Mariner Opinions of the Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey Form	New
RWMS SS 031615 Part A_Q10 revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-05-29
RWMS SS 031615 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-03-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215700	Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0715	ICR Reference No: 201503-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mariner Opinions of the Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a pilot survey to evaluate mariners' attitudes and responses to the North Atlantic Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System, hereafter referred to as MSR (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2001-11-20/pdf/01-28964.pdf). Although the MSR program has been in effect for over 15 years, the United States (U.S.) Government has not assessed the role, if any, the MSR has in reducing ship collisions with right whales. In addition, mariners have not been polled to assess possible difficulties involved in the reporting itself. The goal of the pilot survey is to determine if (a) the reporting procedures required under the MSR are adequately clear to the mariner, (b) the reporting itself is onerous or unwieldy (e.g., it may interfere with other vessel operations), and (c) if and how mariners use the information being sent to them as part of the MSR (e.g., modification of ship operations, distributing information to crew, etc.). The pilot survey will gather information directly from the maritime community to identify ways to improve the MSR program to increase its conservation value while also minimizing impact to ship operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 25 Section 1221 Name of Law: Ports and Waterways Safety 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:
	79 FR 73043	12/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 14072	03/18/2015
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
Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey	NA, NA	Mariner Survey ,   Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System - pilot survey

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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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83	0	0	83	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,440

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: 03/18/2015

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