Alaska Region Logbook and Activity Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Mothership checkin/checkout report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Product transfer report (Operators or Managers for non-IFQ groundfish, RCRs and IFQ registered buyers)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Vessel Activity Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Shoreside processor Check-in/out Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Catcher/processor longline and pot gear DCPL	Form	Modified	Available
Catcher vessel, longline or pot gear DFL	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0213 30d FRN 8435_022718_.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-27	Available
0213 2017 rev FRN 091917_43744.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-27	Available
0213 SS_022018.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-02-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4109	Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook	Form and Instruction	Modified
218230	Mothership checkin/checkout report	Form and Instruction	Modified
186378	Product transfer report (Operators or Managers for non-IFQ groundfish, RCRs and IFQ registered buyers)	Form and Instruction	Modified
186375	Vessel Activity Report	Form and Instruction	Modified
186372	Shoreside processor Check-in/out Report	Form and Instruction	Modified
186368	Catcher/processor longline and pot gear DCPL	Form	Modified
186366	Catcher vessel, longline or pot gear DFL	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0213	ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Logbook and Activity Family of Forms
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: 05/14/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2018
Responses	41,602	0	41,548
Time Burden (Hours)	15,654	0	15,691
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,164	0	9,532

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Abstract: As part of its fishery management responsibilities, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires vessels and processors participating in Federally managed groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska to provide information through paper logbooks and other forms. This action would review an existing collection, the Alaska Region Logbook and Family of Forms. This collection supports an effective monitoring and enforcement system with information that includes: identification of the participating vessels, operators, dealers, and processors; location of the fishing activity; timeframes when fishing and processing is occurring; and shipment and transfer of fishing products. Collecting information from fishery participants is necessary in order to promote successful management of groundfish, crab, Pacific halibut, and salmon resources.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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:
	82 FR 43744	09/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 8435	02/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Shoreside processor Check-in/out Report	NA	Shoreside processor check-in/check-out report and instructions
Catcher/processor longline and pot gear DCPL	NA	Catcher-Processor Longline and Pot Gear DCPL
Product transfer report (Operators or Managers for non-IFQ groundfish, RCRs and IFQ registered buyers)	NA	Product transfer report
Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook	NA	Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing log
Catcher vessel, longline or pot gear DFL	NA	Catcher Vessel LongLine and Pot Gear DFL
Mothership checkin/checkout report	NA	Mothership checkin/checkout report
Vessel Activity Report	NA	Vessel Activitiy Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	41,602	41,548	0	0	54	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,654	15,691	0	0	-37	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,164	9,532	0	0	-2,368	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: Adjustments to respondents, responses, and cost: Respondents and burden hours: • Catcher vessel trawl gear DFL o Decrease of 52 respondents, 100 instead of 152 o Increase of 3,676 responses, 9,300 instead of 5,624 o Increase of 1,202 hours burden, 2,790 hours instead of 1,588 hours o Increase of $44,474 in personnel costs, $103,230 instead of $58,756 • Catcher vessel Longline/pot gear DFL o Decrease of 203 respondents, 118 instead of 321 o Decrease of 3,499 responses, 8,378 instead of 11,877 o Decrease of 1,560 hours burden, 4,888 hours instead of 6,447 hours o Decrease of $57,714 in personnel costs, $180,825 instead of $238,539 • Catcher/processor longline/pot gear DCPL o Decrease of 1 respondents, 5 instead of 6 o Decrease of 1,113 responses, 105 instead of 1,218 o Decrease of 915 hours burden, 88 hours instead of 1,002 hours o Decrease of $33,837 in personnel costs, $3,238 instead of $37,074 • Shoreside Processor Check-In / Check-Out Report o Decrease of 78 respondents, 46 instead of 124 o Decrease of 3,582 responses, 138 instead of 3,720. Previously, the number of respondents was based on numbers of processing permits. The adjusted number is based on an average of the actual number of forms that were submitted in 2016 and 2017. o Decrease of 299 hours burden, 12 hours instead of 310 hours o Decrease of $11,045 in personnel costs, $426 instead of $11,470 • Mothership Check-In / Check-Out Report o Decrease of 28 responses, 2 instead of 30 o Decrease of 3.8 hours burden, 0.2 hours instead of 4 hours o Decrease of $139 in personnel costs, $9 instead of $148 • Product Transfer Report o Decrease of 664 respondents, 168 instead of 832 o Increase of 4,635 responses, 23,520 instead of 18,885 o Increase of 1,545 hours burden, 7,840 hours instead of 6,295 hours o Increase of $57,165 in personnel costs, $290,080 instead of $232,915 • Vessel Activity Report o Decrease of 141 respondents, 53 instead of 194 o Decrease of 35 responses, 159 instead of 194 o Decrease of 8 hours burden, 37 hours instead of 45 hours o Decrease of $292 in personnel costs, $1,373 instead of $1,665 Miscellaneous costs • Total estimated miscellaneous costs for the collection are $7,164, which decreased from $9,532. Most of the decrease is due to a correction to the number of shoreside check-in/check-out reports (see above). Previously, the number had been based on permit numbers alone, and we are now basing it on the actual number of forms received.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,348

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 02/27/2018

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