Groundfish Trawl Catcher / Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Economic Data Reports including verification Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0564 30-day 85 FR 73460 2020-1118.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-18
0648-0564 60-day 85 FR 44524 20200723.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-06
0648-0564 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-06
0648-0564 Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
180143	Economic Data Reports including verification Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0564	ICR Reference No: 202011-0648-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Groundfish Trawl Catcher / Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)
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: 11/18/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	660	0	660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	150	0	35

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region requests an extension of this currently approved information collection for the Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (EDR). The Trawl Catcher/Processor EDR is submitted by fishing companies harvesting in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI) and the Gulf of Alaska The type of data collected includes labor information, revenues received, capital and operational expenditures, and other operational or financial data. The Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor EDR was implemented by the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (Council) to help evaluate the Amendment 80 Program, including program eligible trawl catcher processors, and is used by NMFS and the Council to assess the impacts of major changes in the groundfish management regime, including programs for prohibited species catch species and target species.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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 44524	07/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 73460	11/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Economic Data Reports including verification	NA	Groundfish Trawl Catcher Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

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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	30	30	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	660	660	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	150	35	0	0	115	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $78,763

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? 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: 11/18/2020

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