Groundfish Tagging Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0276	ICR Reference No: 202204-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Groundfish Tagging Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	1,015	1,015
Time Burden (Hours)	89	88
Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	30

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Abstract: This request is for an extension without change of a currently approved collection. The Groundfish Tagging Program provides scientists with information necessary for effective conservation, management and scientific understanding of the groundfish fishery off Alaska and the North Pacific. The program area includes the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Alexander Archipelago of SE Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Distribution, movement rates and direction, growth, recruitment and mortality estimated from tag recoveries are important parameters used in groundfish population assessment models and in developing allocation systems.

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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:
	87 FR 3083	01/20/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 24971	04/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Electronic Archival Tag Return NA, NA Groundfish Tagging Form ,   Sablefish Tagging Form Simple Tagged Groundfish Form NA Groundfish Tagging Form Simple Tagged Sablefish Form NA Sablefish Tagging 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	1,015	1,015	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	89	88	0	0	1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	30	0	0	15	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: Administrative change - broke previous IC of simple tagging forms into 2 ICs - groundfish and sablefish simple tagging for increased transparency

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,710

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.     No

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: Rebecca Reuter 206 526-4234 [email protected]

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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: 04/27/2022

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