Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Amendment 14 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Tier 3 permit application Form and Instruction	Removed
Vessel Permit Swap Form Form	Modified
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Modified
VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Removed
Form VMS Catch Report a Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Removed
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Removed
Weekly VTR Form	Removed
0648-0679 30-day 85 FR 17046 2020-0326.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-26
0648-0679 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-20
0648-0679 60-day 84 FR 69723 2019-1219.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231841	Tier 1 and Tier 3 application appeals	Removed
231839	Tier 3 permit application Form and Instruction	Removed
231833	Vessel Permit Swap Form Form	Modified
208057	Trip Cancellation Notification to Observer Program	Modified
208056	Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid Form	Modified
208050	Pre-Trip Notification to Observer Program	Modified
208047	VMS Power-Down Exemption Form	Removed
208046	Mackerel pre-landing notification Form	Removed
208044	VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports Form	Removed
208043	Trip declaration, longfin squid	Removed
208042	Trip declaration, mackerel	Removed
208039	Weekly VTR Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0679	ICR Reference No: 202003-0648-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0648-005
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/26/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	10,035	42,450
Time Burden (Hours)	766	4,831
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,358	112,290

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Abstract: This is a request for a renewal and revision of a currently approved information collection. FMPs for Federal Fisheries managed under the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are developed under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). There are changes to this collection due to the duplication of collection accounting of the Northeast region permit family of forms, 0648-0202, which have been removed from this collection. These forms include: any forms related to Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); VMS Power Down Exemption; Exemption Programs Authorized for Federal Permit Holders, such as transfers at sea for Atlantic mackerel; permit applications; replacement/upgrades; and confirmation of permit history. The collection accounting for VTR submission has been added to the 0679-0212 collection. There are no changes to any other information collections other than updated permit holder numbers.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 69723	12/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 17046	03/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vessel Permit Swap Form	N/A	Application for a Longfin Squid Moratorium Permit Swap
Tier 1 and Tier 3 application appeals
Released Catch Affidavits: Mackerel and Longfin Squid	N/A	Released Catch Affidavit
Trip Cancellation Notification to Observer Program
VMS operation costs, automated polling costs and catch reports	NA	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification
VMS Power-Down Exemption	NA	VMS Power Down Exemption Form
Pre-Trip Notification to Observer Program
Trip declaration, longfin squid
Tier 3 permit application	NA	Tier 3 application
Weekly VTR	NA	Vessel trip report
Trip declaration, mackerel
Mackerel pre-landing notification	VMS Catch Report and Pre-Landing Notification	NA

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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	10,035	42,450	0	0	-32,415	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	766	4,831	0	0	-4,065	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,358	112,290	0	0	-107,932	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 collection accounting for VTR submission is included in collection 0679-0212 and therefore is removed from this collection. All VMS reporting requirements are accounted for in 0648-0202 and therefore removed from this collection. Postage costs were updated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $115,621

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? 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: 03/26/2020

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