Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Released catch affidavit Form	New
VMS Daily Catch Reports Form	New
Renewal at-sea dealer permit application Form and Instruction	New
Initial at-sea dealer permit application Form and Instruction	New
Area 2/3 open access permit application Form and Instruction	New
AHA 5 SS 0600513_rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207179	Service provider contracts	New
207177	Service provider material submissions	New
207176	Observer availability updates	New
207175	Observer contact list updates	New
207174	Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved service providers	New
207173	Request for observer training	New
207172	Applicant response to denial	New
207171	New application to be a service provider	New
207170	Biological samples (observers)	New
207169	Other observer reports to provider	New
207168	Observer debriefing	New
207167	Raw observer data	New
207166	Safety refusals	New
207165	Observer availability report	New
207164	Notification of unavailability of observers	New
207163	Vessel operator notification of species lb to observer	New
207162	Observer deployment report	New
207161	Request for observer and cost of industry contribution for observers	New
207160	Released catch affidavit Form	New
207159	Trip cancellation notification to observer program	New
207158	Pre-trip notification to observer program	New
207157	Herring Pre-Landing Notification	New
207156	VMS Daily Catch Reports Form	New
207155	VMS trip declarations	New
207154	VMS certification and call-in for unit confirmation; VMS operation; automated polling costs	New
207153	VMS Installation	New
207151	Weekly vessel trip report	New
207149	Dealer weight reporting requirements	New
207147	Dealer weekly reports	New
207146	Renewal at-sea dealer permit application Form and Instruction	New
207145	Initial at-sea dealer permit application Form and Instruction	New
207144	Area 2/3 open access permit application Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0674	ICR Reference No: 201306-0648-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed rule to implement Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan proposes the following new information collection requirements: A new open access herring permit for Areas 2/3 for limited access mackerel permit holders; Provisions for new herring at-sea dealer permit; A requirement that Atlantic herring dealers document how they estimate the relative composition of catch; An increase in the number of vessels required to submit herring pre-landing notifications through onboard vessel monitoring systems (VMS); The elimination of the VMS power-down exemption for vessels issued Atlantic herring permits; The option to use VMS to declare into the herring fishery in lieu of applying for a Letter of Authorization (LOA) for herring carriers; Gear declarations for limited access herring vessels; Observer notification requirement for limited access herring vessels and herring carriers; A requirement for vessel captains to submit a released catch affidavit documenting slippage events; A requirement that Category A and B Atlantic herring permit holders contribute $325 per sea day to cover observer costs; and Requirements for observer service providers.

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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:
0648-AY47	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 33020	06/03/2013

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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: 32

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Area 2/3 open access permit application	NA	Initial and renewal vessel permit
Renewal at-sea dealer permit application	NA	Dealer Initial Application (may be used for renewal)
Dealer weekly reports
Dealer weight reporting requirements
Pre-trip notification to observer program
Trip cancellation notification to observer program
Released catch affidavit	NA	Released catch affidavit
Request for observer and cost of industry contribution for observers
Vessel operator notification of species lb to observer
Initial at-sea dealer permit application	NA	Initial Dealer Permit Application
VMS trip declarations
Biological samples (observers)
New application to be a service provider
Weekly vessel trip report
VMS Daily Catch Reports	NA	VMS Catch Report
Notification of unavailability of observers
Observer debriefing
Other observer reports to provider
Service provider contracts
VMS Installation
VMS certification and call-in for unit confirmation; VMS operation; automated polling costs
Herring Pre-Landing Notification
Applicant response to denial
Request for observer training
Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved service providers
Observer contact list updates
Observer availability updates
Service provider material submissions
Observer deployment report
Observer availability report
Safety refusals
Raw observer data

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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 is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $195,450

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: 06/10/2013

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