Alaska Observer Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0318 ss 110812.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-11-08	Available
final_data_reciprocal_moa_signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-03-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4246	NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements		Unchanged
201484	Notification of one-time election of observer coverage		Unchanged
201483	Operator's first sign-in to deployment system		Removed
201481	Request for electronic monitoring		Unchanged
200662	Observer fee submittal		Unchanged
200661	Observer appeals		Unchanged
200660	Observer declaration and deployment system	Instruction	Unchanged
190415	Observer conduct and behavior policy		Unchanged
187144	Update to provider information		Unchanged
187143	Observer provider invoice copies		Unchanged
187142	Observer provider permit application		Unchanged
187140	Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues		Unchanged
187138	Other reports		Unchanged
187137	Observer provider contracts		Unchanged
187136	Certificates of insurance		Unchanged
187135	Observer debriefing registration		Unchanged
187131	Observer deployment/logistics report		Unchanged
187130	Physical examination verification		Unchanged
187129	Projected observer assignment		Unchanged
187128	Observer briefing registration		Unchanged
187127	Observer training registration		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0318	ICR Reference No: 201211-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Observer Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	14,358	0	3,354
Time Burden (Hours)	4,130	0	1,374
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,256	0	4,103

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Abstract: This action would restructure the Alaska Observer Program to add a funding and deployment system and amend existing observer coverage requirements for vessels and processing plants through an associated rule, RIN 0648-BB42. Landings information submitted by managers of shoreside processors and stationary floating processors would be used to assess the observer fee liability for each landing. Managers of shoreside processors and stationary floating processors would access reports generated by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) web-based application for a receipt of the observer fee liability associated with each landing. NMFS would make electronic monitoring available as an alternative tool for fulfilling observer coverage requirements. The electronic monitoring option would not change the funding mechanism or fee amount proposed in this action, but could serve to reduce economic impacts on small entities by providing an alternative to carrying a human observer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 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:
0648-BB42	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 70062	11/21/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 20

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certificates of insurance
Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues
NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements
Notification of one-time election of observer coverage
Observer appeals
Observer briefing registration
Observer conduct and behavior policy
Observer debriefing registration
Observer declaration and deployment system
Observer deployment/logistics report
Observer fee submittal
Observer provider contracts
Observer provider invoice copies
Observer provider permit application
Observer training registration
Operator's first sign-in to deployment system
Other reports
Physical examination verification
Projected observer assignment
Request for electronic monitoring
Update to provider information

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	14,358	3,354	0	11,803	-799	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,130	1,374	0	3,355	-599	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,256	4,103	0	2,273	-3,120	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This action is a program change to add a funding and deployment system to the Alaska Observer Program and amend existing observer coverage requirements for vessels and processing plants. To integrate the new procedures with the existing procedures required the following addition and revisions: Notification of one-time election [NEW] an increase of 2 respondents and responses, 2 instead of 0 an increase of 1 hr burden, 1 instead of 0 hr an increase of $25 personnel costs, $25 instead of $0 an increase of $1 miscellaneous costs, $1 instead of $0 Use ODDs system [NEW] an increase of 799 respondents, 799 instead of 0 an increase of 10,840 responses, 10,840 instead of 0 an increase of 2,710 hr burden, 2,710 instead of 0 hr an increase of $67,750 personnel costs, $67,750 instead of $0 an increase of $1,626 miscellaneous costs, $1,626 instead of $0 Electronic monitoring instead of observer [NEW] an increase of 1 respondents and responses, 1 instead of 0 an increase of 1 hr burden, 1 instead of 0 hr an increase of $1 personnel costs, $1 instead of $0 Observer Fee Submittal [NEW] an increase of 160 respondents and responses, 160 instead of 0 an increase of 40 hr burden, 40 instead of 0 hr an increase of $1000 personnel costs, $1000 instead of $0 an increase of $24 miscellaneous costs, $24 instead of $0 Adjustments Observer Program Appeals [MODIFY] an increase of 3 hr burden, 4 instead of 1 hr an increase of $75 personnel costs, $100 instead of $25

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,383

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: 11/19/2012

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