Alaska Observer Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Request for full observer coverage	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Partial observer coverage request	Form	Modified	Available
0318 Obs Prog Supporting Statement extension 113018.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-11-30	Available
0318 30d FRN pub 112818_61144.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-29	Available
0318 60 day FRN pub 070618_31527.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4246	NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements		Modified
228573	Pre-cruise meeting notification		Unchanged
226196	Appeal of industry requests		Removed
226195	Submit EM data to NMFS		Modified
226194	Close an EM trip		Modified
226193	Log in fishing trip in ODDS		Modified
226192	Vessel monitoring plan		Modified
225436	Notification of observer of Bering Sea Pollock catch		Modified
225435	Request for full observer coverage	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for full observer coverage
219384	Catcher/Processor Request for partial observer coverage	Form	Modified	Partial observer coverage request
201481	Request for electronic monitoring or removal from EM pool		Modified
200661	Observer appeals		Modified
187144	Update to provider information		Unchanged
187143	Observer provider invoice copies		Modified
187142	Observer provider permit application		Modified
187140	Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues		Modified
187138	Other reports (formerly conduct and behavior policy)		Modified
187137	Observer provider contracts		Modified
187136	Certificates of insurance		Modified
187135	Observer debriefing registration	Instruction	Modified
187131	Observer deployment/logistics report	Instruction	Modified
187130	Physical examination verification	Instruction	Modified
187129	Projected observer assignment	Instruction	Modified
187128	Observer briefing registration	Instruction	Modified
187127	Observer training registration	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0318	ICR Reference No: 201811-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-014
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Observer Program
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: 03/29/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	90,874	0	12,227
Time Burden (Hours)	15,873	0	10,501
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,185	0	2,658

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Abstract: This action is a request for extension of an existing collection. Section 313 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1862) authorizes the Council, in consultation with NMFS, to prepare a fishery research plan for the purpose of stationing observers and electronic monitoring (EM) systems to collect data necessary for the conservation, management, and scientific understanding of the commercial groundfish and Pacific halibut fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) and Gulf of Alaska (GOA) management areas. Under the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program), observers and EM systems collect fishery-dependent information used to estimate total catch and interactions with protected species. The information collection requirements described in this collection are necessary to support the deployment of observers and EM systems for the collection of fishery-dependent information used to estimate total catch, bycatch, and interactions with protected species.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 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:
	83 FR 31527	07/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 61144	11/28/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 24

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appeal of industry requests
Catcher/Processor Request for partial observer coverage	NA	Partial observer coverage request
Certificates of insurance
Close an EM trip
Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues
Log in fishing trip in ODDS
NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements
Notification of observer of Bering Sea Pollock catch
Observer appeals
Observer briefing registration
Observer debriefing registration
Observer deployment/logistics report
Observer provider contracts
Observer provider invoice copies
Observer provider permit application
Observer training registration
Other reports (formerly conduct and behavior policy)
Physical examination verification
Pre-cruise meeting notification
Projected observer assignment
Request for electronic monitoring or removal from EM pool
Request for full observer coverage	NA	Request for full observer coverage
Submit EM data to NMFS
Update to provider information
Vessel monitoring plan

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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	90,874	12,227	0	-1	78,648	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,873	10,501	0	0	5,372	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,185	2,658	0	0	-1,473	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: Please see the tables in A.15. All adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $87,872

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: 11/30/2018

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