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Information Collection Request

Gathering Observational Data on Historical and Current Biological Trends among Populations of Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and Blueback Herring (A. aestivalis)

ICR 201406-0648-006 · OMB 0648-0701 · Historical Active

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
HCBT_Supporting_Statement_partA_9-22-2014.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2014-09-22 Available
Herring Harvesters Interview Justification 5-2014.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2014-06-11 Available
HCBT_Supporting_Statement_partB_9-22-2014.docx Supporting Statement B Uploaded 2014-09-22 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
211854 Survey of river herring observations Other-correspondence New
ICR Details
0648-0701 201406-0648-006
Historical Active
DOC/NOAA
Gathering Observational Data on Historical and Current Biological Trends among Populations of Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and Blueback Herring (A. aestivalis)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved with change 09/22/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 06/27/2014
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
09/30/2017 36 Months From Approved
500 0 0
208 0 0
0 0 0
The purpose of this information collection is to gather historical and current population and biological information from commercial and recreational harvesters of the two species of river herring; alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback (A. aestivalis). Given that commercial and recreational fishermen have a unique and important understanding of the long term status of the species for which they are fishing, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to contact both current and retired recreational and commercial harvesters of river herring from Maine to North Carolina, to inquire about recent and long-term observations of changes in run-timing, abundance, distribution, individual size and species composition. Results will be used to assist NOAA in identifying observational trends among river herring populations throughout their range so as to make more informed decisions with respect to their management.
US Code: 16 USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  79 FR 16300 03/25/2014
79 FR 36459 06/27/2014
Yes
1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Survey of river herring observations NA Rivver herring observation survey
  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 500 0 0 500 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 208 0 0 208 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This is a new information collection.
$23,000
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Dan Kircheis 207 866-7320
  No
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
06/27/2014