Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0212 Supporting Statement A_BL61.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-03
FishOnline Screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
37315	Fishing Vessel Trip Reports Instruction	Unchanged
245926	Tilefish	Unchanged
245925	RSA	Unchanged
245923	Herring	Unchanged
245922	EFP	Unchanged
245921	DAS	Unchanged
245920	Spawning Blocks	Unchanged
245917	Shellfish Log Other-Screenshots	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0212	ICR Reference No: 202308-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/04/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2025	07/31/2025
Responses	107,087	107,087
Time Burden (Hours)	8,816	9,142
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,560

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Abstract: This request is for revision of a current information collection. A pending rule (RIN 0648-BL61) would eliminate the Shellfish Log (NOAA Form 88-140) and require all of the associated responses to use the Fishing Vessel Trip Report (NOAA Form 88-30). This form takes less time to complete and is submitted electronically resulting in a small decrease in estimated time and wage burden and elimination of postage costs. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requires that conservation and management measures must prevent over fishing while achieving, on a continuing basis, the optimum yield from each fishery. These measures must be based on the best scientific information available. The use of a web form based collection system (FishOnline) and vessel trip reports (VTR, or logbooks) are essential tools in the management of fishery resources. Section 303(a)(5) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act specifically identifies the kinds of data to be collected for fishery management plans (FMPs), and the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) obtains much of this data through FishOnline, VTR, and vessel monitoring system (VMS) (which is approved under the 0648-0202 information collection) data.

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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-BL61	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DAS
EFP
Fishing Vessel Trip Reports
Herring
RSA
Shellfish Log	88-140	Shellfish Log
Spawning Blocks
Tilefish

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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	107,087	107,087	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,816	9,142	0	-326	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,560	0	-1,560	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: NOAA Form 88-140 is being eliminated and all respondents and responses from that form are changed to NOAA Form 88-30.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $398

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.     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: 08/04/2023

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