Northeast Multispecies Reporting Requirements

OMB Control No: 0648-0605	ICR Reference No: 202203-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Multispecies Reporting Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/23/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	202,112	150,989
Time Burden (Hours)	196,983	34,973
Cost Burden (Dollars)	145,505	4,193,181

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Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of the OMB Control No. 0648-0605. This renewal request makes the following changes: ● Removal of VMS activation confirmation responses, time and costs, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling, which was transferred to 0648-0202; ● Addition of electronic monitoring program requirements; ● Addition of new NAFO reporting requirement; ● Removal of Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program (SAP) from SAP cost estimates because this SAP was removed; and ● Changes the name of this collection from “Amendment 16 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan” to “Northeast Multispecies Reporting Requirements”. These collections are necessary to carry out the requirements of the groundfish fishery as specified by the Northeast (NE) Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

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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:
	86 FR 71624	12/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 16460	03/23/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 19

IC Title Form No. Form Name Area and DAS Declaration - groundfish vessels fishing under any NE Multispecies DAS At-Sea monitoring and reporting requirements - notifications and database requirements and monitoring costs Catch reporting requirements: US/Canada Area and CA II SAPs, Closed Area I SAP and Regular B Program DAS Leasing Request Form NA DAS Leasing Request Form DAS downgrade request NA DAS Leasing Downgrade Form Daily observer catch report information Days-at-sea (DAS) transfer program NA DAS Transfer Form Electronic Monitoring Program Requirements NA Electronic Monitoring Equipment Reimbursement Request Monitoring and Reporting Service Providers Application and response to denial Monitoring system (database) for discards, sector manager weekly catch reports and annual reports NE Fishery Observer Notification Northwest Atlantic FIsheries Organization (NAFO_ reporting requirements transf from 0648-0202 Notification of ejection from sector Sector operations plan and annual membership list updates Submission of proposed special access program (SAP) Transfer of Annual Catch Entitlement between Sectors NA ACE Transfer Conversion Form Trip start and end hails VMS Trip Catch Reports - one day or less trips VMS activation confirmation responses, time and cost, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling NA VMS Certification of Activation VMS daily catch reports average 5 day length trips

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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	202,112	150,989	0	16,303	34,820	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	196,983	34,973	0	141,363	20,647	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	145,505	4,193,181	0	-473,171	-3,574,505	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Various burden changes due to Removal of VMS activation confirmation responses, time and costs, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling, which was transferred to 0648-0202; Addition of electronic monitoring program requirements; Addition of new NAFO reporting requirement; Removal of Closed Area I Hook Gear Haddock Special Access Program (SAP) from SAP cost estimates because this SAP was removed, and updates of collection estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,199,660

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: Mark Grant 978 281-9145

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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: 03/23/2022

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