Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 89-814 Request for inspection services	Form	Modified	Available
Form 89-819 Specification and label submittal action request	Form	Modified	Available
Form 89-800 Contract completion/amendment	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0266_SS_061715.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4172	Application for Inspection Services	Form	Modified	Request for inspection services
4172	Application for Inspection Services	Instruction	Modified
185546	HACCP Participant Applicant - current respondents	Instruction	Modified
185545	HACCP participant application - new respondents	Instruction	Modified
185544	Label and specification submission	Form	Modified	Specification and label submittal action request
185543	Contract completion/amendment	Form	Modified	Contract completion/amendment
185542	Application for Appeal of Previous Inspection Results		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0266	ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Seafood Inspection and Certification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	13,497	0	10,883
Time Burden (Hours)	19,728	0	8,139
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,936,000	0	3,960,719

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) operates a voluntary fee-for-service seafood inspection program (Program) under the authorities of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970. The regulations for the Program are contained in 50 CFR Part 260. The program offers inspection grading and certification services, including the use of official quality grade marks which indicate that specific products have been Federally inspected. Those wishing to participate in the program must request the services and submit specific compliance information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 38 Name of Law: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 as amended
  

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:
	80 FR 8290	02/11/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 36509	06/25/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Appeal of Previous Inspection Results
Application for Inspection Services	89-814	Request for inspection services
Contract completion/amendment	89-800	Contract completion/amendment
HACCP Participant Applicant - current respondents
HACCP participant application - new respondents
Label and specification submission	89-819	Specification and label submittal action request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	13,497	10,883	0	0	2,614	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,728	8,139	0	0	11,589	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,936,000	3,960,719	0	0	2,975,281	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: There are no program changes. Adjustments: Foreign countries' requests for inspection have increased significantly, thus increasing the number of responses and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/25/2015

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