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Mariner Opinions of the Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System

ICR 201503-0648-004 · OMB 0648-0715 · Historical Active

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey Form New Repair queued
RWMS SS 031615 Part A_Q10 revised.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2015-05-29 Available
RWMS SS 031615 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B Uploaded 2015-03-16 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
215700 Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey Form New
ICR Details
0648-0715 201503-0648-004
Historical Active
DOC/NOAA
Mariner Opinions of the Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved with change 05/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 03/18/2015
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
05/31/2018 36 Months From Approved
500 0 0
83 0 0
0 0 0
This is a pilot survey to evaluate mariners' attitudes and responses to the North Atlantic Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System, hereafter referred to as MSR (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2001-11-20/pdf/01-28964.pdf). Although the MSR program has been in effect for over 15 years, the United States (U.S.) Government has not assessed the role, if any, the MSR has in reducing ship collisions with right whales. In addition, mariners have not been polled to assess possible difficulties involved in the reporting itself. The goal of the pilot survey is to determine if (a) the reporting procedures required under the MSR are adequately clear to the mariner, (b) the reporting itself is onerous or unwieldy (e.g., it may interfere with other vessel operations), and (c) if and how mariners use the information being sent to them as part of the MSR (e.g., modification of ship operations, distributing information to crew, etc.). The pilot survey will gather information directly from the maritime community to identify ways to improve the MSR program to increase its conservation value while also minimizing impact to ship operations.
US Code: 33 USC 25 Section 1221 Name of Law: Ports and Waterways Safety Act
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  79 FR 73043 12/09/2014
80 FR 14072 03/18/2015
No
1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System pilot survey NA, NA Mariner Survey ,   Right Whale Mandatory Ship Reporting System - pilot 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) 83 0 0 83 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
This is a new survey.
$15,440
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Kristy Wallmo 301 427-8190
  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.
03/18/2015