Type-Approval Requirements for Vessel Monitoring Systems

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NMFS OLE VMS Type-Approval Matrix	Form	Modified	Available
EMTU: Application	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0789 30day 88 FR 41080_20230623.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-23	Repair queued
0648-0789 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-16	Available
0648-0789 60day 88 FR 9255_20220213.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
239450	EMTU: Maintenance / Diagnostic & Troubleshooting Support		Unchanged
239449	EMTU: Revocation Response		Unchanged
239448	EMTU: Changes to Type-Approvals		Unchanged
239446	EMTU: Application	Form	Modified	NMFS OLE VMS Type-Approval Matrix
239446	EMTU: Application	Form	Modified
239444	EMTU-C: Maintenance / Diagnostic & Troubleshooting Support		Modified
239443	EMTU-C: Revocation Response		Modified
239442	EMTU-C: Changes to Type-Approvals		Modified
239441	EMTU-C: Application		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0789	ICR Reference No: 202306-0648-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-VMS
Title: Type-Approval Requirements for Vessel Monitoring Systems
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: 06/23/2023
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	12	0	21
Time Burden (Hours)	8,680	0	9,458
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,300	0	5,200

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Abstract: This request is for renewal of a currently approved information collection. Final rule 0648-BJ15 (published July 8th 2020, 85 FR 40915) established Type-Approval Requirements for Vessel Monitoring Systems and testing procedures; compliance, revocation, and appeal processes; and technical, service, and performance standards for cellular and satellite-linked vessel monitoring systems (VMS) required in federally-managed fisheries nationwide.

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

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 9255	02/13/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 41080	06/23/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EMTU-C: Application
EMTU-C: Changes to Type-Approvals
EMTU-C: Maintenance / Diagnostic & Troubleshooting Support
EMTU-C: Revocation Response
EMTU: Application	NA	NMFS OLE VMS Type-Approval Matrix
EMTU: Changes to Type-Approvals
EMTU: Maintenance / Diagnostic & Troubleshooting Support
EMTU: Revocation Response

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	12	21	0	0	-9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,680	9,458	0	0	-778	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,300	5,200	0	0	-3,900	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: The only federal fishery that allowed for EMTU-C has been revoked. There are currently no federal fisheries for EMTU-C respondents to apply for type-approval, so the burden for the EMTU-C has been removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $177,366

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: 06/23/2023

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