Alaska Region Gear Identification Requirements

OMB Control No: 0648-0353	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Gear Identification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2024	03/31/2024
Responses	6,794	6,249
Time Burden (Hours)	1,699	1,586
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,485	12,422

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Abstract: This information collection is revised due to an associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to modify recordkeeping and reporting requirements to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms. This information collection contains the gear identification requirements for the groundfish fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska. This information collection is necessary to facilitate enforcement of fishery regulations. Two forms for pot gear tags are removed because this rule removes the requirements for IFQ sablefish fishermen using longline pot gear in the GOA to annually register their vessel and to obtain and mark their gear with pot gear tags. This action is expected to reduce costs to IFQ program participants by removing the requirements and associated administrative costs of the pot gear tag program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BK76	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 55560	10/06/2021

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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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Groundfish Hook-and-Line Marker Buoys IFQ Sablefish Longline Pot Gear: Vessel Registration & Request for Pot Gear Tags N/A IFQ Sablefish Longline Pot Gear: Vessel Registration and Request for Pot Gear Tags IFQ Sablefish Request for Replacement of Longline Pot Gear Tags N/A IFQ Sablefish Request for Replacement of Longline Pot Gear Tags Marking of Longline Pot Gear

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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	6,794	6,249	0	-31	576	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,699	1,586	0	-31	144	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,485	12,422	0	-17	1,080	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This information collection is revised due to an associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms. This rule removes recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are no longer necessary and is intended to reduce administrative burden on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS, including the requirements for IFQ sablefish fishermen using longline pot gear in the GOA to annually register their vessel and to obtain and mark their gear with pot gear tags. There is a slight increase in burden of the marking of longline pot care IC as respondents and responses were adjusted to reflect the most current data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Gabrielle Aberle 907 586-7356

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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: 10/06/2021

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