Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
Maryland Shark Landings Form	New
Billfish landing card pilot for Puerto Rico Form	Removed
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and IVR reporting Form	Modified
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified
0328 SS_021213 Part A rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-02-25
0328 SS_021213 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-02-14
0328 A4(a) Annual state report (MD 2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-12
0328 A4(b) Monthly state report (MD 2012).doc Supplementary Document	2013-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43575	Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
205758	Maryland Shark Landings Form	New
192376	Billfish landing card pilot for Puerto Rico Form	Removed
190406	MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs	Modified
190405	Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and IVR reporting Form	Modified
190404	Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0328	ICR Reference No: 201302-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	10,435	0	11,668
Time Burden (Hours)	1,384	0	1,471
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory catch reporting program in the recreational fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna, Atlantic swordfish, Atlantic blue marlin, Atlantic white marlin, and Atlantic sailfish and a new requirement for shark reporting in Maryland. Anglers harvesting these species must report through a toll-free telephone system or an Internet site, or through landing card programs administered by some states. Catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries are required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and to assure the harvest of these species remains within ICCAT required quotas and landings limits. This request would add 190 responses and 32 hours for a pilot Puerto Rico reporting program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq. Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

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 50470	08/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 12292	02/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Billfish landing card pilot for Puerto Rico	NA	Puerto Rico Billfish Landing Card
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC	NA, NA	Maryland Bluefin Tuna Landing Card ,   North Carolina Landing Card
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73"	NA	Bluefin tuna recreational landings reporting
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and IVR reporting	NA	Recreational landings internet reporting screenshots
MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs
Maryland Shark Landings	NA	Maryland Shark Catch Card

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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	10,435	11,668	0	77	-1,310	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,384	1,471	0	13	-100	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program changes: An increase in number of respondents (267) and hours (45) is due to the expansion of the Maryland catch card program to include sharks. The Puerto Rico Billfish Landing Card Pilot has been completed and the decision has not yet been made to implement it permanently or not. This removes 190 responses and 32 hours. Adjustment: A decrease in number of respondents has occurred in recent years for the approved information collection (1,310 fewer responses and 100 fewer hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,981

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: 02/25/2013

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