The two Economic Data Reports (EDRs) are part of a Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Trawl Groundfish EDR Program to evaluate the economic effects of current and future groundfish and prohibited species catch (PSC) management measures for the GOA trawl fisheries. The EDRs provide baseline information on affected harvesters, crew, processors, and communities in the GOA. The type of data collected includes labor information, revenues received, capital and operational expenses, and other operational or financial data. The information collected is used to assess the impacts of major changes in the groundfish management regime, including catch share programs for PSC species and target species. One of the EDRs in this program is submitted by owners or leaseholders of catcher vessels fishing with trawl gear for GOA groundfish. The second EDR is submitted by owners or leaseholders of shoreside processors or stationary floating processors receiving deliveries from vessels using trawl gear fishing for groundfish in the GOA.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq.
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act
NMFS made cost burden adjustments to both EDRs due to revisions in miscellaneous costs and the number of respondents and in response to public comments. The specific revisions are listed below. This includes a reduction in miscellaneous costs, with all submission on line at this point.
Trawl Catcher Vessel EDR
An increase of 32 in respondents, 102 instead of 70
An increase of 32 in responses, 102 instead of 70
An increase of 480 in burden hours, 1,530 hours instead of 1,050 hours
An increase of $17,760 in personnel costs, $56,610 instead of $38,850
An decrease of $197 in miscellaneous costs, $0 instead of $197
Shoreside Processor EDR
An increase of 216 in burden hours, 270 hours instead of 54 hours
An increase of $7,992 in personnel costs, $9,990 instead of $1,998
A decrease of $12 in miscellaneous costs, $0 instead of $12
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.
Processor GOA TRW EDR
0700 30d FRN pub 102417_49185.pdf
0700 SS Part B 1023017.docx
Processor GOA TRW EDR