Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0648-0364 30day 88 FR 36280_20220602.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-02	Repair queued
0648-0364 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-25	Repair queued
0648-0364 60day 88 FR 9252_20220213.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-25	Repair queued
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan - Comments.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan - Appendices.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-13	Repair queued
50 CFR § 660.704 - Vessel identification.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-10-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4371	Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0364	ICR Reference No: 202305-0648-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	1,544,842	0	1,544,330
Time Burden (Hours)	222,391	0	221,354
Cost Burden (Dollars)	295,135	0	266,594

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. In 1996, pursuant to section 118 of the MMPA, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) established and convened an Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (Team) to assist in the development of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan). Throughout this process, the Team has provided NMFS with recommended measures designed to reduce serious injury and mortality to North Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), minke (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), and fin (Balaenoptera physalus) whales from incidental interactions with commercial fishing gear. To gather information on entanglements, the Team developed gear marking requirements. As a result, any person setting trap/pot or gillnet gear to fish commercially in some areas of the Atlantic Ocean are required to paint or otherwise mark their gear with specific color codes, designating the type of gear and area where it is set, as well as buoy marking requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
  

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:
	88 FR 9252	02/13/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 36280	06/02/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gear-Marking Requirements for Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	1,544,842	1,544,330	0	0	512	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	222,391	221,354	0	0	1,037	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	295,135	266,594	0	0	28,541	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 updated pursuant to information received over the past three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,613

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: 06/02/2023

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