Regional Economic Data Collection Program for Southwest Alaska

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Phone Interviews with Fish Processors Form and Instruction	New
Phone interviews with local businesses Form and Instruction	New
Mail surveys for fishermen Form and Instruction	New
SWAK ss Part B 022307.pdf Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
SWAK ss Part A 022307.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178956	Phone Interviews with Fish Processors Form and Instruction	New
178954	Phone interviews with local businesses Form and Instruction	New
178953	Mail surveys for fishermen Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0562	ICR Reference No: 200703-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regional Economic Data Collection Program for Southwest Alaska
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: 07/30/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	623	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	207	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data to be collected via this project will be used for developing regional economic models for Southwest Alaska fisheries. Much of the data required for regional economic analysis associated with Southwest Alaska fisheries are either unavailable or unreliable. Accurate fishery-level data on employment, labor income, and expenditures in the Southwest Alaska fishery and related industries are not currently available but are needed to estimate the effects of fisheries on the economy of Southwest Alaska. In this survey effort, data on these important regional economic variables will be collected and used to develop models that will provide more reliable estimates and significantly improve policy-makers’ ability to assess policy effects on fishery-dependent communities in Southwest Alaska. The respondents in this survey will be the owners of the vessels landing fish at ports in Southwest Alaska.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 103 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 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:
	71 FR 53668	09/12/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 14776	03/29/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Phone interviews with local businesses	NA	Script of Phone Interview with Local Businesses
Phone Interviews with Fish Processors	NA	Script of Phone Interviews with Fish Processors
Mail surveys for fishermen	NA, NA	SW Alaska Fisheries Economic Activity Survey: small vessel version ,   SW Alaska Fisheries Economic Activity Survey: large and medium vessel version

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	623	0	0	623	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	207	0	0	207	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 new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,474

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 03/30/2007

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