Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook

OMB Control No: 0648-0543	ICR Reference No: 201612-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-0648-020
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook
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: 01/31/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	1,441	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,323	0	251
Cost Burden (Dollars)	345,840	0	460,000

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Abstract: The Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico was amended by a Framework Action (Proposed Rule 0648-BD41) to modify the funding for the mandatory electronic logbook program. Owners and operators of permitted vessels, if selected by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), are required to have a newer electronic logbook (ELB) unit installed on their vessel. The newer ELBs automatically record vessel position information, which is then transmitted to NMFS and used to estimate catch-per-unit-effort for the trip at various fishing locations.

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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:
	81 FR 69517	10/06/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 95118	12/27/2016
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 Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook

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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	1,441	500	0	0	941	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,323	251	0	0	4,072	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	345,840	460,000	0	0	-114,160	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 and responses changes for this collection. As stated above, the Gulf shrimp fishery requires a limited-access federal permit, and there is a moratorium on new federal Gulf shrimp permits until October 26, 2026. As of December 1, 2016, the maximum number of vessels that could be active and have an ELB unit on board at any one time is 1,441. This is also the number of respondents and total annual responses. A vessel with an ELB unit is required to participate in the data collection program each year if the permit holder participates in the Gulf shrimp fishery. Therefore, the number of responses potentially required is 1,441. Estimates of annual time burden of 3 hours, including troubleshooting problems with billing issues associated with the data transmission or for the installation or functionality of the ELB unit result in a new total of 4,323 hours. Estimates of annual cost burden for data transmission is revised based upon the maximum number of respondents and results in a new total of $345,840.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $313,791

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: Adam Bailey 808 944-2248

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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: 12/27/2016

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