West Coast Region Highly Migratory Species Vessel Identification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0361 30day FRN 85 FR 67719_20201026.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-26
0648-0361 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-12
0648-0361 60-day 85 FR 34181 2020-0603.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4363	West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements	Removed
243872	Purse seine vessels over 400mt	New
243871	Highly Migratory Species (non-purse seine less than 400mt)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0361	ICR Reference No: 202009-0648-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region Highly Migratory Species Vessel Identification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	1,700	0	850
Time Burden (Hours)	1,285	0	644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80	0	27,400

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Abstract: Vessels in the highly migratory species off the United State (U.S.) west coast (excluding charter vessels) are required to display the vessel's official number. These numbers are required to be displayed on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, in addition to skiffs and helicopters associated with purse seine vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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 34181	06/03/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 67719	10/26/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Highly Migratory Species (non-purse seine less than 400mt)
West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements
Purse seine vessels over 400mt

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ICR Summary 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	1,700	850	0	0	850	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,285	644	0	0	641	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80	27,400	0	0	-27,320	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 West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements information collection was removed in order to properly break out the purse seine vessels according to size. Adjusted the fleet size to reflect the 2020 fleet to be consistent with 0648-0148. Adjusted burden hours to be consistent with 0648-0492 vessel marking estimate. Miscellaneous costs decreased to adjust for the previous collection estimation that all vessels would paint/vinyl new markings every 2 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $659

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: 10/26/2020

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