Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports

OMB Control No: 0648-0229	ICR Reference No: 201308-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports
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: 10/22/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2013
Responses	43,888	0	37,752
Time Burden (Hours)	2,926	0	2,517
Cost Burden (Dollars)	67,991	0	443,172

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Abstract: Federally-permitted dealers in specified fisheries are required to submit information weekly regarding their fish purchases. The information obtained is used by economists, biologists, and managers in the management of the fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to renew Paperwork Reduction Act approval for these requirements. This collection was revised in 2007 to include an additional sector of the Federal dealer population (hagfish dealers) and revised in 2009 to include American Lobster dealers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 19648	04/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 52499	08/23/2013
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 Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports INCLUDING hagfish and lobster dealers

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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	43,888	37,752	0	0	6,136	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,926	2,517	0	0	409	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	67,991	443,172	0	0	-375,181	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: There are currently an average of 77 new dealers estimated to respond per year, and an increase of 6,136 responses. With the additional dealers, the total hourly burden has increased by 409 hours. The increase in the number of dealers has also increased the cost by $8,932, but there are now fewer dealers paying start-up costs, and operating costs are lower, than three years ago. Therefore, the net cost adjustment is a decrease of 375,181.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $342,072

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: David Ullmer 7577233369

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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: 08/23/2013

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