Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Focus Group	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Electronic Survey	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Savety Deviation Online Form Draft	Form	Modified	Available
Safety Deviation Logbook Entry	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0580 Supporting Statement A_BI88.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-05-26	Repair queued
0648-0580 Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-05-26	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248871	Focus Group	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study
248871	Focus Group	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
248870	Electronic Survey	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study
248870	Electronic Survey	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
185834	Safety Deviation Logbook Entry	Form	Modified	Savety Deviation Online Form Draft
185834	Safety Deviation Logbook Entry	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0580	ICR Reference No: 202205-0648-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales
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: 11/18/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2022
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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	02/29/2024	02/29/2024
Responses	3,624	0	3,624
Time Burden (Hours)	674	0	674
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a modification to the existing Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) supporting statement in place for the 2008 North Atlantic right whale vessel speed regulations. On October 10, 2008, NMFS published a final rule (0648-0580) implementing seasonal speed restrictions along the east coast of the U.S. to reduce the incidence and severity of vessel collisions with North Atlantic right whales (73 FR 60173). The final rule contained a mandatory collection-of-information requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction act (PRA), which collects information about safety deviations from the rule in alignment with 50 CFR 224.105(c). In 2019, a modification to the PRA was made, to include additional information collections through a focus group survey and electronic survey which remain unchanged under this 2022 Proposed Rule (RIN 0648-BI88). The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing changes to the current PRA (OMB #0648-0580) in anticipation of upcoming regulatory changes to the existing vessel speed regulations. The agency seeks to change information collection protocols pursuant to modification of the safety deviation provision in the existing speed regulations. The rule changes the existing requirements for the collection of information by modifying questions proposed in the safety deviation protocol questionnaire, the number of respondents, anticipated burden hours, or burden costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531-1543 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BI88	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 46921	08/01/2022

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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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electronic Survey	NA	North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study
Focus Group	NA	North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Human Dimension Study
Safety Deviation Logbook Entry	NA	Savety Deviation Online Form Draft

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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: The increase of 7,748 respondents is due to the increase in vessel operators that would be regulated under the proposed rule modifications (RIN 0648-BI88), including a higher number of recreational mariners from the additional vessel size class of 35-65 ft vessels. The estimated time to respond increased from an estimated 5 minutes to an estimated 7 minutes, to reflect the additional questions posed, and an overall increase of 983 burden hours annually. The transition from logbook to electronic submission reflects the ease of submitting this information and inclusion of additional vessel classes, including small recreational ships that do not require or use logbooks

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $144,334

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: 08/01/2022

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