Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0542 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-07
0648-0542 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-02-07
0648-0542 30-day 85 FR 5943 2020-0203.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-03
0648-0542 60-day 84 FR 61039 2019-1112.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4656	Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0542	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey
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: 03/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2020
Responses	1,410	0	1,441
Time Burden (Hours)	705	0	721
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) currently collects census-level information on fishing vessel and gear characteristics in the commercial shrimp fishery that operates in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS uses this information to conduct analyses that improve fishery management decision-making and to ensure compliance with national goals, objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable laws and statutes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 101 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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:
	84 FR 61039	11/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5943	02/03/2020
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
Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey	N/A	2018 NMFS Gulf Shrimp Vessel and Gear Survey Form

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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	1,410	1,441	0	0	-31	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	705	721	0	0	-16	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The reduction in number of respondents from 1,441 to 1,410 is due to a reduction in the fleet size of the shrimp fishery. The revised number of respondents results in a decrease of the estimate total annual burden hours from 721 to 705.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,000

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: 02/07/2020

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