NMFS Alaska Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VMS check-in report Form	New
0445 Supporting Statement (BE06) 070314 rev1.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-07
VMSdiscussionPaper312.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4528	VMS maintenance, plus costs for installation and communication	Modified
212225	VMS check-in report Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0445	ICR Reference No: 201407-0648-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Alaska Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Program
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: 07/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2014
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	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	48	0	48
Time Burden (Hours)	3,745	0	3,745
Cost Burden (Dollars)	740,145	0	740,145

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Abstract: This action would require that vessel operators with a Federal Fisheries Permit for a vessel using trawl gear that harvests groundfish deducted from the Federal total allowable catch in the Aleutian Islands sub-area set their vessel monitoring system (VMS) to transmit the vessel location at least 10 times per hour. This requirement is recommended because of the extent and complexity of the proposed trawl closure areas in the Aleutian Islands reporting area. The proposed action would establish Steller sea lion protection measures for the Atka mackerel, Pacific cod, and pollock fisheries in the Aleutian Islands sub-area that spatially, temporally, and globally disperse fishing to mitigate potential competition for prey resources between Steller sea lions and these fisheries. Spatial and temporal fishery dispersion is accomplished through closure areas, harvest limits, seasonal apportionment of harvest limits, limits on participation in a fishery, and vessel monitoring system (VMS). The VMS transmitter automatically determines the vessel's position several times per hour using a Global Positioning System satellite. A communications service provider receives the transmission and relays it to NOAA Fisheries Office for Enforcement. The VMS unit is passive and automatic, requiring no reporting effort of the vessel operator.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 773-773k Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
   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-BE06	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 37486	07/01/2014

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VMS maintenance, plus costs for installation and communication
VMS check-in report	NA	VMS check-in

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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: A program change would require that vessel operators with an FFP for a vessel using trawl gear that harvests groundfish deducted from the Federal TAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea set their VMS to transmit the vessel location at least 10 times per hour. This requirement is recommended because of the extent and complexity of the proposed trawl closure areas in the Aleutian Islands reporting area. VMS Operation (includes purchase, installation, transmission increase) Capital costs: New VMS including installation ($3500 x 3) = 10,500 Miscellaneous costs: VMS Service provider agreement – additional transmission costs for 43 vessels: 3,260 x 43 = $140,180 (adding 4 x 815 to the current cost). The following adjustments were made. VMS Operation (includes transmission and maintenance) . This corrects the personnel cost. In previous analyses, personnel were indicated as doing the installation as well as maintenance. a decrease of 5 respondents and responses, 43 instead of 48 a decrease of 3,649 hr burden, 86 instead of 3,735 hr a decrease of $90,218 personnel costs, $3,182 instead of $93,400 a decrease of $704,812 miscellaneous costs, $35,045 instead of 739,857 (including decrease of 4,075 in communications costs and elimination of carried-over installation costs) VMS Check-in report. a decrease of 45 respondents and responses, 3 instead of 48 a decrease of 9 hr burden, 1 hr instead of 10 a decrease of $238 personnel costs, $37 instead of $275 a decrease of $270 miscellaneous costs, $18 instead of $288.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37

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: 07/07/2014

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