Northeast Region Observer Providers Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0648-0546 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-08-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4660	Observer deployment report	Instruction	Unchanged
198131	Service provider contracts	Instruction	Unchanged
198130	Service provider material submissions	Instruction	Unchanged
198129	Observer contact list updates	Instruction	Unchanged
198128	Notification of unavailability of observers	Instruction	Modified
198127	Request for an observer	Instruction	Modified
198126	Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers	Instruction	Unchanged
198125	Request for observer training	Instruction	Unchanged
198124	Applicant response to a denial	Instruction	Unchanged
198123	New observer provider permit application	Instruction	Unchanged
198122	Biological samples	Instruction	Unchanged
198121	Other (predominantly incident) reports	Instruction	Unchanged
198116	Observer debriefings	Instruction	Unchanged
184148	Raw observer data	Instruction	Unchanged
184147	Safety refusals	Instruction	Unchanged
184146	Observer availability updates	Instruction	Modified
184145	Observer availability report	Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0546	ICR Reference No: 202108-0648-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Observer Providers Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/15/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/12/2021
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2024	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Responses	29,809	0	29,809
Time Burden (Hours)	5,252	0	5,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,937	0	44,937

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Abstract: This is a request for revision pursuant to RIN 0648-BK68. Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (RIN: 0648-BK68) would make changes to the management of the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area. Prior to Amendment 21, NGOM-permitted vessels were not required to carry observers. Amendment 21 would require that NGOM vessels call-in to the observer program and, when selected, procure and carry an observer. Expanding the observer call-in requirement to directed scallop fishing in the NGOM means that monitoring requirements will be consistent for all scallop permit types across the entirety of the Atlantic sea scallop resource within the US Exclusive Economic Zone. The information collections which are a result of Amendments 13 and 21 and Frameworks 19 and 24 are reporting requirements used by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (NEFOP). Amendment 13 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop (scallop) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) implemented an industry funded observer program which included reporting requirements for both observer service providers, as well as the scallop fishing industry. Frameworks 19 and 24 further revised the scallop observer program and implemented additional information collection requirements to allow for more effective administration of the program.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BK68	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 54903	10/05/2021

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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: 17

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Applicant response to a denial
Biological samples
New observer provider permit application
Notification of unavailability of observers
Observer availability report
Observer availability updates
Observer contact list updates
Observer debriefings
Observer deployment report
Other (predominantly incident) reports
Raw observer data
Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers
Request for an observer
Request for observer training
Safety refusals
Service provider contracts
Service provider material submissions

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in respondents in two ICs pursuant to changes proposed in Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (RIN: 0648-BK68), reduction of burden hours in one IC due to previous administrative error.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,099

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: 10/12/2021

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