NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Vessel reimbursement form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pre-trip safety checklist	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer notification form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation	Form	Unchanged	Available
Fisherman feedback form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Sea turle biological data form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip specification log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Tag events	Form	Unchanged	Available
Specimen log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Sketch form including description of category - if a sketch is needed for some purpose	Form	Unchanged	Available
Set and haul information	Form	Unchanged	Available
Protected species event log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Photo log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal biological data form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Catch event log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Seabird biological data form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Seabird mitigation form	Form	Unchanged	Available
shark life history form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fish and invertebrate measurement data	Form	Unchanged	Available
Reef Fish selection letter	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer reimbursement form	Form	Unchanged	Available
observer notification form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pre-trip safety checklist	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation	Form	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement invoice for contract observers	Form	Unchanged	Available
sea turtle release equipment checklist	Form	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement for insurance expenses	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist with PRA statement	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer Notification Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer notification form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer performance evaluation	Form	Unchanged	Available
Post trip vessel operator interview	Form	Unchanged	Available
Placement meeting	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip specifications log - American Samoa	Form	Unchanged	Available
Set and haul log - American Samoa	Form	Unchanged	Available
Protected Species Event log - American Samoa	Form	Unchanged	Available
Protected species event log	Form	Unchanged	Available
gear configuration log - American Samoa	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Gear Configuration Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine debris report form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Trip expenditure form - Vietnamese	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip expenditure form - Korean	Form	Unchanged	Available
General vessel and trip information - Vietnamese	Form	Unchanged	Available
General vessel and trip information - Korean	Form	Unchanged	Available
General vessel and trip information - English	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip expenditure form (captain) -English	Form	Unchanged	Available
Set haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip specifications log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Placement checklist	Form	Unchanged	Available
Seabird observation form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Seabird haul information	Form	Unchanged	Available
Bird specimen and tag form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form Bird interaction, WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal interaction and specimen form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal sighting form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Seabird ID Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Miscellaneous and salmon ID form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Flatfish ID form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Rockfish ID form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Salmon sampling deck form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer Haul Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Vessel haul form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Retained sablefish collection form	Form	Unchanged	Available
2019 Observer Logbook	Form	Unchanged	Available
Miscellaneous species ID	Form	Unchanged	Available
Skate identification	Form	Unchanged	Available
WCGOP specimen collection labels	Form	Unchanged	Available
otolith sampling description form	Form	Unchanged	Available
catch category sampling description form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trip discard form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Tagged fish form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Sea Turtle LIfe History	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle interaction form	Form	Unchanged	Available
IFQ priority species form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Bycatch reduction device form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Length frequency	Form	Unchanged	Available
IFQ Priority Species Tracking From - Catch Shares only	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Pacific Halibut Viability Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Fishermen's comment card	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fishing effort summary trawl gear	Form	Unchanged	Available
Fishing effort summary fixed gear	Form	Unchanged	Available
Tagged Fish and Crab Form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Observer meal reimbursement form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Observer meal reimbursement form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Contractor meal reimbursement form	Form	Unchanged	Available
Captain Interview Questions	Form	Unchanged	Available
Vessel selection letter	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pinger Tester Worksheet	Form	Unchanged	Available
Twin trawl gear lo	Form	Unchanged	Available
NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Vessel reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Vessel and Trip Information Log	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Fishermen's Comment Card	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Twin trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Sea turtle biological sample log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Scallop dredge gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Purse Seine Set Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Purse seine gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Protected species sighting log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pair and single midwater haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Marine mammal biological sample log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Longline gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics	Form	Unchanged	Available
Length Frequency Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Individual Animal Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Gillnet Characteristics Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Crustacean Sample Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/Quahog Haul Log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Clam/quohog gear characteristics log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Carch composition log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log	Form	Unchanged	Available
Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics	Form	Unchanged	Available
Pelagic Observer Program - Selection Letter Package.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-28	Available
Quarter 3 selection letter insert-draft1.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-28	Available
0648-0593 Justification for Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-05-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Vessel reimbursement form
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Pre-trip safety checklist
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Observer notification form
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Observer evaluation
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Fisherman feedback form
199362	Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	Other-correspondence	Unchanged
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Sea turle biological data form
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Trip specification log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Tag events
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Specimen log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Sketch form including description of category - if a sketch is needed for some purpose
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Set and haul information
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Protected species event log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Photo log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal biological data form
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Gear configuration log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Catch event log
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Seabird biological data form
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Seabird mitigation form
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	shark life history form
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189855	WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	Form	Unchanged	Fish and invertebrate measurement data
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Reef Fish selection letter
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Observer reimbursement form
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	observer notification form
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Pre-trip safety checklist
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Observer evaluation
189854	Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	Other-correspondence	Unchanged
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Reimbursement invoice for contract observers
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	sea turtle release equipment checklist
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement for insurance expenses
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer evaluation form
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist with PRA statement
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer Notification Form
189853	Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	Other-correspondence	Unchanged
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer evaluation form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Reimbursement form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Observer notification form
189852	Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	Instruction	Unchanged
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Observer performance evaluation
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Post trip vessel operator interview
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Placement meeting
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip specifications log - American Samoa
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Set and haul log - American Samoa
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Protected Species Event log - American Samoa
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Protected species event log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	gear configuration log - American Samoa
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Gear Configuration Form
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Marine debris report form
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip expenditure form - Vietnamese
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip expenditure form - Korean
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	General vessel and trip information - Vietnamese
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	General vessel and trip information - Korean
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	General vessel and trip information - English
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip expenditure form (captain) -English
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Set haul log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Gear configuration log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Trip specifications log
189851	Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	Form	Unchanged	Placement checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Seabird observation form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Seabird haul information
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Bird specimen and tag form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	NA
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal interaction and specimen form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal sighting form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Seabird ID Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Miscellaneous and salmon ID form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Flatfish ID form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Rockfish ID form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Salmon sampling deck form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Observer Haul Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Vessel haul form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Retained sablefish collection form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	2019 Observer Logbook
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Miscellaneous species ID
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Skate identification
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	WCGOP specimen collection labels
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	otolith sampling description form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	catch category sampling description form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Trip discard form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Tagged fish form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Sea Turtle LIfe History
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle interaction form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	IFQ priority species form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Bycatch reduction device form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Length frequency
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	IFQ Priority Species Tracking From - Catch Shares only
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Pacific Halibut Viability Log
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Instruction	Unchanged
189850	WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Unchanged	Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's comment card
189838	Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Data release form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	Form	Unchanged	Fishing effort summary trawl gear
189835	North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	Form	Unchanged	Fishing effort summary fixed gear
189835	North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	Form	Unchanged	Tagged Fish and Crab Form
189835	North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Safety checklist
189835	North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Observer meal reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Observer meal reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Contractor meal reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Captain Interview Questions
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Vessel selection letter
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Pinger Tester Worksheet
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Twin trawl gear lo
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel reimbursement form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Vessel and Trip Information Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Fishermen's Comment Card
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Data release form
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Twin trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Sea turtle biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop trawl gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Scallop dredge gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Purse Seine Set Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Purse seine gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Protected species sighting log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Pair and single midwater haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Marine mammal biological sample log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Longline gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Length Frequency Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Individual Animal Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Gillnet Characteristics Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Crustacean Sample Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/Quahog Haul Log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Clam/quohog gear characteristics log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Carch composition log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log
189834	Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	Form	Unchanged	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0593	ICR Reference No: 202005-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2020
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	12/31/2021	12/31/2021
Responses	19,606	0	19,606
Time Burden (Hours)	27,179	0	27,179
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152	0	1,152

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Abstract: This change request seeks to add an additional page to the Southeast Fisheries Science Center Pelagic Observer's Program selection letter package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For fisheries with mandated observer coverage rates (under the Magnuson-Stevens Act or Endangered Species Act requirements), the decreased fishing pressure and temporary waivers of observer coverage due to COVID-19 (see 85 FR 17285) may mean that observer coverage rates will need to be updated for the remainder of the 2020 fishing year. This additional letter is informational only and does not require any response on the part of the industry. A copy of the standard observer selection letter is included with this submission for reference.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

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 21274	05/09/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54722	10/31/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program	NA, NA	Data release form ,   Fishermen's comment card
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer evaluation ,   Pre-trip safety checklist ,   observer notification form ,   Observer reimbursement form ,   Reef Fish selection letter
Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Fisherman feedback form ,   Observer evaluation ,   Observer notification form ,   Pre-trip safety checklist ,   Vessel reimbursement form
North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form ,   Safety checklist ,   Tagged Fish and Crab Form ,   Fishing effort summary fixed gear ,   Fishing effort summary trawl gear
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end)	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics ,   Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log ,   Carch composition log ,   Clam/quohog gear characteristics log ,   Clam/Quahog Haul Log ,   Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log ,   Crustacean Sample Log ,   Gillnet Characteristics Log ,   Gillnet haul log ,   Individual Animal Log ,   Length Frequency Log ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log ,   Longline gear characteristics log ,   Longline haul log ,   Marine mammal biological sample log ,   Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log ,   Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log ,   Pair and single midwater haul log ,   Protected species sighting log ,   Purse seine gear characteristics log ,   Purse Seine Set Log ,   Scallop dredge gear characteristics log ,   Scallop dredge haul log ,   Scallop dredge off-watch haul log ,   Scallop trawl gear characteristics log ,   Scallop trawl haul log ,   Scallop trawl off-watch haul log ,   Sea turtle biological sample log ,   Trawl gear characteristics log ,   Trawl haul log ,   Twin trawl haul log ,   Data release form ,   Fishermen's Comment Card ,   Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist ,   Vessel and Trip Information Log ,   Vessel reimbursement form ,   NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log ,   Twin trawl gear lo ,   Pinger Tester Worksheet ,   Vessel selection letter ,   Captain Interview Questions ,   Contractor meal reimbursement form ,   Observer meal reimbursement form ,   Observer meal reimbursement form
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Trip specifications log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Set haul log ,   Trip expenditure form (captain) -English ,   General vessel and trip information - English ,   General vessel and trip information - Korean ,   General vessel and trip information - Vietnamese ,   Trip expenditure form - Korean ,   Trip expenditure form - Vietnamese ,   Marine debris report form ,   Gear Configuration Form ,   gear configuration log - American Samoa ,   Protected species event log ,   Protected Species Event log - American Samoa ,   Set and haul log - American Samoa ,   Trip specifications log - American Samoa ,   Placement checklist ,   Placement meeting ,   Post trip vessel operator interview ,   Observer performance evaluation
Southeast Pelagic Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer Notification Form ,   Safety checklist with PRA statement ,   Observer evaluation form ,   Reimbursement for insurance expenses ,   sea turtle release equipment checklist ,   Reimbursement invoice for contract observers
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program	NA, NA, NA, NA	Observer notification form ,   Safety checklist ,   Reimbursement form ,   Observer evaluation form
WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, Bird interaction, activity and species form, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form ,   Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form ,   Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form ,   Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only ,   Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form ,   Pacific Halibut Viability Log ,   IFQ Priority Species Tracking From - Catch Shares only ,   Length frequency ,   Bycatch reduction device form ,   IFQ priority species form ,   Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle interaction form ,   Sea Turtle LIfe History ,   Tagged fish form ,   Trip discard form ,   catch category sampling description form ,   otolith sampling description form ,   WCGOP specimen collection labels ,   Skate identification ,   Miscellaneous species ID ,   2019 Observer Logbook ,   Retained sablefish collection form ,   Vessel haul form ,   Observer Haul Form ,   Salmon sampling deck form ,   Rockfish ID form ,   Flatfish ID form ,   Miscellaneous and salmon ID form ,   Seabird ID Form ,   Marine mammal sighting form ,   Marine mammal interaction and specimen form ,   NA ,   Bird specimen and tag form ,   Seabird haul information ,   Seabird observation form
WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Safety checklist ,   Fish and invertebrate measurement data ,   shark life history form ,   Seabird mitigation form ,   Seabird biological data form ,   Catch event log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Marine mammal biological data form ,   Photo log ,   Protected species event log ,   Set and haul information ,   Sketch form including description of category - if a sketch is needed for some purpose ,   Specimen log ,   Tag events ,   Trip specification log ,   Sea turle biological data form

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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	19,606	19,606	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,179	27,179	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152	1,152	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: Adjustments: There was a decrease of 721 active vessels, from 12,247 to 11,526, due to decrease in size of more than one fleet; this is consistent with rationalization of the U.S. fishing fleet. Planned observed vessels have increased from 3,699 to 3,711, primarily due to experimental fishing permit observer coverage requirements issued by the regional offices, and estimated responses decreased by 168, from 19,774 to 19,606. Estimated hours decreased slightly by 58, from 27,238 to 27,180, with an estimated total compliance rate of 96%. The additional forms included in this renewal package were inadvertently overlooked during the 2015 renewal process, but they do not increase the overall burden collection. However, NMFS has discovered that not all forms contain the OMB control number or expiration date and are in the process of remedying this defect.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,606,873

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.     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? Yes

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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: 05/28/2020

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