Vessel Monitoring System Requirements for the Pacific Islands Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0441 30-day 85 FR 46073 2020-0731.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-31
0648-0441 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-24
0648-0441 60-day 85 FR 27210 2020-0507.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4519	Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery	Removed
242767	Position Reports	New
242766	Observe VMS Unit Maintenance and Repair	New
242765	Observe VMS Replacement (current)	New
242764	Observe VMS Intial Installation (new)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0441	ICR Reference No: 202007-0648-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Monitoring System Requirements for the Pacific Islands Fisheries
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,576,885	85
Time Burden (Hours)	170	170
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Vessels registered to Hawaii longline limited entry permits, large (> 50 ft. overall length) vessels registered to American Samoa longline limited entry permits, and medium (> 40 ft. overall length) and large vessels registered to Northern Mariana Islands bottomfish permits must have satellite-based vessel monitoring systems (VMS) installed and operating during all fishing operations. VMS data are used to monitor compliance with closed and prohibited fishing areas (including Marine National Monument areas closed to commercial fishing), and verification of logbook reports, among other compliance and verification purposes. VMS data are transmitted automatically. Burden to vessel owners is limited to time taken for installation, operations, and maintenance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 104 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:
	85 FR 27210	05/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 46073	07/31/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vessel Monitoring System Requirements in the Western Pacific Pelagic Longline Fishery
Observe VMS Intial Installation (new)
Observe VMS Replacement (current)
Observe VMS Unit Maintenance and Repair
Position Reports

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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	1,576,885	85	0	0	1,576,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170	170	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Previously bundled collection was separated out in individual ICs, with no burden change. Previously unaccounted for position reports data was included, which results in a large increase in number of responses due to automatically generated VMS reports, with no associated burden hour/cost impact.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $462,612

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: 07/31/2020

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