Fishermen's Contingency Fund

OMB Control No: 0648-0082	ICR Reference No: 201412-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-0648-020
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fishermen's Contingency Fund
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/04/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/05/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	80	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	320	0	1,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	500	0	500

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Abstract: The Fishermen's Contingency Fund compensates United States (U.S.) commercial fishermen for loss of or damage to their fishing vessels or fishing gear, plus 50% of resulting economic loss, caused by oil and gas industry activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. In order to be compensated, fishermen must file a report and an application to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There have been changes to the forms based on consultation with respondents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1841 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978

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:
	79 FR 46404	08/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 206	01/05/2015
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 Fishermen's Contingency Fund 15 Day Report NOAA88-166 Fishermen's Contingency Fund 15-day Report Fishermen's Contingency Fund Application NOAA 88-164 Fisherman's Contingency Fund Claim Application

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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	80	200	0	0	-120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320	1,008	0	0	-688	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	500	500	0	0	0	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: Adjustment: The number of respondents/responses was changed based on the average number of claims filed by U.S commercial fishermen in the past and projections for the next three (3) years. The change is not the result of a deliberate Federal government action.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,672

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: Elaine Saiz 301 427-8752

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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: 01/05/2015

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