North Pacific Observer Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel monitoring plan Form and Instruction	Modified
Request for full observer coverage Form	Modified
Catcher/Processor Request for partial observer coverage Form	Modified
0648-0318 30day 87 FR 11690_20220302.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-02
0648-0318 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-15
0648-0318 60day 86 FR 56694_20211012.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4246	NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements	Modified
237665	Deck Sorting Safety Meeting	Modified
237664	Deck Safety Plan - Annual Renewal	Modified
237663	Deck Safety Plan - Initial Year	Modified
228573	Pre-cruise meeting notification	Modified
226195	Submit EM data to NMFS	Modified
226194	Close an EM trip	Modified
226193	Log in fishing trip in ODDS Other-Public Reporting Statement	Modified
226192	Vessel monitoring plan Form and Instruction	Modified
225436	Notification of observer of Bering Sea Pollock catch	Modified
225435	Request for full observer coverage Form	Modified
219384	Catcher/Processor Request for partial observer coverage Form	Modified
201481	Request for electronic monitoring or removal from EM pool	Modified
200661	Observer appeals	Modified
187144	Update to provider information	Modified
187143	Observer provider invoice copies	Modified
187142	Observer provider permit application	Modified
187140	Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues	Modified
187138	Other reports (formerly conduct and behavior policy)	Modified
187137	Observer provider contracts	Modified
187136	Certificates of insurance	Modified
187135	Observer debriefing registration Instruction	Modified
187131	Observer deployment/logistics report Instruction	Modified
187130	Physical examination verification Instruction	Modified
187129	Projected observer assignment Instruction	Modified
187128	Observer briefing registration Instruction	Modified
187127	Observer training registration Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0318	ICR Reference No: 202202-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: North Pacific Observer Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/02/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	111,468	111,052
Time Burden (Hours)	16,030	16,605
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,702	1,185

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office, requests extension of this currently approved information collection that contains requirements for the North Pacific Observer Program. Information in this collection is submitted by observer provider companies and owners and operators of vessels and processors subject to Observer Program requirements. The Observer Program is implemented by regulations at subpart E of 50 CFR part 679, which authorize the deployment of observers and electronic monitoring (EM) to collect information necessary for the conservation and management of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish and halibut fisheries. Under the Observer Program, observers and EM systems collect fishery-dependent information used to estimate total catch and interactions with protected species. The title of this collection is changed from Alaska Observer Program to North Pacific Observer Program to reflect the name of the program. No other changes are made to this collection other than adjustments to reflect the most current data available.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 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:
	86 FR 56694	10/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 11690	03/02/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 27

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Catcher/Processor Request for partial observer coverage	NA	Partial observer coverage request
Certificates of insurance
Close an EM trip
Deck Safety Plan - Annual Renewal
Deck Safety Plan - Initial Year
Deck Sorting Safety Meeting
Industry Request for Assistance in Improving Observer Data Quality Issues
Log in fishing trip in ODDS
NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers - candidate college transcripts and statements
Notification of observer of Bering Sea Pollock catch
Observer appeals
Observer briefing registration
Observer debriefing registration
Observer deployment/logistics report
Observer provider contracts
Observer provider invoice copies
Observer provider permit application
Observer training registration
Other reports (formerly conduct and behavior policy)
Physical examination verification
Pre-cruise meeting notification
Projected observer assignment
Request for electronic monitoring or removal from EM pool
Request for full observer coverage	NA	Request for full observer coverage
Submit EM data to NMFS
Update to provider information
Vessel monitoring plan	NA	Electronic Monitoring (EM) Vessel Monitoring Plan

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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	111,468	111,052	0	0	416	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,030	16,605	0	0	-575	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,702	1,185	0	0	517	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: Adjustment due to estimates based on the previous 3 year period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,361

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.     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: 03/02/2022

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