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	Modified	Available
Pre-trip safety checklist	Form	Modified	Available
Observer notification form	Form	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation	Form	Modified	Available
Fisherman feedback form	Form	Modified	Available
Sea turle biological data form	Form	Modified	Available
Trip specification log	Form	Modified	Available
Tag events	Form	Modified	Available
Specimen log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Sketch form including description of category - if a sketch is needed for some purpose	Form	Modified	Available
Set and haul information	Form	Modified	Available
Protected species event log	Form	Modified	Available
Photo log	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal biological data form	Form	Modified	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Modified	Available
Catch event log	Form	Modified	Available
Seabird biological data form	Form	Modified	Available
Seabird mitigation form	Form	Modified	Available
shark life history form	Form	Modified	Available
Fish and invertebrate measurement data	Form	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Reef Fish selection letter	Form	Modified	Available
Observer reimbursement form	Form	Modified	Available
observer notification form	Form	Modified	Available
Pre-trip safety checklist	Form	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation	Form	Modified	Available
Reimbursement invoice for contract observers	Form	Modified	Available
sea turtle release equipment checklist	Form	Modified	Available
Reimbursement for insurance expenses	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist with PRA statement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer Notification Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer evaluation form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer notification form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer performance evaluation	Form	Modified	Available
Post trip vessel operator interview	Form	Modified	Available
Placement meeting	Form	Modified	Available
Placement checklist	Form	Modified	Available
Trip specifications log - American Samoa	Form	Modified	Available
Set and haul log - American Samoa	Form	Modified	Available
Protected Species Event log - American Samoa	Form	Modified	Available
Protected species event log	Form	Modified	Available
gear configuration log - American Samoa	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Gear Configuration Form	Form	Modified	Available
Marine debris report form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Trip expenditure form - Vietnamese	Form	Modified	Available
Trip expenditure form - Korean	Form	Modified	Available
General vessel and trip information - Vietnamese	Form	Modified	Available
General vessel and trip information - Korean	Form	Modified	Available
General vessel and trip information - English	Form	Modified	Available
Trip expenditure form (captain) -English	Form	Modified	Available
Set haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Gear configuration log	Form	Modified	Available
Trip specifications log	Form	Modified	Available
Seabird observation form	Form	Modified	Available
Seabird haul information	Form	Modified	Available
Bird specimen and tag form	Form	Modified	Available
Form Bird interaction, WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal interaction and specimen form	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal sighting form	Form	Modified	Available
Seabird ID Form	Form	Modified	Available
Miscellaneous and salmon ID form	Form	Modified	Available
Flatfish ID form	Form	Modified	Available
Rockfish ID form	Form	Modified	Available
Salmon sampling deck form	Form	Modified	Available
Observer Haul Form	Form	Modified	Available
Vessel haul form	Form	Modified	Available
Retained sablefish collection form	Form	Modified	Available
2019 Observer Logbook	Form	Modified	Available
Miscellaneous species ID	Form	Modified	Available
Skate identification	Form	Modified	Available
WCGOP specimen collection labels	Form	Modified	Available
otolith sampling description form	Form	Modified	Available
catch category sampling description form	Form	Modified	Available
Trip discard form	Form	Modified	Available
Tagged fish form	Form	Modified	Available
Sea Turtle LIfe History	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle interaction form	Form	Modified	Available
IFQ priority species form	Form	Modified	Available
Bycatch reduction device form	Form	Modified	Available
Length frequency	Form	Modified	Available
IFQ Priority Species Tracking From - Catch Shares only	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Pacific Halibut Viability Log	Form	Modified	Available
Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form	Form	Modified	Available
Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form	Form	Modified	Available
Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form	Form	Modified	Available
West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form	Form	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Fishermen's comment card	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Fishing effort summary trawl gear	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Fishing effort summary fixed gear	Form	Modified	Available
Tagged Fish and Crab Form	Form	Modified	Available
Safety checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Observer meal reimbursement form	Form	Modified	Available
Observer meal reimbursement form	Form	Modified	Available
Contractor meal reimbursement form	Form	Modified	Available
Captain Interview Questions	Form	Modified	Available
Vessel selection letter	Form	Modified	Available
Pinger Tester Worksheet	Form	Modified	Available
Twin trawl gear lo	Form	Modified	Available
NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log	Form	Modified	Available
Vessel reimbursement form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Vessel and Trip Information Log	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Fishermen's Comment Card	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Data release form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Twin trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Sea turtle biological sample log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop trawl off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop trawl haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop trawl gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop dredge off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop dredge haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Scallop dredge gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Purse Seine Set Log	Form	Modified	Available
Purse seine gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Protected species sighting log	Form	Modified	Available
Pair and single midwater haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log	Form	Modified	Available
Marine mammal biological sample log	Form	Modified	Available
Longline haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Longline gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics	Form	Modified	Available
Length Frequency Log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Individual Animal Log	Form	Modified	Available
Gillnet haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Gillnet Characteristics Log	Form	Modified	Available
Crustacean Sample Log	Form	Modified	Available
Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Clam/Quahog Haul Log	Form	Modified	Available
Clam/quohog gear characteristics log	Form	Modified	Available
Carch composition log	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log	Form	Modified	Available
Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics	Form	Modified	Available
Goldstein Memo to OMB - signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-06	Available
0648-0593 Supporting Statement Part A - Emergency Request_2020-0612.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-06-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0593	ICR Reference No: 202006-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/12/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2020
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	6 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	19,606	0	19,606
Time Burden (Hours)	28,419	0	27,179
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152	0	1,152

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) deploys fishery observers on United States (U.S.) fishing vessels and to fish processing plants in order to collect biological and economic data and to monitor industry regulatory compliance. Under an OMB approved information collection observers collect information from fishing vessel captains/crew or fish processing plant managers/staff prior to deployment. This information is used to assess whether the vessel or plan satisfies applicable safety requirements. NOAA is submitting this emergency request to revise this approved collection program to include additional observer pre-deployment questions that concern communicable diseases (such as COVID-19), availability of safety equipment, and the existence of vessel or plant communicable disease safety plans.

Emergency Justfication: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) deploys fishery observers on United States (U.S.) fishing vessels and to fish processing plants (plants) in order to collect biological and economic data and to monitor industry regulatory compliance. Under an OMB approved information collection, observers collect information from fishing vessel captains/crew or fish processing plant managers/staff prior to deployment. This information is used to assess whether the vessel or plant satisfies applicable safety requirements. NOAA is submitting this emergency request to revise this approved collection to include additional observer pre-deployment safety questions that concern communicable diseases (such as COVID-19), availability of safety equipment, and the existence of vessel or plant communicable disease safety plans.

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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

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	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, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, Bird interaction, activity and species form, 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)	28,419	27,179	0	1,240	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,152	1,152	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 5 minutes was added to the response time for each planned observer trip, with the exception of Alaskan trips for which only 1 minute was added. Alaska has their own Covid requirements specific for fishing boats that answers most of the questions the observers are planning to ask, reducing the response time for those observed trips. The resulting burden response time is an additional 1,240 hours annually.

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

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? 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: 06/08/2020

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