Socio-Economic Surveys of Hired Captains and Crew in New England and Mid-Atlantic Commercial Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel Owner Split Surveys Form and Instruction	Removed
Survey of hired captains and crew Form	Modified
0636 reinstatement 30 day FRN pub 052418_24086.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-24
FRN Vol. 83 No. 35.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-24
0636 SS 071918 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-07-19
0636 SS 071918 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198241	Vessel Owner Split Surveys Form and Instruction	Removed
198240	Survey of hired captains and crew Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0636	ICR Reference No: 201805-0648-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socio-Economic Surveys of Hired Captains and Crew in New England and Mid-Atlantic Commercial Fisheries
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	1,100	0	513
Time Burden (Hours)	367	0	256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Social Science Branch (SSB) seeks to conduct surveys to provide for the ongoing collection of social and economic data related to the fishing industry in the New England and Mid-Atlantic States. The purpose of this survey is to assess the current social and economic conditions of commercial fishing crews for which little is known. The proposed survey is as a follow-up to a baseline study conducted in 2011/ 2012. The intent of the proposed study is to assess how and why commercial crew working conditions may have changed since the initial 2011/2012 assessment. Data needed for this assessment support fishery performance measures developed by the SSB, which include information on financial viability, distributional outcomes, stewardship, governance, and wellbeing. Data to be collected include demographic information on crew, wage calculations systems, individual and community well-being, fishing practices, job satisfaction, job opportunities, and attitudes toward fisheries management. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act (MSA) both contain requirements for considering the social and economic impacts of fishery management decisions. To help meet these requirements of NEPA and MSA, the SSB will collect data on an ongoing basis to track how socioeconomic characteristics of fisheries are changing over time and the impact of fishery management policies and programs implemented in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 et seq Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

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:
	83 FR 7456	02/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 24086	05/24/2018
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
Survey of hired captains and crew	NA	Survey of hired captains and crew
Vessel Owner Split Surveys	NA, NA	Survey on the Socio-Economic Aspects of Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic ,   Survey on the Socio-Economic Aspects of Commercial Fishing Vessel Owners in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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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	1,100	513	0	587	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	367	256	0	111	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a reinstatement with changes of only one of the two surveys originally approved, with a smaller sample.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $163,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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: 05/24/2018

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