Vessel Monitoring System Requirements under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0596 frn pub 091715_55836.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-05
0596 Supporting Statement 010516.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185829	VMS maintenance plus position reporting costs	Modified
185821	VMS purchase and installation	Modified
185820	VMS on/off reports	Modified
185819	VMS activation reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0596	ICR Reference No: 201601-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Monitoring System Requirements under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention
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: 03/07/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	161	0	527
Time Burden (Hours)	57	0	191
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,083	0	136,111

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Abstract: United States (U.S.) vessels fishing on the high seas in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries (WCPF) Convention Area are required to operate position locating devices as part of the vessel monitoring systems of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the WCPF Commission. The vessel position reports are used by NOAA and the Commission to help ensure compliance with domestic laws and the Commission's conservation and management measures, and are needed in order for the U.S. to comply with its obligations under the WCPF Convention.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 505 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 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:
	80 FR 55836	09/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 910	01/08/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VMS maintenance plus position reporting costs
VMS purchase and installation
VMS activation reports
VMS on/off reports

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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	161	527	0	0	-366	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	57	191	0	0	-134	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,083	136,111	0	0	-96,028	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 have been made to reflect more up to date vessel numbers. In 2012, the estimated number was 78. There are net decreases of 55 respondents, 366 responses, 134 hours and $96,028 in recordkeeping/reporting costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $79,200

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: 01/08/2016

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