As part of its fishery management responsibilities, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires vessels and processors participating in Federally managed groundfish and crab fisheries off Alaska to provide information through paper logbooks and other forms. This action would review an existing collection, the Alaska Region Logbook and Family of Forms. This collection supports an effective monitoring and enforcement system with information that includes: identification of the participating vessels, operators, dealers, and processors; location of the fishing activity; timeframes when fishing and processing is occurring; and shipment and transfer of fishing products. Collecting information from fishery participants is necessary in order to promote successful management of groundfish, crab, Pacific halibut, and salmon resources.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Adjustments to respondents, responses, and cost:
Respondents and burden hours:
⢠Catcher vessel trawl gear DFL
o Decrease of 52 respondents, 100 instead of 152
o Increase of 3,676 responses, 9,300 instead of 5,624
o Increase of 1,202 hours burden, 2,790 hours instead of 1,588 hours
o Increase of $44,474 in personnel costs, $103,230 instead of $58,756
⢠Catcher vessel Longline/pot gear DFL
o Decrease of 203 respondents, 118 instead of 321
o Decrease of 3,499 responses, 8,378 instead of 11,877
o Decrease of 1,560 hours burden, 4,888 hours instead of 6,447 hours
o Decrease of $57,714 in personnel costs, $180,825 instead of $238,539
⢠Catcher/processor longline/pot gear DCPL
o Decrease of 1 respondents, 5 instead of 6
o Decrease of 1,113 responses, 105 instead of 1,218
o Decrease of 915 hours burden, 88 hours instead of 1,002 hours
o Decrease of $33,837 in personnel costs, $3,238 instead of $37,074
⢠Shoreside Processor Check-In / Check-Out Report
o Decrease of 78 respondents, 46 instead of 124
o Decrease of 3,582 responses, 138 instead of 3,720. Previously, the number of respondents was based on numbers of processing permits. The adjusted number is based on an average of the actual number of forms that were submitted in 2016 and 2017.
o Decrease of 299 hours burden, 12 hours instead of 310 hours
o Decrease of $11,045 in personnel costs, $426 instead of $11,470
⢠Mothership Check-In / Check-Out Report
o Decrease of 28 responses, 2 instead of 30
o Decrease of 3.8 hours burden, 0.2 hours instead of 4 hours
o Decrease of $139 in personnel costs, $9 instead of $148
⢠Product Transfer Report
o Decrease of 664 respondents, 168 instead of 832
o Increase of 4,635 responses, 23,520 instead of 18,885
o Increase of 1,545 hours burden, 7,840 hours instead of 6,295 hours
o Increase of $57,165 in personnel costs, $290,080 instead of $232,915
⢠Vessel Activity Report
o Decrease of 141 respondents, 53 instead of 194
o Decrease of 35 responses, 159 instead of 194
o Decrease of 8 hours burden, 37 hours instead of 45 hours
o Decrease of $292 in personnel costs, $1,373 instead of $1,665
Miscellaneous costs
⢠Total estimated miscellaneous costs for the collection are $7,164, which decreased from $9,532. Most of the decrease is due to a correction to the number of shoreside check-in/check-out reports (see above). Previously, the number had been based on permit numbers alone, and we are now basing it on the actual number of forms received.
$42,348
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jennifer Mondragon 907 586-7010
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.
Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook
0213 30d FRN 8435_022718_.pdf
0213 SS_022018.docx
Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook