Evaluation of SE Catch Shares Programs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Red Snapper and Grouper Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
0648-ECSP 30-Day 90 FR 14125 2025-0328.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-28	Repair queued
0648-ECSP 30-Day 90 FR 14125 2025-0328.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-28	Repair queued
0648-ECSP Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Repair queued
0648-ECSP Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-02-21	Available
0648-ECSP 60-Day 89 FR 70170 2024-0829.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
0648-ECSP 60-Day 89 FR 70170 2024-0829.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
The Regulatory Flexibility Act – Office of Advocacy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
The Regulatory Flexibility Act – Office of Advocacy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
NOAA’s Catch Share Policy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
NOAA’s Catch Share Policy.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Endangered Species Act (ESA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Endangered Species Act (ESA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Available
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Economic Reviews of Regulatory Actions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Economic Reviews of Regulatory Actions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Assessment of the Social Impact of Fishery Management Actions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Assessment of the Social Impact of Fishery Management Actions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Available
National Environmental Policy Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
National Environmental Policy Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
EO 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Missing upstream
EO 13771 (Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
EO 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
EO 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Available
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
0648-ECSP SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued
0648-ECSP SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-02-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
274100	Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey	Form	New	Red Snapper and Grouper Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey
274100	Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0832	ICR Reference No: 202502-0648-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-ECSP
Title: Evaluation of SE Catch Shares Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2025
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). In accordance with 1320.10(a), the agency is reminded to submit the ICR for OMB review copies of the 60 and 30-day Federal Register notices.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	913	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	310	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for a new collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS or NOAA Fisheries) proposes to conduct a data collection intended to assist in the mandatory evaluation of the red snapper and grouper-tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQs) programs in the Southeast Region of the United States. Congress requires this evaluation every 5 to 7 years, as stipulated in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its subsequent reauthorizations. The survey will gather information on demographics, knowledge and transparency about IFQ transactions, barriers obtaining and selling IFQ share and allocation, social networks' role in the fishery, multi-activity engagement within the IFQ program value chain, and factors influencing discarding practices. The collected data will support mandatory periodic evaluations of these catch share programs, inform fishery management plan amendments, and enhance socio-economic analyses of regulatory proposals. This research aims to strengthen fishery management decision-making and fulfill legal mandates under various statutes, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and Executive Order 12866.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 70170	08/29/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 14125	03/28/2025
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
Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey	N/A	Red Snapper and Grouper Tilefish Catch Share Shareholders Survey

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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	913	0	0	913	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	310	0	0	310	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $188,369

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     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: 03/28/2025

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