Reporting and notification requirements in West Coast Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0778 Supporting Statement A_BJ26.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234072	Voluntary pre-landing notification	Unchanged
234071	Pre-trip notification	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0778	ICR Reference No: 202012-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting and notification requirements in West Coast Pacific Bluefin Tuna Fishery
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	07/31/2022
Responses	51	102
Time Burden (Hours)	3	7
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13	13

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Abstract: This request is for revision of a previously approved information collection in association with proposed rule 0648-BJ26 to implement Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Resolution C-20-01 (Measures for the Conservation and Management of Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, 2021). The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to implement this resolution, which establishes an annual catch limit of 425 mt of commercial Pacific Bluefin tuna, using trip limits. The information collection would assist in management of the trip and catch limits. NMFS is proposing to require Pacific bluefin tuna sales be entered into the California Department of Fish Wildlife electronic landing database within 24 hours and request that vessel operators provide a voluntary pre-landing call with an estimate of weight of Pacific bluefin tuna to be landed. In addition, this revision proposes to revise the approved information collection by removing the requirement for purse seine vessels to provide a pre-trip notification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 562 Section 2 Name of Law: Tuna Conventions Act of 1950
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BJ26	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 279	01/05/2021

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Voluntary pre-landing notification
Pre-trip notification

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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	51	102	0	-51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3	7	0	-4	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13	13	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This revision proposes to revise the approved information collection by removing the requirement for purse seine vessels to provide a pre-trip notification.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/05/2021

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