NMFS Alaska Region Scale and Catch Weighing Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0330 Supporting Statement A _BL69.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244194	Video Monitoring System (maintenance)	Unchanged
237671	Observer Deck Sampling Stations - Annual Maintenance	Unchanged
237670	Observer Deck Sampling Stations - Initial	Unchanged
237669	Video Monitoring System: Halibut Deck Sorting - Initial Year	Unchanged
228241	CMP printed record from scale	Unchanged
228239	At- sea scales - maintenance	Unchanged
228238	Scale type evaluations	Unchanged
212065	Printed output hopper scale, audit trail Instruction	Unchanged
212064	Printed output hopper scale, catch wt Instruction	Unchanged
212063	Printed output flow scale, fault log Instruction	Unchanged
212062	Printed output flow scale, calibration log Instruction	Unchanged
212054	Printed output flow scale, audit trail Instruction	Unchanged
212053	Daily records from hopper scale test Form and Instruction	Unchanged
202815	Notification of Pacific cod freezer longline monitoring option Form and Instruction	Unchanged
194353	CMCP Observer notification of CDQ, pollock and rockfish delivery Instruction	Unchanged
194352	Video Monitoring Data Submission	Unchanged
194351	CMCP printed record from scale Instruction	Unchanged
194350	Catch monitoring and control plan Instruction	Unchanged
194348	Catch monitoring plan addendum	Unchanged
194347	Catch monitoring plan Form and Instruction	Unchanged
180087	Printed output of flow scale, catch weight Instruction	Unchanged
180086	Records of daily flow scale tests Form and Instruction	Unchanged
180085	Notify observer of flow scale tests Instruction	Unchanged
180071	Inspection requests (observer sampling station, video bin monitoring, and at-sea scales) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
180070	Catch monitor and control plan addendum Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0330	ICR Reference No: 202309-0648-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NMFS Alaska Region Scale and Catch Weighing Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/11/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	46,035	46,037
Time Burden (Hours)	4,190	4,198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	684,422	694,088

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Region requests extension and revision of this currently approved information collection for scales and catch weighing requirements. This collection is revised due to a final rule (RIN 0648-BL69) to revise the monitoring requirements for pot gear catcher/processors participating in Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) groundfish fisheries. This rule is necessary to address management challenges created by observer data collection errors. Due to the rule, this collection is revised to add two voluntary monitoring options for BSAI pot catcher/processors. A vessel may choose to install an observer sampling station for use by an observer. A vessel may also choose to install a motion-compensated, NMFS-approved scale to measure total catch of Pacific cod, in conjunction with an MCP scale for testing, electronic logbook, and video monitoring. Separate from the rule changes, the name of the collection instrument Video Monitoring is changed to Video Monitoring Data Submission to clarify its use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. 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-BL69	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: 25

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
At- sea scales - maintenance
CMCP Observer notification of CDQ, pollock and rockfish delivery
CMCP printed record from scale
CMP printed record from scale
Catch monitor and control plan addendum
Catch monitoring and control plan
Catch monitoring plan	NA	Crab Catch Monitoring Plan (CMP) Template
Catch monitoring plan addendum
Daily records from hopper scale test	NA	Record of Daily Automatic Hopper Scale Tests
Inspection requests (observer sampling station, video bin monitoring, and at-sea scales)	NA	Inspection Request Form (Observer Sampling Station, Video, Bin Monitoring, and At-Sea Scales)
Notification of Pacific cod freezer longline monitoring option	NA	Notification of Pacific Cod Freezer Longline Monitoring Option
Notify observer of flow scale tests
Observer Deck Sampling Stations - Annual Maintenance
Observer Deck Sampling Stations - Initial
Printed output flow scale, audit trail
Printed output flow scale, calibration log
Printed output flow scale, fault log
Printed output hopper scale, audit trail
Printed output hopper scale, catch wt
Printed output of flow scale, catch weight
Records of daily flow scale tests	NA	Record of Daily Flow Scale Test
Scale type evaluations
Video Monitoring Data Submission
Video Monitoring System (maintenance)
Video Monitoring System: Halibut Deck Sorting - Initial Year

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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	46,035	46,037	0	0	-2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,190	4,198	0	0	-8	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	684,422	694,088	0	0	-9,666	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 final rule (RIN 0648-BL69) adds regulatory requirements for voluntary monitoring options for BSAI pot catcher/processors. NMFS expects two catcher/processors will choose a voluntary monitoring option that is being added by the rule. Both vessels already have the equipment installed and comply with the requirements because of their participation in other fisheries. Therefore, these vessels were already included in the number of respondents and responses and the burden for this collection, and no change to the numbers were made because of this rule (no program changes).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $373,819

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: 09/11/2023

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