Northwest Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0271	ICR Reference No: 200910-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northwest Region Logbook Family of Forms
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/27/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	3,660	0	5,600
Time Burden (Hours)	937	0	1,374
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,235	0	9,000

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Abstract: This data collection requires the submission and preparation of logbooks and reports on the Pacific Coast Groundfish fishery from processing vessels larger than 125 feet in length and from catcher vessels that deliver to them. The information is necessary to monitor catch, effort, and production for fishery management purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11880	03/20/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 54951	10/26/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name DFCPL (catcher-processors) NA Daily fishing and cumulative production logbook DRCPL (motherships) NA Daily fish received and cumulative production logbook Weekly/Daily Production Report ( catcher-processors and motherships only) NA Weekly production report PTOL NA Product transfer/offloading logbook DFCPL(catchers) NA Daily fishing and cumulative production logbook Start/stop notifications NA Start/stop notice

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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	3,660	5,600	0	-1,940	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	937	1,374	0	-437	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,235	9,000	0	-6,765	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Even though the number of participating vessels has fluctuated over recent years, the total number of vessels participating in the Pacific whiting fishery has become more stable since May 11, 2009. Amendment 15, RIN 0648–AW08, to the FMP requires vessels that wish to participate in the non-tribal whiting fishery to qualify for an additional whiting entry limitation program within the overall groundfish limited entry program. Vessels must have qualified for a Pacific whiting vessels license during the one-time application period that ended on May 11, 2009. The changes from the previous submission are due to the reduction in the number of vessels that can qualify to participate in the fishery under the newly implemented license limitation program, and because there is no longer a need for production data to be transmitted from the vessel by fax – because the reductions in burden and cost are directly related to the new license limitation program, they would be considered program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,478

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Becky Renko 206 526-6140

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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: 10/26/2009

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