Temporary Alaska Observer Program

ICR 201604-0648-001

OMB: 0648-0731

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0648-0731 201604-0648-001
Historical Inactive 201601-0648-012
DOC/NOAA
Temporary Alaska Observer Program
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Preapproved 04/01/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 04/01/2016
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
04/30/2019 36 Months From Approved
200 0 0
7 0 0
0 0 0

Observers collect biological samples and fishery-dependent information on total catch and interactions with protected species. Managers use data collected by observers to monitor quotas, manage groundfish and prohibited species catch, and document and reduce fishery interactions with protected resources. Scientists use data collected by observers for stock assessments and marine ecosystem research. The stock assessments are the basis for setting annual catch quotas for groundfish species. Processors are required to allow observers to “use the … processor’s communication equipment and personnel, on request, for the entry, transmission, and receipt of work-related messages, at no cost to the observers or the United States". The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) would extend the requirements to catcher vessels less than 125 ft length overall (LOA) to provide a computer with ATLAS software installed on it while participating in the Bering Sea pollock fishery. An observer must be allowed to use the vessel’s communications equipment and personnel, on request, for the confidential entry, transmission, and receipt of work-related messages, at no cost to the observer or the United States (U.S.). This collection will be merged into OMB Control No. 0648-0318 after this request and an 0318 revision request are approved.

US Code: 16 USC 1773 Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
   US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  
None

0648-BF25 Final or interim final rulemaking

No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Notification of observer before handling the vessel's Bering Sea pollock catch

  Total Request 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 200 0 0 200 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 7 0 0 7 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
This action requires observer access on catcher vessels less than 125 ft LOA to use the vessel’s communications equipment and personnel, on request, for the confidential entry, transmission, and receipt of work-related messages, at no cost to the observer or the United States. Access to a computer for electronic data entry significantly increases the speed observer data can be made available for inseason management and catch accounting. Further, the data validation measures built into the software improves initial data quality and decreases the need for corrections during the observer debriefing process. There is no change to burden, as this is a temporary new collection (new burden is 7 hours).. After approval of this request, and of a revision to OMB Control No. 0648-0318 in relation to RIN 0648-BF36, this burden will be added to the existing collection.

$0
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.
04/01/2016


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