Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	New
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	New
Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application Form and Instruction	New
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 merge of 0601_JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGE.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213661	Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	New
213659	Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	New
213657	Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application Form and Instruction	New
213655	Trip cancellation for longfin squid observer program	New
213654	Trip notification for longfin squid observer program	New
208057	Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program	Modified
208056	Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Unchanged
208050	Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program	Modified
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: 201410-0648-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/10/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	02/28/2017	02/28/2017
Responses	52,271	0	41,704
Time Burden (Hours)	4,006	0	3,479
Cost Burden (Dollars)	642,311	0	383,384

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Abstract: This request is to merge OMB Control No. 0648-0601, Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Amendment 10 into OMB Control No. 0648-0679, Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Amendment 14 Family of Forms. The initial mackerel limited access permit, and permit appeal, were not transferred, as they were one time only, and no longer applicable.

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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: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Replacement/upgrade application	NA	Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history
Trip notification for longfin squid observer program
Trip cancellation for longfin squid observer program
Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application	NA	Limited access renewal application
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	NA	Released catch affidavid
Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Mackerel pre-landing notification	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	NA
Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program
Weekly VTR	NA	Vessel trip report
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
VMS installation, activation form and call-in	NA	VMS Certification Form
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification	NA	Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history

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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	52,271	41,704	0	10,567	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,006	3,479	0	527	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	642,311	383,384	0	258,927	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adding the responses, burden and costs from 0648-0601 resulted in new totals of 52,271 responses, 4,006 hours and $642,311 hours.

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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: 10/30/2014

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