Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activity Submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0309 30d FRN pub 072518_35225.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-27
0309 60d FRN pub 030918_10434.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-23
0309 SS 071718v2.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4222	Scientific Research Plans	Modified
187101	Exempted educational reports	Modified
187100	Exempted educational requests	Modified
187099	EFP reports	Modified
187098	EFP requests	Modified
187097	Scientific research reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0309	ICR Reference No: 201807-0648-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activity Submissions
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: 11/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	242	0	286
Time Burden (Hours)	2,141	0	7,753
Cost Burden (Dollars)	382	0	454

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of a current information collection. Information collections that are already covered under other OMB Control Nos. have been removed. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its regulations do not generally affect scientific research activities conducted by a scientific research vessel. Persons planning to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a scientific research plan to ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) may also grant exemptions from fishery regulations for educational or other activities (e.g., using non-regulation gear). The applications for these exemptions must be submitted, as well as reports on activities. Eligible researchers on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to temporarily possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable fishing regulations for the purpose of collecting scientific data on catch may submit a request for a temporary possession letter of authorization. The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific research activity after its completion. .

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 3 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Managment 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:
	83 FR 10434	03/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35225	07/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Scientific Research Plans
Scientific research reports
EFP requests
EFP reports
Exempted educational requests
Exempted educational reports

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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	242	286	0	0	-44	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,141	7,753	0	0	-5,612	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	382	454	0	0	-72	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: During our preparation for this PRA renewal submission, we were notified that several of our regional offices have been including EFPs in their regional permit-family-of-forms PRA submissions. Thus, there has been a double-counting of burden hours for EFPs among our submission and submissions from these regional offices. Now that we are aware of this, we have not included the burden hours associated with EFPs for those regional offices in this submission. The result is a decrease in the number of EFPs and the associated burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $76,816

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.     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: 07/27/2018

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