Electronic Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (formerly entitled "Vessel Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species")

ICR 201409-0648-011

OMB: 0648-0372

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
0648-0372 201409-0648-011
Historical Active 201403-0648-001
DOC/NOAA
Electronic Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (formerly entitled "Vessel Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species")
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 12/02/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/18/2014
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
11/30/2016 36 Months From Approved 11/30/2016
67,388 0 37,946
20,513 0 1,286
3,912,437 0 127,206

This collection is being modified with the electronic monitoring provisions included in draft Amendment 7 to the Consolidated Fishery Management Plan for Highly Migratory Species (HMS). Purse seine vessels are being added to the list of HMS fishing vessels that are required to have a qualified marine electrician install an Enhanced Mobile Transmitting Unit Vessel Monitoring System unit (E-MTU VMS), submit hourly automatic position reports, and hail in and out on fishing trips. Draft Amendment 7 would require that pelagic longline (PLL) and purse seine vessels report bluefin tuna catches via E-MTU message. Draft Amendment 7 would also require PLL vessels to install a video and gear monitoring system and record all catch and relevant data regarding PLL gear deployment and retrieval. These data must be submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for catch monitoring and accounting of individual bluefin tuna quota balances.

US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  
None

0648-BC09 Final or interim final rulemaking 79 FR 71510 12/02/2014

No

  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 67,388 37,946 0 29,510 -68 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 20,513 1,286 0 19,246 -19 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 3,912,437 127,206 0 3,606,624 178,607 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
Program changes: The hours and costs are changed to reflect the addition of new requirements under Amendment 7, including VMS requirements for purse seine vessels, reports of bluefin tuna interactions for PLL and purse seine vessels, and electronic monitoring for PLL vessels. There are an additional 29,510 responses, 19, 246 hours and $3,606,624. Adjustments: There are no current capital costs for VMS installations, or any expected in the next three years; however, one installation is included here (there were previously 5). Minor changes in trip numbers changed hail-in/hail out responses and costs, and automatic location costs: a net decrease of 68 responses, a net decrease of 19 hours, and a net increase of $23,607 in costs. In the previous submission, VMS maintenance costs were included in the supporting statement, but omitted in ROCIS; thus there is an increase of $155,000, due to correction. Therefore, total adjustment to costs is $178,607.

$90,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
11/18/2014


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