Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Unchanged
VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Unchanged
Form VMS Catch Report a Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Unchanged
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Unchanged
VMS installation, activation form and call-in Form	Unchanged
Weekly VTR Form	Unchanged
0679 resub ss 123013.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208074	Service provider contracts	Removed
208073	Service provider material submissions	Removed
208072	Observer availability updates	Removed
208071	Observer contact list updates	Removed
208070	Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers	Removed
208069	Request for observer training	Removed
208068	Applicant response to denial	Removed
208067	New service provider application	Removed
208066	Biological samples	Removed
208065	Other observer reports	Removed
208064	Observer debriefing	Removed
208063	Raw observer data	Removed
208062	Safety refusals	Removed
208061	Observer availability report	Removed
208060	Observer deployment report	Removed
208059	Notification of unavailability of observers	Removed
208058	Request for observer to observer provider and payment for mid-water trawl and Tiers 1-3 observer fees	Removed
208057	Trip cancellation notification to observer program	Unchanged
208056	Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Unchanged
208050	Pre-trip notification to observer program	Unchanged
208049	Dealer documentation of relative species composition	Removed
208047	VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Unchanged
208046	Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Unchanged
208044	VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Unchanged
208043	Trip declaration, longfin squid	Unchanged
208042	Trip declaration, mackerel	Unchanged
208041	VMS installation, activation form and call-in Form	Unchanged
208039	Weekly VTR Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0679	ICR Reference No: 201402-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-023
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	41,704	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,479	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	383,384	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed rule to implement Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and ButterfishFishery Management Plan proposes the following new information collection requirements: An increase in vessel trip report (VTR) submission frequency to a weekly basis (from monthly) for all MSB permits; a 48-hour pre-trip notification requirement in order to retain, possess or transfer more than 20,000 lbs of mackerel; a vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirement and daily VMS catch reporting for limited access mackerel and longfin squid/butterfish moratorium permits; a 6-hour pre-landing notification via VMS to land more than 20,000 pounds of mackerel; released catch affidavit for vessels that release catch prior to sampling by observers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq 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-AY26	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 10029	02/24/2014

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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: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New service provider application
Applicant response to denial
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	NA	Released catch affidavid
Trip cancellation notification to observer program
Dealer documentation of relative species composition
Observer deployment report
Safety refusals
Request for observer to observer provider and payment for mid-water trawl and Tiers 1-3 observer fees
Notification of unavailability of observers
Request for observer training
Observer availability updates
Service provider material submissions
Service provider contracts
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Mackerel pre-landing notification	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	NA
Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers
Pre-trip notification to observer program
Weekly VTR	NA	Vessel trip report
Observer contact list updates
Trip declaration, mackerel
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports	NA	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
VMS Power-Down Exemption	NA	VMS Power Down Exemption Form
Observer availability report
VMS installation, activation form and call-in	NA	VMS Certification Form
Raw observer data
Observer debriefing
Other observer reports
Biological samples

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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	41,704	0	0	41,704	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,479	0	0	3,479	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	383,384	0	0	383,384	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: This is a new information collection which at some point will be merged into OMB Control No. 0648-0212.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $262,457

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: 01/10/2014

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