Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0192 30-day 85 FR 16083 2020-0320.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-20
0648-0192 60-day 84 FR 70152 2019-1220.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-16
0648-0192 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4042	Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils Other-Screenshot: Form & Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0192	ICR Reference No: 202003-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/20/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	01/31/2021
Responses	330	330
Time Burden (Hours)	248	248
Cost Burden (Dollars)	660	485

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Abstract: Section 302(j) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires that Council members appointed by the Secretary, Scientific and Statistical Committee members appointed by a Council, or individuals nominated by the Governor of a State for possible appointment as a Council member disclose their financial interest in any Council fishery. These interests include harvesting, processing, lobbying, advocacy or any marketing activity that is being, or will be undertaken within any fishery over which the Council concerned has jurisdiction. The purpose of filing this statement is to assist the member in avoiding conflicts of interest between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. Council nominees must file this form with the NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator by April 15th or, if nominated outside of the annual appointment process, 1 month after nomination by the governor. After appointment by the Secretary, a voting council member must file this form with their council’s executive director within 45 days of the start of their term (e.g., September 25th for terms beginning on August 11th). All council members must file this form with their council’s executive director by February 1st each year, regardless of whether any information on the form has changed. Additionally, all council members must file an update with their council’s executive director within 30 days of the time any financial interest is acquired or substantially changed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 302(j) (as amended in HR 5496) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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 70152	12/20/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 16083	03/20/2020
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
Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	330	330	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	248	248	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	660	485	0	0	175	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,558

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? No

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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: 03/20/2020

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