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Federal forms, ICRs, and supporting documents

Information Collection Request

NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions

ICR 201810-0648-005 · OMB 0648-0593 · Historical Active

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Northeast At-Sea Monitors Form Removed Available
WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO Form and Instruction Modified Available
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program Form Modified Repair queued
Southeast Pelagic Observer Program Form and Instruction Modified Available
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program Form and Instruction Modified Available
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Form Modified Repair queued
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program Form and Instruction Modified Repair queued
North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants Form and Instruction Modified Repair queued
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end) Form Modified Available
Vessel Selection Brief 9-9.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2019-04-10 Available
crd1504_2015 Discard Estimation Precision and Sample Size Analyses.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2019-04-10 Available
0593 30d FRN pub 103118_54722.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2018-10-31 Available
0593 60d FRN pub 050918_21274.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2018-10-31 Repair queued
0593 SS Part B 092418 final NOP.docx Supporting Statement B Uploaded 2018-10-31 Repair queued
0648-0593 SS Part A 031219 REVISED 2019-0531 NOP approved.doc Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2019-05-31 Available
SBRM-Summary_NEFOP_June2018.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2018-10-31 Available
Annual Deployment Plan fo NPOP - final_2018-508.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2018-10-31 Available
WCGOP VESSEL SELECTION CRITERIA 2015.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2015-09-21 Available
hawaii.dsll.sampledesign (1).pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2015-09-21 Available
0593Ren15 statistical sampling methods.docx Supplementary Document Uploaded 2015-09-21 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
217535 Northeast At-Sea Monitors Form Removed
199362 Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program Other-correspondence Modified
189855 WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO Form and Instruction Modified
189854 Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program Form Modified
189853 Southeast Pelagic Observer Program Form and Instruction Modified
189852 Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program Form and Instruction Modified
189851 Pacific Islands Region Observer Program Form Modified
189850 WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares Instruction Modified
189842 At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest) Other-PRA statement Removed
189838 Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program Form and Instruction Modified
189835 North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants Form and Instruction Modified
189834 Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end) Form Modified
ICR Details
0648-0593 201810-0648-005
Historical Active 201507-0648-009
DOC/NOAA
NMFS Observer Programs' Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved with change 06/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 10/31/2018
The agency is requested to add the OMB Control Number and form expiration date to all of the forms in this collection.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
12/31/2021 36 Months From Approved 06/30/2019
19,606 0 19,774
27,179 0 27,238
1,152 0 1,161
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) deploys fishery observers on United States fishing vessels and to fish processing plants in order to collect biological and economic data. NMFS has at least one observer program in each of its six regions. These observer programs provide the only reliable and/or most effective method for obtaining information that is critical for the conservation and management of living marine resources. Observer programs primarily collect data through direct observations by employees or agents of NMFS or through non-standardized oral communication in connection with such direct observations; however, observer programs also collect information that can only be obtained by asking questions of the respondents thus requiring clearance under the PRA.
US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
   US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  83 FR 21274 05/09/2018
83 FR 54722 10/31/2018
No
10
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Alaska Marine Mammal Observer program NA, NA Data release form ,   Fishermen's comment card
Southeast Pelagic Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Safety checklist with PRA statement ,   Observer evaluation form ,   Reimbursement for insurance expenses ,   Observer Notification Form ,   sea turtle release equipment checklist ,   Reimbursement invoice for contract observers
WCROP - some forms shared with PIRO NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Safety checklist ,   Sea turle biological data form ,   Sketch form including description of category - if a sketch is needed for some purpose ,   Fish and invertebrate measurement data ,   shark life history form ,   Seabird mitigation form ,   Seabird biological data form ,   Catch event log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Marine mammal biological data form ,   Photo log ,   Protected species event log ,   Set and haul information ,   Specimen log ,   Tag events ,   Trip specification log
Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (forms all/mostly completed by fishermen at end) NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA NMFS Fishery Observer Program Discard log ,   Beach Sein Gear/Beach Anchored Gillnet Gear Characteristics ,   Pre-Deployment Safety Checklist ,   Vessel and Trip Information Log ,   Vessel reimbursement form ,   Beach seine/beach anchored gillnet haul log ,   Carch composition log ,   Clam/quohog gear characteristics log ,   Clam/Quahog Haul Log ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot haul log ,   Clam/Quohog off-watch haul log ,   Crustacean Sample Log ,   Gillnet Characteristics Log ,   Gillnet haul log ,   Individual Animal Log ,   Length Frequency Log ,   Lobster, crab and fish pot gear characteristics ,   Longline gear characteristics log ,   Longline haul log ,   Marine mammal biological sample log ,   Marine mammal/sea turtle/sea bird incidental take log ,   Pair and single midwater gear characteristics log ,   Pair and single midwater haul log ,   Protected species sighting log ,   Purse seine gear characteristics log ,   Purse Seine Set Log ,   Scallop dredge gear characteristics log ,   Scallop dredge haul log ,   Scallop dredge off-watch haul log ,   Scallop trawl gear characteristics log ,   Scallop trawl haul log ,   Scallop trawl off-watch haul log ,   Sea turtle biological sample log ,   Fishermen's Comment Card ,   Trawl gear characteristics log ,   Trawl haul log ,   Twin trawl haul log ,   Data release form ,   Twin trawl gear lo ,   Pinger Tester Worksheet ,   Vessel selection letter ,   Captain Interview Questions ,   Contractor meal reimbursement form ,   Observer meal reimbursement form ,   Observer meal reimbursement form
WCGOP: West Coast Groundfish Observer Programs: Catch Share and Non-Catch Shares NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, Bird interaction, activity and species form, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Safety checklist ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Catch Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Species Composition Form ,   West Coast Groundfish Catch Shares Trip Form ,   Catch Shares Fixed Gear Catch Form ,   Catch shares trawl and prawn catch form ,   Shrimp bycatch reduction form - Limited Access only ,   Hook and Line Fleet Characterization Form ,   Pacific Halibut Viability Log ,   IFQ Priority Species Tracking From - Catch Shares only ,   Length frequency ,   Bycatch reduction device form ,   IFQ priority species form ,   Marine mammal, seabird and sea turtle interaction form ,   Sea Turtle LIfe History ,   Tagged fish form ,   Trip discard form ,   catch category sampling description form ,   otolith sampling description form ,   WCGOP specimen collection labels ,   Skate identification ,   Miscellaneous species ID ,   2019 Observer Logbook ,   Retained sablefish collection form ,   Vessel haul form ,   Observer Haul Form ,   Salmon sampling deck form ,   Rockfish ID form ,   Flatfish ID form ,   Miscellaneous and salmon ID form ,   Seabird ID Form ,   Marine mammal sighting form ,   Marine mammal interaction and specimen form ,   NA ,   Bird specimen and tag form ,   Seabird haul information ,   Seabird observation form
Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Shrimp Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Reef Fish selection letter ,   Observer evaluation ,   Pre-trip safety checklist ,   observer notification form ,   Observer reimbursement form
Pacific Islands Region Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Placement checklist ,   Placement meeting ,   Post trip vessel operator interview ,   Observer performance evaluation ,   Trip specifications log ,   Gear configuration log ,   Set haul log ,   Trip expenditure form (captain) -English ,   General vessel and trip information - English ,   General vessel and trip information - Korean ,   General vessel and trip information - Vietnamese ,   Trip expenditure form - Korean ,   Trip expenditure form - Vietnamese ,   Marine debris report form ,   Gear Configuration Form ,   gear configuration log - American Samoa ,   Protected species event log ,   Protected Species Event log - American Samoa ,   Set and haul log - American Samoa ,   Trip specifications log - American Samoa
Southeast Shark Fishery Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA Reimbursement form ,   Observer evaluation form ,   Observer notification form ,   Safety checklist
North Pacific Groundfish and Halibut Observer Program plus processing plants NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Vessel/Plant Operator Comment Form ,   Safety checklist ,   Tagged Fish and Crab Form ,   Fishing effort summary fixed gear ,   Fishing effort summary trawl gear
At-Sea Hake Observer Program (Northwest) NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Safety checklist ,   Bird interaction, activity and species form ,   Marine Mammal Interaction and Speciman form ,   Deck form ,   Observer haul form ,   Seabilrd Speciman Collection Form ,   Vessel Haul form ,   Marine Mammal Sighting Form ,   Trip form
Northeast At-Sea Monitors NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Bottom trawl gear characteristics log ,   Bottom Trawl Haul Log ,   Discard Log ,   Gillnet gear characteristics log ,   Gillnet haul log ,   Incidental take log ,   Individual animal log ,   Length frequency log ,   Longline gear characteristics log ,   Longline Haul Log ,   Vessel and trip log ,   Fishermen's Comment Log ,   Pretrip Vessel and Safety Checklist ,   Meal reimbursement form ,   vessel reimbursement form
Gulf of Mexico Snapper-Grouper Observer Program NA, NA, NA, NA, NA Fisherman feedback form ,   Observer evaluation ,   Observer notification form ,   Pre-trip safety checklist ,   Vessel reimbursement form
  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 19,606 19,774 0 0 -168 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 27,179 27,238 0 0 -59 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 1,152 1,161 0 0 -9 0
No
No
Adjustments: There was a decrease of 721 active vessels, from 12,247 to 11,526, due to decrease in size of more than one fleet; this is consistent with rationalization of the U.S. fishing fleet. Planned observed vessels have increased from 3,699 to 3,711, primarily due to experimental fishing permit observer coverage requirements issued by the regional offices, and estimated responses decreased by 168, from 19,774 to 19,606. Estimated hours decreased slightly by 58, from 27,238 to 27,180, with an estimated total compliance rate of 96%. The additional forms included in this renewal package were inadvertently overlooked during the 2015 renewal process, but they do not increase the overall burden collection. However, NMFS has discovered that not all forms contain the OMB control number or expiration date and are in the process of remedying this defect.
$64,606,873
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elizabeth Chilton 301 427-8201
  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.
10/31/2018