Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Unchanged
VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Unchanged
Form VMS Catch Report a Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Unchanged
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Unchanged
VMS installation, activation form and call-in Form	Unchanged
Weekly VTR Form	Unchanged
0679 Supporting Statement (BF53) 123015.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213661	Replacement/upgrade application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
213659	Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification Form and Instruction	Unchanged
213657	Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application Form and Instruction	Unchanged
213655	Trip cancellation for longfin squid observer program	Removed
213654	Trip notification for longfin squid observer program	Removed
208057	Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program	Unchanged
208056	Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Unchanged
208050	Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program	Unchanged
208047	VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Unchanged
208046	Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Unchanged
208044	VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Unchanged
208043	Trip declaration, longfin squid	Unchanged
208042	Trip declaration, mackerel	Unchanged
208041	VMS installation, activation form and call-in Form	Unchanged
208039	Weekly VTR Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0679	ICR Reference No: 201601-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-019
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/08/2016
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	02/28/2017	02/28/2017
Responses	52,271	0	52,271
Time Burden (Hours)	4,006	0	4,006
Cost Burden (Dollars)	642,311	0	642,311

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule 0648-BF53 to implement 2016-2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications. This action proposes to remove information collection requirements for vessels with longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits to notify the observer program, through the pre-trip notification system, prior to departing for a trip where they intend to land more than 2,500 lb of longfin squid.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq 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:
0648-BF53	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 3768	01/22/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Replacement/upgrade application	NA	Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history
Mackerel limited access permit application - renewal application	NA	Limited access renewal application
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	NA	Released catch affidavid
Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Mackerel pre-landing notification	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	NA
Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program
Weekly VTR	NA	Vessel trip report
Trip declaration, mackerel
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports	NA	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
VMS Power-Down Exemption	NA	VMS Power Down Exemption Form
VMS installation, activation form and call-in	NA	VMS Certification Form
Confirmation of Permit History plus cost of initial and replacement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Hold Volume Certification	NA	Replacement/upgrade and confirmation of permit history
Trip notification for longfin squid observer program
Trip cancellation for longfin squid observer program

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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: As described above, this information collection change includes reduction in information collection associated with removing the PTNS requirement for longfin squid vessels which is included in the 2016-2018 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications. This change would result in a total burden reduction of 255 hours and no cost reduction to respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $262,457

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: 02/08/2016

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