Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Tier 3 application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Permit Swap Request form	Form	New	Available
Released catch affidavid	Form	Modified	Available
VMS Power Down Exemption Form	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form VMS Catch Report a Mackerel pre-landing notification	Form	Unchanged	Available
VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
Vessel trip report	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
0679 SS_revision_FINAL.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
231841	Tier 1 and Tier 3 application appeals		New
231839	Tier 3 permit application	Form and Instruction	New	Tier 3 application
231833	Vessel permit swap form	Form	New	Permit Swap Request form
208057	Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program		Unchanged
208056	Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	Form	Modified	Released catch affidavid
208050	Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program		Unchanged
208047	VMS Power-Down Exemption	Form	Unchanged	VMS Power Down Exemption Form
208046	Mackerel pre-landing notification	Form	Unchanged	NA
208044	VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports	Form	Unchanged	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
208043	Trip declaration, longfin squid		Unchanged
208042	Trip declaration, mackerel		Unchanged
208039	Weekly VTR	Form	Unchanged	Vessel trip report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0679	ICR Reference No: 201806-0648-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		03/31/2020	03/31/2020
Responses	0	0	41,464
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	3,385
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	111,807

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Abstract: This is a request for a revision of a currently approved information collection to support new information collections associated with Amendment 20 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish (MSB) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council adopted Amendment 20 to reduce latent effort in the longfin squid fishery and adjust the management of the longfin squid fishery during Trimester 2 (May through August). The objectives of this action are to remove unused or minimally used squid permits to maximize economic opportunities for active participants in the fishery and to reduce the potential negative impacts of excessive fishing effort on inshore spawning aggregations and squid egg mops during Trimester 2.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
0648-BH16	Proposed rulemaking	83 FR 44548	08/31/2018

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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: 12

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mackerel pre-landing notification	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	NA
Pre-trip notification to mackerel observer program
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	NA	Released catch affidavid
Tier 1 and Tier 3 application appeals
Tier 3 permit application	NA	Tier 3 application
Trip cancellation notification to mackerel observer program
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Trip declaration, mackerel
VMS Power-Down Exemption	NA	VMS Power Down Exemption Form
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports	NA	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
Vessel permit swap form	NA	Permit Swap Request form
Weekly VTR	NA	Vessel trip report

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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: An increase in the number of responses from the public (41,464 to 42,450), burden hours (3,385 to 4,831.26), and costs to the public ($111,806 to $112,012) is due to: 1) Amendment 20 creates the opportunity for permit holders to swap permits in order to best maximize their business; 2) Amendment 20 will require longfin squid permit holders that have not been issued a longfin squid Tier 3 moratorium permit to complete an application for a Tier 3 longfin squid moratorium permit and; 3) Those vessels who do not qualify for a Tier 1 or Tier 3 permit can appeal that initial decision and request to be issued a SMB 1A permit through an appeals process. This requires an appellant to submit a letter with documented support of their appeal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $281,748

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: 10/15/2018

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