Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Economic Data Reports including verification Form and Instruction	Modified
0564 BE09 SS Part B 040714.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-04-07
0564 BE09 SS Part A 040714.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180143	Economic Data Reports including verification Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0564	ICR Reference No: 201404-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	03/31/2017	03/31/2017
Responses	25	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25	0	25

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) would revise the existing economic data report (EDR) to become part of a new Trawl EDR Program to evaluate the economic effects of current and future groundfish and prohibited species catch (PSC) management measures for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) trawl fisheries. This program would provide the Council with baseline information on affected harvesters, crew, processors, and communities in the GOA. The information would be used to assess the impacts of major changes in the groundfish management regime. The EDRs would be submitted by vessel owners and leaseholders of GOA trawl vessels, processors receiving deliveries from those trawl vessels, and Amendment 80 catcher/processors harvesting in the GOA and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (BSAI) The type of data collected may include labor information, revenues received, capital and operational expenses, and other operational or financial data. With this action, the Amendment 80 EDR would be revised to include information from the GOA and would be renamed.

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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-BE09	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 46758	08/11/2014

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Economic Data Reports including verification	NA	Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

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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 change This action combines the existing BSAI Amendment 80 EDR with a new GOA Groundfish Trawl Program. A few questions are added to discover information from the GOA. The resultant combined data would be used to establish a baseline for the broader trawl bycatch management program. GOA Catcher/processor Trawl EDR and verification an increase of 50 hr in burden, 550 hr instead of 500 hrs

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $70,000

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: 08/13/2014

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