West Coast Region Non-Trawl Logbook Requirement (TEMP Collection)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Non-Trawl Logbook - IFQ Gear Switchers	Form	New	Repair queued
Non-Trawl Logbook - LEFG	Form	New	Repair queued
Non-Trawl Logbook - Groundfish	Form	New	Repair queued
0648-NTLB Supporting Statement A for 0782_BK81.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-05-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
253181	Non-Trawl Logbook - IFQ Gear Switchers	Form	New
253181	Non-Trawl Logbook - IFQ Gear Switchers		New
253180	Non-Trawl Logbook - LEFG	Form	New
253180	Non-Trawl Logbook - LEFG		New
253179	Non-Trawl Logbook - Groundfish	Form	New
253179	Non-Trawl Logbook - Groundfish		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0804	ICR Reference No: 202205-0648-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-NTLB
Title: West Coast Region Non-Trawl Logbook Requirement (TEMP Collection)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) West Coast Region (WCR) is submitting a temporary new information collection request (ICR) for a federally mandated logbook requirement for non-trawl groundfish fisheries that occur in the exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. This temporary collection is necessary due to concurrent actions affecting OMB control number 0648-0782. This temporary ICR will later be merged with the existing ICR for the West Coast Groundfish Trawl Logbook (#0648-0782) once all actions are completed. Currently, the state of Oregon administers a fixed gear logbook, but no such reporting occurs in Washington or California fixed gear and other non-trawl fisheries, which only have partial observer coverage. A non-trawl logbook has broad applicability and utility for the management of the Pacific coast groundfish non-trawl fisheries. Data collected in a non-trawl logbook would contribute to stock assessments, inform managers about location-specific catch and discards on non-observed trips and vessels, support economic analysis, and provide effort information to quantify groundfish fishery effort to allow more precise estimation of bycatch of with Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species, such as seabirds and humpback whales. In addition, implementation of a fixed gear logbook is a term and condition implementing Reasonable and Prudent Measure 4 of the 2017 Biological Opinion for Seabirds (FWS O1EOFWOO-2017-F-03 16). The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (PFMC) ESA Workgroup has recommended a fixed gear logbook numerous times (June 2019; April 2017; June 2015). Finally, a fixed gear logbook would provide vital area-specific catch information to support potential future actions such as opening up areas of the non-trawl Rockfish Conservation Area (NT-RCA).

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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-BK81	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 39792	07/05/2022

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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: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Non-Trawl Logbook - Groundfish	NA
Non-Trawl Logbook - IFQ Gear Switchers	NA
Non-Trawl Logbook - LEFG	NA

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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: Burden increase due to a federally mandated logbook requirement for non-trawl groundfish fisheries that occur in the exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $262,176

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: 07/05/2022

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