Temporary Alaska Observer Program

ICR 201609-0648-011

OMB: 0648-0731

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
Unchanged
Supporting Statement A
2016-08-31
ICR Details
0648-0731 201609-0648-011
Historical Active 201606-0648-003
DOC/NOAA
Temporary Alaska Observer Program
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 09/30/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 09/30/2016
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
09/30/2019 36 Months From Approved 06/30/2019
250 0 200
11 0 7
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. This action would allow the owner of a catcher vessel to annually choose full observer coverage in lieu of partial observer coverage for trawl fishing activity in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area for one year.

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

0648-BF80 Final or interim final rulemaking 81 FR 48127 09/30/2016

No

  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 250 200 0 50 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 11 7 0 4 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. Program Changes Request for Full Observer Coverage [NEW] an increase of 50 respondents and responses, 50 instead of 0 an increase of 4 hr burden, 4 instead of 0 hr an increase of $148 personnel costs, $148 instead of 0

$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.
08/31/2016


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