Social Capital Survey of Northeast Groundfish (SCSN) Fishery Sector Participants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Social capital survey Form	New
SCSN SS 120712 Part A rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-22
SCSN SS 121712 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-12-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205129	Social capital survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0662	ICR Reference No: 201212-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Social Capital Survey of Northeast Groundfish (SCSN) Fishery Sector Participants
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/07/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	151	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Catch share systems are being encouraged and considered in a variety of United States (U.S.) fisheries. Scientists, policy makers, and stakeholders (including fishermen and non-governmental environmental organizations) have different views about potential social and economic impacts and outcomes of these output-oriented systems. Thus establishing baselines for trend analysis and identifying and evaluating impacts over time is essential to assess and improve such systems and determine whether intended outcomes are realized. The largest-ever catch share program (in terms of number of permits) was implemented in the groundfish fishery in the Northeast region May 1, 2010. This system includes decentralizing the management of groundfish quota to groups of fishermen called sectors. This management system is distinctly different from past approaches in a variety of ways. In particular, it relies heavily on the ability of groups, rather than individual permit holders, to work together (and in collaboration with councils and other fisheries managers) to manage the resource. We hypothesize that the success of the Groundfish Sector Program is likely to rest in part on the strength of the relationships between permit holders including their degree of trust and collaboration. We also hypothesize that successful sectors will build norms and networks that enable collective action over time. The value of these relationships is commonly referred to in social and economic literature as social capital. The survey instrument submitted here will measure the changes in these relationships and the associated levels of social capital since the implementation of the Groundfish Sector Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4371 et seq. Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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 57074	09/17/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 4124	01/18/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Social capital survey	NA	Social capital survey of Northeast Groundfish Sector Participants

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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	151	0	0	151	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,300

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: 01/22/2013

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