Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook and Fish Aggregating Device Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0148 revision ss resub with final rule BH13 v2.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4018	Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook Other-PRA statement	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0148	ICR Reference No: 201802-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook and Fish Aggregating Device Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to provide 60-day notice for information collection requests associated with proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, as required under 44 U.S.C §3506 (c)(2)(B). We note that the agency provided 30-day notice but did not receive public comments specific to the information collection request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	3,105	0	3,105
Time Burden (Hours)	893	0	746
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22	0	22

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Abstract: The United States’ (U.S.) participation in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) results in certain record keeping requirements for U.S. vessel owners and operators who fish in the IATTC’s area of management responsibility in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). Under Federal regulations (50 CFR Part 300 Subpart C), these vessel owners and operators must maintain a log of all operations conducted from the fishing vessel, entering the date, noon position (latitude and longitude or in relation to known physical features), and the tonnage of fish aboard by species. This record keeping requirement may be met by using the bridge log, which is furnished and collected from vessel owners and operators by the IATTC. As a practical matter, all U.S. vessel owners and operators use the IATTC bridge log rather than having to maintain two logbooks, and there is no separate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Vessel owners and operators are also required to collect data specifically on fish aggregating devices (FADs) interactions to meet international obligations under IATTC Resolution C-16-01. Vessel owners and operators that fish on FADs are required to record this information on the standard form developed by the IATTC Secretariat and provided to the owners and operators by NMFS Regional Administrator. In addition, vessel owners and operators would be required to report data collected on active FADs in the EPO. For each active FADs owned by each U.S. vessel, the vessel owner or operator would be required to collect/maintain daily information on active FADs, such as the number of active FADs, date, and location of the FAD. The vessel owners or operators would be required to submit monthly reports to the address specified by NMFS in the regulations. The record keeping requirements provide information that is needed to assess the impacts of fishing on tuna stocks and non-target species, to better understand the number and type of FADs, the number of active FADs, the movements of FADs in the EPO, and to evaluate the effectiveness of management measures. The authority to implement Federal rules to meet U.S. responsibilities to the IATTC is set forth in the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq). This is a resubmission of the revision, with the Final Rule 9648-BH13.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 951-962 Name of Law: Tuna Conventions Act of 1950
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BH13	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 15503	04/11/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook	NA, NA	FAD form and instructions ,   Seiner Fishing Record and Bridge Log

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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	3,105	3,105	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	893	746	0	147	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22	22	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As described in previous questions, there would be reporting on active FADs in the IATTC Convention Area, adding 147 hours (program change).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/28/2018

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