Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NOAA Form 88-162 Cooperative Game Fish Tag Card	Form	Modified	Available
Form NOAA Form 88-162 Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0247 30-Day 89 FR 33334 2024-0429.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
0648-0247 SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-24	Repair queued
0648–0247 60-day 89 FR 2598 2024-0116.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
0648-0247 US Code.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-03-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4163	Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report	Form	Modified	Cooperative Game Fish Tag Card
4163	Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0247	ICR Reference No: 202404-0648-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, NOAA will be required will be required to include the following information in its submission for information collection request review and approval: (1) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; (2) evidence of a proactive outreach approach used to receive feedback from no less than three (3) persons outside the agency who are familiar with this collection; and (3) a discussion of how NOAA addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	5,000	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	167	0	267
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a current information collection. The Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Program was initiated in 1971 as part of a comprehensive research program resulting from passage of P.L. 86-359, Study of Migratory Game Fish, and other legislative acts under which the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) operates. The Cooperative Tagging Center attempts to determine the migration patterns of, and other biological information for, billfish, tunas, and swordfish. The Fish Tag Issue Report card is a necessary part of the tagging program. Fishermen volunteer to tag and release their catch. When requested, NMFS provides the volunteers with fish tags for their use when they release their fish. Usually a group of five tags is sent at one time, each attached to a Report card, which is pre-printed with the first and last tag numbers received, and has spaces for the respondent’s name, address, date, and club affiliation (if applicable). He/she fills out the card with information when a fish is tagged and mails it to NMFS. Information on each species is used by NMFS to determine migratory patterns, distance traveled, stock boundaries, age, and growth. These data are necessary input for developing management criteria by regional fishery management councils, states, and NMFS. The tag report cards are necessary to provide tags to the volunteer angler, record when and where the fish was tagged, the species, its estimated length and weight, tag number, and information on the tagger for follow-ups if the tagged fish is recovered. Failure to obtain these data would make management decisions very difficult and would be contrary to the NMFS Marine Recreational Fishing policy objectives. Anglers are made aware of the tagging program through several forms of media: newspaper and magazine articles, through both The Billfish Foundation and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center websites, peer review papers, and by word of mouth.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 760e Name of Law: Study of Migratory Game Fish
   PL: Pub.L. 86 - 359 2 Name of Law: Study of Migratory Marine Fish
  

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:
	89 FR 2598	01/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 33334	04/29/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report	NOAA Form 88-162	Cooperative Game Fish Tag Card

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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	5,000	8,000	0	0	-3,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	167	267	0	0	-100	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: We have seen a reduction in partcipation of the tagging report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,000

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: 04/30/2024

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