Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0016	ICR Reference No: 202202-0648-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast 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: 02/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	546,894	545,535
Time Burden (Hours)	69,429	69,165
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,706,211	1,706,211

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of currently approved information collection 0648-0016. NMFS has existing regulations in 50 CFR part 622 and approved information collections under 0648-0016 that require specific recordkeeping and reporting from the fishing industry and associated communities to support scientifically based management actions to achieve NMFS’ stewardship responsibilities throughout the U.S. southeast region. Regulatory Amendment 29 effective July 15, 2020 would require at least one descending device to be on board and ready for use on commercial, for-hire, and private recreational vessels while fishing for or possessing snapper-grouper species in the South Atlantic. Most recently the Descend Act was passed, which added a new section 321 to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This requires commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf Exclusive Economic Zone. Descending devices increase survivability from barotrauma, which is injury caused by internal gas expansion when reeled up from depth. In addition to being asked to report the number of fish released respondents would be asked to report the method used to release fish as part of their current logbook submissions. The purpose of asking respondents to distinguish between fish releases without descending devices, fish released with gas bladders vented, and fish released with descending devices is to provide data needed by NMFS to accurately account for fishing mortality when performing stock assessments. The proposed addition to collect information on the method used to release fish with descending devices would revise the currently approved information collections in OMB Control No. 0648-0016. NMFS seeks to revise this collection to add an additional question to the recreational Headboat part of the collection to make it more consistent with the data collected through the commercial discard logbook.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
	86 FR 56691	10/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9038	02/17/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title Form No. Form Name Annual Cost Survey for Snapper-Grouper, Reef Fish, Mackerel and Dophin-Wahoo Permit Holders NA Survey of Annual Expenses for Snaper-Grouper, Reef Fish, Dolphin-Wahoo, Shark and Mackerel Permit Holders Coastal logbook - vessel trip report NA, NA SE Coastal Fisheries Trip Report Form ,   SE Coastal Fisheries No Fish Reporting Form Discard report for Snapper-Grouper, Reef Fish, Mackerel and Dophin-Wahoo Permit Holders NA Supplemental Discard and Gear Interaction Trip Report Form Economic Trip Cost Logbook for SE Coastal Fisheries NA, NA SE Coastal Fisheries Trip Report ,   SE Coastal Fisheries No Fish Report Fishing Report Golden crab log report NA Golden Crab Trip Logbook Gulf-For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program NA VMS Installation and Activation Certification Form Headboat Logbook Intercept Survey N/A SE For Hire Intercept Survey Landing Location Request NA Landing Location Request Form Power Down Exemption Request NA VMS Power-Down Exemption Request Form South Atlantic For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program Trip Declaration Wreckfish trip report logbook NA Wreckfish Logbook - Trip Report Form

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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	546,894	545,535	0	0	1,359	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,429	69,165	0	0	264	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,706,211	1,706,211	0	0	0	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: Adjustments were made to the burden as a result of seasonal fishing differences between the previous submission and this submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,816,314

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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: Michael Judge 305 361-4235

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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: 02/22/2022

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