Northeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 88-140 Northeast Region Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
0212 Change Justification 072315.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37315	Northeast Region Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
205228	Declaration of days out of gillnet fishery (Multispecies and Monkfish Vessels)	Unchanged
205227	Departure/Landing Call-in for Limited Access Scallop, occasional	Unchanged
205226	Departure/Landing Call-in for Monkfish	Unchanged
201276	IVR notification for coordination of monitored landing, before submission of DAS credit for cancelled trip	Unchanged
191108	Catch reports via IVR	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0212	ICR Reference No: 201507-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-0648-016
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Logbook Family of Forms
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: 07/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/24/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	03/31/2016	03/31/2016
Responses	98,380	0	176,674
Time Burden (Hours)	12,448	0	15,057
Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,993	0	75,226

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Abstract: Fishing vessels permitted to participate in Federally permitted fisheries in the Northeast Region are required to submit logbooks containing catch and effort information about their fishing trips. Participants in the tilefish and open access herring fisheries are also required to make reports on the catch through an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. In addition, vessels fishing under the Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) or Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) programs are required to submit research catch information through the IVR system. This change request per Final Rule 0648-BB40 removes the "did not fish" reporting requirement, as other checks in the system make this requirement no longer necesary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 47370	08/08/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 4381	01/22/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Declaration of days out of gillnet fishery (Multispecies and Monkfish Vessels)
IVR notification for coordination of monitored landing, before submission of DAS credit for cancelled trip
Catch reports via IVR
Departure/Landing Call-in for Monkfish
Departure/Landing Call-in for Limited Access Scallop, occasional
Northeast Region Logbooks	88-140, 88-30, NOAA 88-30	Shellfish fishing trip report ,   Fishing Vessel Trip Report ,   Vessel Trip Report

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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	98,380	176,674	0	-78,294	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,448	15,057	0	-2,609	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	39,993	75,226	0	-35,233	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Removal of requirement for "did not fish" reports results in a decrease of 78,294 responses, 2,609 hours and $$35,233 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $376,400

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: 07/24/2015

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