In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2017
11/30/2017
11/30/2017
71,299
0
71,299
25,588
0
25,588
4,765
0
4,765
The Interagency Electronic Reporting System (IERS) is the result of a partnership between NMFS, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). IERS minimizes the burden and maximizes the utility of fisheries information created, collected, maintained, used, disseminated, and retained.
This action requires that the operator of a catcher/processor placed in the partial observer coverage category submit a catcher/processor landing report, a new reporting requirement. The landing report would be generated through eLandings by consolidating the daily production reports for the period the vessel operator defines as the fishing trip for purposes of observer coverage.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
Changes:
This action requires that the operator of a catcher/processor placed in the partial observer coverage category submit a catcher/processor landing report, a new reporting requirement. The landing report would be generated through eLandings by consolidating the daily production reports for the period the vessel operator defines as the fishing trip for purposes of observer coverage.
Catcher/processor landing report (NEW)
an increase of 9 respondents and responses, 9 instead of 0
an increase of 5 hours burden, 5 hr instead of 0
an increase of $185 personnel costs, $185 instead of $0
Adjustments:
Adjustments are made due to changes in participants.
IERS Processor registration
a decrease of 7 respondents and responses, 12 instead of 19
a decrease of 2 hours burden, 3 instead of 5
a decrease of $74 personnel costs, $111 instead of $185
a decrease of $4 miscellaneous costs, $6 instead of $10
eLandings/seaLandings Landing report
a decrease of 44 respondents, 95 instead of 139
a decrease of 1,198 responses, 20,425 instead of 21,623
a decrease of 9,209 hours burden, 3,404 instead of 12,613
a decrease of $340,733 personnel costs, $125,948 instead of $466,681
a decrease of $1,141 miscellaneous costs, $1,021 instead of $2,162
eLandings Production report
a decrease of 57 respondents,189 instead of 246
a decrease of 1,500 responses, 24,426 instead of 25,926
a decrease of 4,806 hours burden, 2,036 instead of 6,842
a decrease of $177,822 personnel costs, $75,332 instead of $253,154
a decrease of $1,372 miscellaneous costs, $1,221 instead of $2,593
Catcher/processor eLog
an increase of 17 respondents, 94 instead of 77
an increase of 3,451 responses, 19,082 instead of 15,631
an increase of 855 hours burden, 4,724 hr instead of 3,869
an increase of $31,635 personnel costs, $174,788 instead of $143,153
An extra catcher vessel eLog had been included in ROCIS at some point. The only such eLog is the pilot CV eLog. This correction removed 148 responses and 35 hours.
$63,825
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
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.
Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System - Registration
0515 Supporting Statement BF36 122115.docx
Alaska Interagency Electronic Reporting System - Registration