NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0648-0350 30-Day 89 FR 33331 2024-0429.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-29	Repair queued
0648-0350 SUPPORTING STATEMENT A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-24	Repair queued
0648-0350 60-Day 89 FR 11255 2024-0214.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
0648-0350 50 CFR 648.8.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued
0648-0350 50 CFR 697.8.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4322	Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Indentification Requirements	Other-CFR	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0350	ICR Reference No: 202404-0648-017
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification Requirements
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: 08/01/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. The agency is required to display the OMB Control Number and inform respondents of its legal significance in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b).

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	3,935	0	3,893
Time Burden (Hours)	2,951	0	2,920
Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,025	0	38,930

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests the approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of an extension of the existing collection of information under OMB Control Number 0648-0350 for Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Identification. Regulations at 50 CFR parts 648.8 and 697.8 require that vessels over 25 ft in registered length with Federal permits to fish in the Greater Atlantic region display the vessel’s name and official number.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 311 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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 11255	02/14/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 33331	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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Greater Atlantic Region Vessel Indentification Requirements

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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	3,935	3,893	0	0	42	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,951	2,920	0	0	31	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	59,025	38,930	0	0	20,095	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 average number of respondents per year increased, due to the current number of permitted vessels listed in the permit database that are greater than or equal to 25 feet in overall length, creating minimal adjustments to burden estimates. The total number of respondents is now estimated to be 3,935 entities per year, compared to 3,893 in the previous collection. The estimated cost per respondent increased from $10 to $15 due to small increase in the cost of paint and paint supplies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,696

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: 04/30/2024

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