Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vessel and Gear Marking

OMB Control No: 0648-0373	ICR Reference No: 201202-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vessel and Gear Marking
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: 04/23/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2012
Responses	15,077	0	14,043
Time Burden (Hours)	7,935	0	6,954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	220,536	0	286,040

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Abstract: The information requested will be used in support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, Letters of Acknowledgment Display Permits, and Shark Research Fishery Permits regarding highly migratory species (HMS). This information will also enhance and facilitate NMFS' compliance and enforcement capabilities regarding HMS scientific research, industry related research, and exempted fishing activities. All information regarding mortality will be used in future stock assessments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention 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:
	76 FR 64738	09/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 8803	02/15/2012
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 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Vessel Marking Atlantic HMS Gear Marking

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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	15,077	14,043	0	0	1,034	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,935	6,954	0	0	981	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	220,536	286,040	0	0	-65,504	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments: The previous calculation for unduplicated respondents did not take into account vessels requiring gear marking, but not vessel marking, under this OMB Control No.(that is, for some of the vessels whose gear requires marking, the vessel marking itself is covered under other fisheries' vessel marking information collections). In this request, rather than the unduplicated respondents equaling the vessels requiring marking, the additional vessels requiring ONLY gear marking were added. The hours and costs have been adjusted to reflect current activity in the various fisheries, as well as increased cost for marking materials. Net increases: 2,051 unduplicated respondents (8,937, up from 6,886), 1,034 responses (15,077, up from 14,043), 981 hours (7,936, up from 6,955). Although the estimated cost per vessel marking and per vessel for its gear marking is now $24, there is an overall decrease in cost due to an apparent error in the last submission, in which the cost per vessel's gear being marked was multiplied by each gear marking, yielding a much higher cost. Net decrease in cost: $65,504: 220,536, down from $286,040).

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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]? 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

Agency Contact: Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234

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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: 02/15/2012

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