Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0212	ICR Reference No: 202102-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/09/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	07/31/2022
Responses	122,281	132,329
Time Burden (Hours)	10,487	11,316
Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,517	70,382

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Abstract: This is a request for revision of a current information collection. Fishing vessels participating in select fisheries within the Greater Atlantic Region are currently able to submit certain required reports via an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. As of Spring 2021, the IVR system will no longer be available and the reports will need to be submitted using our web based system, FishOnline.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83519	12/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 13338	03/08/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Fishing Vessel Trip Reports NOAA 88-30 Fishing Vessel Trip Report Catch reports via IVR IVR notification for coordination of monitored landing, before submission of DAS credit for cancelled trip Shellfish Log NOAA 88-140 Shellfish Fishing Trip Report Departure/Landing Call-in for Monkfish Declaration of days out of gillnet fishery (Multispecies and Monkfish Vessels) Spawning Blocks DAS EFP Herring RSA Tilefish

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	122,281	132,329	0	0	-10,048	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,487	11,316	0	0	-829	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,517	70,382	0	0	-5,865	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: ICs broken out for administrative reasons – requirements have not changed, but the existing ICs were broken out to add transparency to collection burden as the previous renewal combined some requirements. Slight response and burden decrease due to updated average responses over past 3 years of submissions. The revision is just to reflect that as of Spring 2021, the IVR system will no longer be available and the reports will need to be submitted using the web based system, FishOnline.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $279,076

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? No

Agency Contact: Allison Murphy 9782819122

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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: 03/09/2021

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