Northeast Region Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) Administration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea Form	Unchanged
ITQ Transfer Request Form Form	Unchanged
0240 SS 112912 rev2 clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-12-05
77_FR 64488 (BC21) 102212 Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4155	Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea Form	Unchanged
204960	Protocol - provide notification prior to unloading Instruction	New
204959	Protocol - Create and maintain a written onboard lot segregation plan Instruction	New
204958	Protocol - compile and submit laboratory test results Instruction	New
204957	Protocol - maintain and submit harvest records Instruction	New
204956	Protocol - submission of concurrence from state of landing Instruction	New
186876	ITQ Transfer Request Form Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0240	ICR Reference No: 201303-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) Administration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	6,932	0	388
Time Burden (Hours)	2,433	0	33
Cost Burden (Dollars)	111,346	0	109,374

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Abstract: Federally permitted fishing vessels participating in the Atlantic surfclam or ocean quahog individual transferable quota (ITQ) fishery in the Northeast Region of the U.S. are subject to certain information collection requirements in order for NMFS to process requests for the transfer of surfclam or ocean quahog quota shares or authorization to shuck surfclams or ocean quahogs at sea. This revision would enable NMFS to collect information required from an amendment to the regulations that reopened a portion of the Georges Bank (GB) Closed Area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
0648-BC21	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 75057	12/19/2012

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea	NA	Application to Shuck Surfclams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea
ITQ Transfer Request Form	NA	Request for Atlantic Surfclam or Ocean Quahog ITQ Allocation or Cage Tag Transfer
Protocol - submission of concurrence from state of landing
Protocol - compile and submit laboratory test results
Protocol - maintain and submit harvest records
Protocol - Create and maintain a written onboard lot segregation plan
Protocol - provide notification prior to unloading

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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	6,932	388	0	6,544	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,433	33	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	111,346	109,374	0	1,972	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision includes new collection of information requirements under the terms and conditions of the PSP testing protocol. Responses added: 6,544; hours, 2,400 and recordkeeping/reporting costs, $1,972.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $957

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? 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? 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: 12/04/2012

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