Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Voluntary Release Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Catch/release data form Form	Modified
0628_SS_Part_A_022814rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-09
0628 SS Part B 022814.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-02-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195574	Catch/release data form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0628	ICR Reference No: 201402-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Voluntary Release Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/14/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	13	0	9,246
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	771
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a voluntary reporting form that the general public can use to submit information regarding the catch and release of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS; Atlantic tunas; swordfish, billfish, and sharks). Submissions may be made via an online form and would include information that could be posted on an interactive web map (e.g., species caught, catch location, size). All submissions would be voluntary and would be used to drive internet traffic to a website to raise awareness for releasing HMS, HMS tagging programs, and HMS research programs, and would not be used as representative results. Respondents are most likely to be recreational HMS fishermen, but could also include commercial HMS fishermen, and recreational or commercial fishermen targeting non-HMS species.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 65291	10/31/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 20864	04/14/2014
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
Catch/release data form	NA	Shortfin Mako Shark Catch/Release Data Web page

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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	13	9,246	0	0	-9,233	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	771	0	0	-770	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments: The burden hours associated with this submission form have been adjusted according to the average number of submission that have been received by NMFS on an annual basis from 2011 – 2013. Previously, burden hours were estimated using recreational fishing survey data because this was a new collection: 9,246 responses and 771 hours. This new estimate should be a better representation of estimated burden hours to the general public based on results from 2011-2013.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260

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: 04/14/2014

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