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

ICR 201503-0648-008

OMB: 0648-0593

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
0648-0593 201503-0648-008
Historical Active 201503-0648-007
DOC/NOAA
NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 03/18/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 03/18/2015
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
11/30/2015 11/30/2015 11/30/2015
19,296 0 19,296
26,782 0 26,782
1,369 0 1,369

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).

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
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  77 FR 17458 03/26/2012
77 FR 57071 09/17/2012
Yes

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Observer Program NA Reef fish selection letter, observer notification form, observer evaluation form and safety checklist
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
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
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)
Southwest Region Observer Program - currently unfunded but requesting burden approval NA, NA, NA Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expense form ,   Pre-trip notification form
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA Observer notification form ,   Safety checklist ,   Reimbursement form ,   Observer evaluation form
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program NA, NA Data release form ,   Fishermen's comment card
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
Southwest Region Observer Program - Funded NA, NA, NA Safety checklist ,   Drift gillnet trip expenditure form ,   Pre-trip notification 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
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
At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest) NA, NA Safety checklist ,   Fishermen's Data Request Form

  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
No
No
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%.

$0
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Rita Curtis 3017132328

  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.
03/18/2015


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