Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings Form	Modified
Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats Form	Modified
Maryland Shark Landings Form	Modified
MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs Form	Modified
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting Form	Modified
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified
0648-0328 30day 87 FR 61293_20221011.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-10-11
0648-0328 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-10-04
0648-0328 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-04
0648-0328 60day 87 FR 43008_20220719.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43575	Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC Form	Modified
220949	MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings Form	Modified
213797	Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats Form	Modified
205758	Maryland Shark Landings Form	Modified
190406	MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs Form	Modified
190405	Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting Form	Modified
190404	Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73" Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0328	ICR Reference No: 202209-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports
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: 10/12/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	17,794	15,827
Time Burden (Hours)	1,677	1,785
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for the extension of a currently approved information collection. This information collection consists of a mandatory catch reporting program in the recreational fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna, swordfish, blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. Anglers harvesting these species must report through a toll-free telephone system, an Internet site, phone app, or through landing card programs administered by Maryland or North Carolina. Catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries are required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and to assure the harvest of these species remains within ICCAT required quotas and landings limits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq. Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

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:
	87 FR 43008	07/19/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 61293	10/11/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC	NA, NA	MD Tuna Catch Card ,   NC Catch Card
Catch reporting for general, harpoon and charter headboats	NA	ALRS Report Form
MD and NC swordfish and billfish landings	NA	MD Billfish Catch Card
MD and NC weekly and annual reports on BFT landngs	NA	Catch Card Census Report
Maryland Shark Landings	NA	MD Shark Catch Card
Other states/territories reporting of bluefin tuna landings and call-backs for fish over 73"	N/A	Bluefin Tuna Recreational Landings Reporting
Swordfish and Billfish - Internet and voice mail reporting	N/A	Catch Report Screen Shot

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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	17,794	15,827	0	0	1,967	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,677	1,785	0	0	-108	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: Burden increases and decreases due to updated estimated for commercial and recreational landings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $859,545

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.     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: 10/12/2022

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