Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Permit Holders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0591 30day 87 FR 24101_20220422.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-22
0648-0591 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-04-18
DRAFT Econ Results for Active Fed Gulf Shrimp Fleet 2014-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-12
0648-0591 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-12
0648-0591 60-day 86 FR 71622 2021-1217.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187779	Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlnatic Shrimp Permit Holders Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0591	ICR Reference No: 202204-0648-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0648-013
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Permit Holders
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: 04/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	650	650
Time Burden (Hours)	488	488
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: We are requesting an extension of a currently approved data collection with no changes. Economic data is collected from vessel owners who operate in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic and who have one or more federal permits for the commercial catch of shrimp. The Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and Atlantic Shrimp Permit Holders is conducted by the Social Science Research Group of the Southeast Region Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) of the National Fisheries Marine Service (NMFS). Now in its 15th year, the survey collects data about operating expenses and the costs of owning and maintaining shrimp vessels. Each spring, surveys are sent by mail to a random sample of about a third of all vessels with federal permits for the harvest of Gulf of Mexico penaeid shrimp or South Atlantic penaeid or rock shrimp. The survey has been very successful, with high response rates. For the 2018 data year---a typical year---the raw response rates was 82.7%; ranging from 74.2% to 90.2% by permit type; with open access permits at the lower end as would be expected (permit non-renewal is less of a motivation to complete the survey if you can always get a new one). The response rate for the 2019 survey---conduct primarily during the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic---was uncharacteristically low at only 73%. A collection of economic information from fishermen affected by the management of federal commercial fisheries is needed to ensure that national goals, objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MFCMA) and other laws are met. This information is vital in assessing the economic and social effects of management decisions and regulations on individual fishing enterprises, fishing communities, and the nation as a whole.

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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:
	86 FR 71622	12/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 24101	04/22/2022
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
Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlnatic Shrimp Permit Holders	N/A	Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Permit Holders

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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	650	650	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	488	488	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,000

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.     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: 04/22/2022

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