Modification To Gulf Of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Letter Of Authorization

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CAI affidavit	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0602 SS 120112 rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-12-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
190585	CAI affidavit	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0602	ICR Reference No: 201212-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Modification To Gulf Of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Letter Of Authorization
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: 03/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	138	0	138
Time Burden (Hours)	12	0	12
Cost Burden (Dollars)	76	0	0

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Abstract: The submission requests a renewal information collection that modifies the requirements for mid-water trawl vessels issued an All Areas or Areas 2 and 3 limited access Atlantic herring permits fishing in Closed Area I.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Actg
  

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 39470	07/03/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75143	12/19/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CAI affidavit	NA	Closed Area 1 Midwater Trawl Released Codend Affidavit

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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	138	138	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12	12	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	76	0	0	0	76	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/20/2012

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