Northeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0212	ICR Reference No: 201602-0648-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-0648-012
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Logbook Family of Forms
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: 06/14/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/02/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2016
Responses	130,417	0	98,380
Time Burden (Hours)	11,509	0	12,448
Cost Burden (Dollars)	61,160	0	39,993

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Abstract: Fishing vessels permitted to participate in Federally permitted fisheries in the Northeast Region are required to submit logbooks containing catch and effort information about their fishing trips. Participants in the tilefish and open access herring fisheries are also required to make reports on the catch through an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. In addition, vessels fishing under the Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) or Mid-Atlantic Research Set-Aside (RSA) programs are required to submit research catch information through the IVR system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	80 FR 63201	10/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 10842	03/02/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Declaration of days out of gillnet fishery (Multispecies and Monkfish Vessels) IVR notification for coordination of monitored landing, before submission of DAS credit for cancelled trip Catch reports via IVR Departure/Landing Call-in for Monkfish Departure/Landing Call-in for Limited Access Scallop, occasional Northeast Region Logbooks 88-140, 88-30 Shellfish fishing trip report ,   Fishing Vessel Trip Report

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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	130,417	98,380	0	0	32,037	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,509	12,448	0	0	-939	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	61,160	39,993	0	0	21,167	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: Aggregated Fishing Vessel Trip Reports (NOAA Form 88-30) respondents for purposes of clarity. The removal of the requirement for vessels to submit Did Not Fish (DNF) reports necessitated a change to the way reporting burden is calculated. The respondent numbers are now based upon a rolling three year average of actual reports submitted whereas the previous method was based upon the number of permits issued. The revised approach provides for a much more accurate assessment of the reporting burden. Logbooks: Elimination of DNF reporting resulted in the following: • Total number of annual responses reduced by 42,472 (35,822 fewer than stated in change request). • Total public burden hours reduced by 3,525 (916 more removed than stated in change request). Total adjustments to responses: Net increase of 32,037 (includes correction re elimination of DNF reporting) Total adjustments to hours: Net decrease of 940 (includes correction re elimination of DNF reporting) Total adjustments to recordkeeping/reporting costs: Increase of $21,167, mainly due to postage increases.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $287,700

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: Jim St. Cyr 978 281-9369

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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: 03/02/2016

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