Groundfish Trawl Catcher / Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Economic Data Reports including verification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0564 Supporting Statement B_BL50.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-09-12	Repair queued
0648-0564 Supporting Statement A_BL50.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-09-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180143	Economic Data Reports including verification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)
180143	Economic Data Reports including verification	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0564	ICR Reference No: 202209-0648-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Groundfish Trawl Catcher / Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)
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: 12/02/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2022
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	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	30	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	660	0	660
Cost Burden (Dollars)	150	0	150

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region requests an extension and revision of this currently approved information collection for the Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor EDR).The Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor EDR is submitted by fishing companies harvesting in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). The type of data collected includes labor information, revenues received, capital and operational expenditures, and other operational or financial data. This information collection would be revised due to an associated rule (RIN 0648-BL50) to implement Amendment 52 to the FMP for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs and a regulatory amendment to revise regulations on EDR requirements for groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska. This collection would be revised to remove third party data verification audits for the EDR. Requirements for the Gulf of Alaska Trawl EDR Program are removed because the rule eliminates this program. The EDR form would be revised to update instructions, remove data fields that are not being used in analyses, and pre-fill data fields that do not change frequently.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BL50	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 65724	11/01/2022

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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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Economic Data Reports including verification	NA	Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (EDR)

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This collection is revised pursuant to proposed rule 0648-BL50 to remove third party data verification audits for the Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor EDR. This provision has proven to increase the cost of the data collection program without providing additional practical protections. Requirements for the Gulf of Alaska Trawl EDR Program are removed because the rule eliminates this program. The EDR form is revised to update instructions, remove data fields that are not being used in analyses, and pre-fill data fields that do not change frequently. Respondents and Responses (Adjustment): Decreased respondents due to fleet consolidation. Burden hours (Program change): Decreased burden hours per response from 22 hours to 20 hours as a result of the rule change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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.     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: 11/01/2022

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