Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0212	ICR Reference No: 202311-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/03/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2025	07/31/2025
Responses	192,203	107,080
Time Burden (Hours)	18,740	8,781
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests OMB merge the 0648-0806 temporary information collection into approved information collection 0648-0212, Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms. Due to the concurrent timing of the rulemaking for 0648-BF01 and multiple revisions to the collection of information 0648-0212, Greater Atlantic Region Logbook Family of Forms, a temporary collection was created for the rule-related collection. This request seeks to merge the new temporary collection (0648-0806) with 0648-0212 now that all actions have been resolved. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) promulgated a rule (0648-BF01) in 2022 to implement an electronic Harvester Reporting Program for Federal American lobster permit holders in the Greater Atlantic Region. Notice was provided to the public in both the proposed rule (87 FR 41084) and final rule (88 FR 67667) of the creation of a temporary collection for the electronic Harvester Reporting Program that would be merged into 0648-0212 upon resolution of the revision and extension to 0648-0212 and the approval of the final rule package in 0648-0806. The merging of these collections would add 85,123 annual responses, 9,959 burden hours, and $203,562 labor costs to OMB Control Number 0648-0212.

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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:
0648-BL61	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 58521	08/28/2023

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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: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name DAS EFP Fishing Vessel Trip Reports Herring Lobster - Vessel Trip Report RSA Spawning Blocks 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	192,203	107,080	0	85,123	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,740	8,781	0	9,959	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Addition of a new ICR due to the merge of 0648-0806 into this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $398

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: 11/03/2023

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