Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0543 SS Part A (BD41) resubmission 121313.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-16
0543 SS Part B (BD41) 102513.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4657	Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0543	ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook
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: 12/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2015
Responses	500	0	3,600
Time Burden (Hours)	251	0	110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	460,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico was amended by a Framework Action (Proposed Rule 0648-BD41) to modify the funding for the mandatory electronic logbook program. Owners and operators of permitted vessels, if selected by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), are required to have a newer electronic logbook (ELB) unit installed on their vessel. The newer ELBs automatically record vessel position information, which is then transmitted to NMFS and used to estimate catch-per-unit-effort for the trip at various fishing locations.

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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-BD41	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 78776	12/27/2013

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook

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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	500	3,600	0	-3,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	251	110	0	250	-109	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	460,000	0	0	460,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program Changes: The number of respondents will increase by 900 for this collection due to the expansion of the ELB program. NMFS purchased 1,500 ELB units in 2013. To date, 600 vessels have been outfitted with ELB units, therefore, 900 additional vessels will participate in the ELB program. The increase in burden hours for the new ELB units totals 750 burden hours (i.e., 30 for initial installation for the new 1,500 units), annualized to 250 hours. This collection-of-information will retain 1 hour for the 6 periodic downloads and removals for the 10 older ELB units that will be retained in the fishery. Costs for installation and data transmission fees result in a new total annualized cost of $460,000. Adjustment: Burden is no longer needed for initial installation of the older ELB units (50 hours) or for installation/removal of the memory chip of the logbooks for 590 of the current 600 ELB units (59 hours). This removes 109 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $313,791

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: 12/17/2013

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