Atlantic Hagfish Fishery Collection of Information

OMB Control No: 0648-0555	ICR Reference No: 200702-0648-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Hagfish Fishery Collection of Information
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: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 04/03/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	62	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection fulfills the requirements under section 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Attachment 1- U.S.C. 16 1881a). The observer and dealer permit requirements to be implemented through the pilot hagfish information collection program are intended to improve upon the quality and quantity of information currently available on the hagfish fishery resource and its fishery operations. Since there is currently no management program for this fishery, and consequently no permitting or reporting requirements, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the actual level of hagfish landings. Moreover, the level of discards and discard mortality of hagfish culled at sea in response to a rejection by the dealer in port is unknown. Specifically, the information provided by the hagfish information collection program participants would help National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Council shape future hagfish management measures to reflect the unique aspects of this fishery and its interaction with other Federally-managed fisheries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 402(a) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU80	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 64214	11/01/2006

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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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Federal Northeast Seafood Dealer Initial Permit Application NOAA 58-5 Atlantic Hagfish Observer Provider

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	62	0	0	62	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2	0	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	0	0	1	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: Vessels in the hagfish fishery will need to respond to requests to carry observers: 5 vessels are estimated to have to make 12 responses of 2 minutes each, resulting in an annual total burden of 2 hours. The two dealer/processors affected by the regulation would take 15 minutes each for an initial application and 5 minutes each for a renewal application with a total annualized burden of 14 minutes. Costs consist only of postage for mailing applications and renewals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $148

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]? 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

Agency Contact: Douglas Potts 978 281-9341

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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: 02/13/2007

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