Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings Form	New
Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats Form and Instruction	Modified
Maryland Shark Landings Form	Modified
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting Form	Modified
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified
0328 frn pub 120715_75977.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-04-08
0328 SS Part B 040616.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-04-08
0328 SS Part A 040616.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43575	Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
220949	MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings Form	New
213797	Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats Form and Instruction	Modified
205758	Maryland Shark Landings Form	Modified
190406	MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs Other-report	Modified
190405	Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting Form	Modified
190404	Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0328	ICR Reference No: 201604-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings Reports
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: 07/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	13,462	0	17,720
Time Burden (Hours)	1,586	0	1,991
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection includes mandatory catch reporting for the Atlantic bluefin tuna hand gear fishery and recreational fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna, Atlantic swordfish, Atlantic blue marlin, Atlantic white marlin, and Atlantic sailfish. Fishermen harvesting these species must report through a toll-free telephone system, an Internet site, smartphone app, or through recreational landing card programs administered by some states. Catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries are required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and to ensure that the harvest of these species remains within ICCAT required quotas and landings limits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq. Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

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 75977	12/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 21322	04/11/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting	NA	Recreational landings internet reporting screenshots
MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings	NA	Catch cards
Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats	NA	Online Landings Reports
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC	NA, NA	Maryland Bluefin Tuna Landing Card ,   North Carolina Landing Card
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73"	NA	Bluefin tuna recreational landings reporting
Maryland Shark Landings	NA	Maryland Shark Catch Card
MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs

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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	13,462	17,720	0	0	-4,258	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,586	1,991	0	0	-405	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There are no program changes. Program adjustments The number of fish caught and number of permitted fishermen during recent years is used to estimate future responses and burden. Landings and catch varies from year to year. For this renewal, these changes in landings and permit-holders resulted in an adjustment of: - 405 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $77,981

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: 04/11/2016

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