NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Pre-trip notification form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Drift gillnet trip expense form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Pre-trip notification form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Drift gillnet trip expenditure form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement for insurance expenses	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement for equipment expenses	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist with PRA statement	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer Notification Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer notification form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Trip expenditure form (captain)	Form	Unchanged	Available
Set haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Post-strip interview (observer evaluation)	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip specifications log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Placement checklist	Form	Unchanged	Available
Placement meeting questions and checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
WCGOP Pink Shrimp BRD lights observer form	Form	Modified	Available
Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form	Form	Modified	Available
Trip discard form	Form	Modified	Available
Shrimp bycatch reduction device data form and instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form	Form	Modified	Available
Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form	Form	Modified	Available
Biospecimen form	Form	Modified	Available
Sablefish Tagged Fish Form	Form	Modified	Available
Commercial sablefish specimen data form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form	Form	Modified	Repair queued
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form	Form	Modified	Available
Fishermen's data request form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Fishermen's Data Request Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fishermen's comment card	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Tagged Fish and Crab Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Trawl log front page	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trawl Gear Log Front page	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline Haul Log (front page)	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline Gear Log (front page)	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet Haul Log (front page)	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet Gear Log Front Page	Form	Unchanged	Available
NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Vessel reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Vessel and Trip Information Log	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
NEFOP captain interview form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fishermen's Comment Log	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fishermen's Comment Card	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Twin trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Sea turtle biological sample log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Purse Seine Set Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Purse seine gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Protected species sighting log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pair and single midwater haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal biological sample log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics	Form	Unchanged	Available
Length Frequency Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Individual Animal Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet Characteristics Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Crustacean Sample Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/Quahog Haul Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/quohog gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Carch composition log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics	Form	Unchanged	Available
0593 change justification 031815 - abbrev for resubmit_correction to program destination.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2015-03-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199362	South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form	Unchanged	Pre-trip notification form
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Drift gillnet trip expense form
189859	Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form	Unchanged	Pre-trip notification form
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Drift gillnet trip expenditure form
189855	Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement for insurance expenses
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement for equipment expenses
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer evaluation form
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist with PRA statement
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer Notification Form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer evaluation form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer notification form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Instruction	Unchanged
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip expenditure form (captain)
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Set haul log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Post-strip interview (observer evaluation)
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Gear configuration log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip specifications log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Placement checklist
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Placement meeting questions and checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	WCGOP Pink Shrimp BRD lights observer form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Trip discard form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Shrimp bycatch reduction device data form and instructions
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Biospecimen form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Sablefish Tagged Fish Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	Commercial sablefish specimen data form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Modified	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Fishermen's data request form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Safety checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	Instruction	Modified
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's Data Request Form
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189842	At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	Other-PRA statement	Unchanged
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's comment card
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Data release form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Tagged Fish and Crab Form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl log front page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl Gear Log Front page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline Haul Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline Gear Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet Haul Log (front page)
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet Gear Log Front Page
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel and Trip Information Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	NEFOP captain interview form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's Comment Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's Comment Card
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Data release form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Twin trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Sea turtle biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Purse Seine Set Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Purse seine gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Protected species sighting log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Pair and single midwater haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Length Frequency Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Individual Animal Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet Characteristics Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Crustacean Sample Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/Quahog Haul Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/quohog gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Carch composition log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0593	ICR Reference No: 201503-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
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: 03/18/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	11/30/2015	11/30/2015
Responses	19,296	0	19,296
Time Burden (Hours)	26,782	0	26,782
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369	0	1,369

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) deploys fishery observers on United States fishing vessels and to fish processing plants in order to collect biological and economic data. NMFS has at least one observer program in each of its six regions. These observer programs provide the only reliable and/or most effective method for obtaining information that is critical for the conservation and management of living marine resources. Observer programs primarily collect data through direct observations by employees or agents of NMFS or through non-standardized oral communication in connection with such direct observations, however observer programs also collect information that can only be obtained by asking questions of the respondents thus requiring clearance under the PRA. This request is for the addition of a pink shrimp bycatch reduction device data collection observer form to the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
   US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

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:
	77 FR 17458	03/26/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 57071	09/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	NA, NA	Data release form ,   Fishermen's comment card
At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest)	NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Fishermen's Data Request Form
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	NA, NA	Reef fish: Selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation and safety checklist ,   Shrimp: selection letter, observer notificaiton, observer evaluiation and safety checklist
North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form ,   Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Card Follow-up Form ,   Safety checklist ,   Tagged Fish and Crab Form
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics ,   Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log ,   Carch composition log ,   Clam/quohog gear characteristics log ,   Clam/Quahog Haul Log ,   Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log ,   Crustacean Sample Log ,   Gillnet Characteristics Log ,   Gillnet haul log ,   Individual Animal Log ,   Length Frequency Log ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log ,   Longline gear characteristics log ,   Longline haul log ,   Marine mammal biological sample log ,   Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log ,   Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log ,   Pair and single midwater haul log ,   Protected species sighting log ,   Purse seine gear characteristics log ,   Purse Seine Set Log ,   Scallop dredge gear characteristics log ,   Scallop dredge haul log ,   Scallop dredge off-watch haul log ,   Scallop trawl gear characteristics log ,   Scallop trawl haul log ,   Scallop trawl off-watch haul log ,   Sea turtle biological sample log ,   Trawl gear characteristics log ,   Trawl haul log ,   Twin trawl haul log ,   Data release form ,   Fishermen's Comment Card ,   Fishermen's Comment Log ,   NEFOP captain interview form ,   Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist ,   Vessel and Trip Information Log ,   Vessel reimbursement form ,   NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log ,   Gillnet Gear Log Front Page ,   Gillnet Haul Log (front page) ,   Longline Gear Log (front page) ,   Longline Haul Log (front page) ,   Trawl Gear Log Front page ,   Trawl log front page
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Placement meeting questions and checklist ,   Placement checklist ,   Trip specifications log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Post-strip interview (observer evaluation) ,   Set haul log ,   Trip expenditure form (captain)
South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	NA	Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist
Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer Notification Form ,   Safety checklist with PRA statement ,   Observer evaluation form ,   Reimbursement for for assistance with bluefin tuna samplin ,   Reimbursement for equipment expenses ,   Reimbursement for insurance expenses
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer notification form ,   Safety checklist ,   Reimbursement form ,   Observer evaluation form
Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded	NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expenditure form ,   Pre-trip notification form
Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval	NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expense form ,   Pre-trip notification form
WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Fishermen's data request form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form ,   Commercial sablefish specimen data form ,   Sablefish Tagged Fish Form ,   Biospecimen form ,   Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form ,   Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form ,   Shrimp bycatch reduction device data form and instructions ,   Trip discard form ,   Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form ,   WCGOP Pink Shrimp BRD lights observer form

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	19,296	19,296	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,782	26,782	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,369	1,369	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments: Decrease in respondents, from 20,294 to 13,295, due to decrease in size of more than one fleet. Responses also decreased, from 20,643 to 19,296. However, hours have increased, from 26,172 to 26,783, due mainly to increased response rates in several programs, with a total compliance rate of 97%, as opposed to the previous 93%.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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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