Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR)

OMB Control No: 0648-0428	ICR Reference No: 200703-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200403-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/26/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for one year. The agency should reexamine barriers to electronic submission, including the requirement for physical signatures to validate submitted information. The agency is also reminded that it must report the number of small entities affected by the collection, not simply assert that there is no significant effect. In addition, the agency needs to remember to report the changes in burden accurately in ROCIS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	99	0	87
Time Burden (Hours)	792	0	696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	116	0	0

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Abstract: The Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR) provides information on exvessel and first wholesale values for statewide Alaska fish and shellfish products. This information is used to analyze and measure the impact of proposed or enacted management measures. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires owners of catcher/processors and motherships operating in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska to complete the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game COAR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 104 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 67547	11/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 17832	04/10/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR) NA Commercial Operator's Annual Report Booklet

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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	99	87	0	0	12	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	792	696	0	0	96	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	116	0	0	0	116	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: The number of respondents is adjusted to the latest reported information, 2005, from ADF&G. This causes the number of respondents, responses, burden, and personnel cost to increase. In addition, the cost for postage is increased to reflect current rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008

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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: 04/10/2007

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