Mail Survey to Collect Economic Data from Federal Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic For-Hire Permit Holders.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2016 Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic For-Hire Permit Holders Form and Instruction	New
MSCE FR 80 55838 Notice 091715.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-21
MSCE Supporting Statement Part B 012016.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-01-21
MSCE Supporting Statement Part A 012016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-01-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
219647	2016 Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic For-Hire Permit Holders Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0730	ICR Reference No: 201601-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mail Survey to Collect Economic Data from Federal Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic For-Hire Permit Holders.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/26/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries Science Center proposes to collect socioeconomic data from for-hire vessel owners who operate in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic. These fishermen are required to have one or more federal permits to take passengers on a for-hire fishing trip depending on the target species or body of water fished. Information about trip level variable costs, trip prices, and other trip information is to be collected from a random sample of permit holders. These data are needed to conduct socioeconomic analyses in support of management of the for-hire and to satisfy legal requirements. The data collection is designed to test the feasibility of employing a voluntary mail survey to federally permitted charter/headboat operators, validate a previous data collection on charter/headboat trip prices, and update information on trip-level net operating revenue.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 55838	09/17/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 4265	01/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2016 Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic For-Hire Permit Holders	NA	2016 SE Economic Data from For-Hire Permit Holders

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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	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 01/26/2016

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