Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection

OMB Control No: 0648-0674	ICR Reference No: 201806-0648-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201701-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Herring Amendment 5 Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/07/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/07/2018
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	03/31/2020	03/31/2020
Responses	15,350	0	15,350
Time Burden (Hours)	1,163	0	1,163
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,528	0	9,528

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Abstract: his request is for a revision, per RIN 0648-BG91, of the information collection to support regulatory requirements of the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP). FMPs for Federal Fisheries managed under the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are developed under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The additional items added to this collection include: • Change from a phone-based observer pre-trip notification system (PTNS) to a web-based system (PTNS 2.0); • A requirement that Category A and B Atlantic herring permit holders contribute up to $710 per sea day to cover IFM at-sea monitor (ASM) costs on trips selected for coverage (50% coverage target); • The option for Category A and B Atlantic herring permit holders that fish with midwater trawl gear to contribute up to $818 per sea day for an IFM-observer. This would allow the vessel to fish in groundfish closed areas; • Requirements for IFM monitor service providers. The privacy act statement is posted here: https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/aps/permits/index.html

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. 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:
0648-BG91	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title Form No. Form Name Area 2/3 open access permit renewal application NA At-sea dealer permit application renewal NA Call to Service Provider to request IFM observer to access Groundfish Closed Areas + Industry contribution for IFM ASM Coverage + for optional IFM observers to enter Groundfish Closed Area Dealer weekly reports Herring Pre-Landing Notification Monitor provider requirements Pre-trip notification to observer program Released catch affidavit NA Trip Cancellation notification to service provider for Groundfish Closed Area Trip cancellation notification to observer program VMS Daily Catch Reports NA VMS operation; automated polling costs VMS trip declarations Vessel operator notification of species lb to observer Weekly vessel trip report NA

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection request includes new information collection burdens associated with the provisions included in the IFM Amendment, and would be used to implement and manage the provisions proposed above. As noted in A12 and A13, adjustments were made to the two notifications, and two duplicative ICs were removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $111,532

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Daniel Luers 678 282-8457

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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: 11/07/2018

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