Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey

OMB Control No: 0648-0542	ICR Reference No: 201701-0648-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0648-013
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey
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: 03/02/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	1,441	0	1,529
Time Burden (Hours)	721	0	510
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) currently collects census-level information on fishing vessel and gear characteristics in the commercial shrimp fishery that operates in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. NMFS uses this information to conduct analyses that improve fishery management decision-making and to ensure compliance with national goals, objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable laws and statutes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 101 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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 69515	10/06/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 8923	02/01/2017
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 Mandatory Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey NA Shrimp Vessel and Gear Characterization Survey

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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	1,529	0	0	-88	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	721	510	0	0	211	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The reduction in number of respondents from 1,529 to 1,441 is due to a reduction in the fleet size of the shrimp fishery. The increase in the total burden hours from 510 to 721 results from increasing the estimated time per response from 20 to 30 minutes annually, based on feedback from permit holders.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,229

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 727 582-5305

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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: 02/01/2017

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