Fishing Operations Questionnaire
For Hire Recreational Fishing Operations Questionnaire	NA	For Hire Charter and Party/Headboats Questionnaire

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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	80	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240	240	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: This is the continuation of a planned one-time survey. There was previously not funding for the commercial fishing survey. In addition, although the dive/snorkel and charter businesses were interviewed, we are now seeking to interview the few businesses that have opened since the first group of interviews.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,200

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: 11/14/2012

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