Amendments 15B, 18A, and 18B to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0603 SS 1-15-13_Part A resub_FR.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-12	Available
0603 SS 1-15-13 Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-03-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205403	Golden Tilefish Endorsement Qualification Appeals		Unchanged
200943	Appeals re black sea bass pot gear endosrement designations		Removed
190546	Monthly video camera downloads		Unchanged
190545	Video Camera Installations		Unchanged
190544	Weekly ELB downloads		Unchanged
190517	Electronic logbook installation		Unchanged
190516	Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0603	ICR Reference No: 201304-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Amendments 15B, 18A, and 18B to the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region
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: 04/23/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	80,532	0	80,593
Time Burden (Hours)	2,562	0	2,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	430	0	1,040

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Abstract: RIN 0648-BB58, for Amendment 18B to the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery management plan, requires modifications of information collection requirements to this information collection. We will be adding a golden tilefish endorsement under 0648-0205 and the appeal for qualifying for the endorsement in this collection. The appeal for the black sea bass is no longer applicable and has been deleted.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BB58	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 23858	04/23/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request
Electronic logbook installation
Monthly video camera downloads
Weekly ELB downloads
Video Camera Installations
Appeals re black sea bass pot gear endosrement designations
Golden Tilefish Endorsement Qualification Appeals

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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	80,532	80,593	0	-61	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,562	2,684	0	-122	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	430	1,040	0	-610	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Program changes: Amendment 18B includes a mechanism for up to 43 appeals of golden tilefish longline endorsement determinations, thus adding 43 respondents, 86 hours and $430 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. For Amendment 18A, the black sea bass pot endorsement appeal is no longer applicable, thus subtracting 104 responses, 208 burden hours and $1,040 in reporting/recordkeeping costs. Total net changes: Sixty-one fewer responses, 122 fewer hours and $610 less in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,555,720

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: 03/13/2013

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