Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

OMB Control No: 0648-0016	ICR Reference No: 202605-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202509-0648-002
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: 05/27/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2029
Responses	201,907	201,907
Time Burden (Hours)	22,772	22,772
Cost Burden (Dollars)	148,400	148,400

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking to revise and extend the information collections currently approved under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control No. 0648-0016 pursuant to proposed rule 0648-BN11. The proposed rule would require electronic logbook reporting for commercial fisheries currently reporting in the Gulf of America (Gulf) Reef Fish, South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper, King and Spanish Mackerel, Shark, Atlantic Dolphin and Wahoo logbook (coastal logbook). The proposed rule includes modifications to questions asked in the coastal logbook, including trip start date and time, trip end date and time, primary area fished, and trip type. These additional questions are necessary to prevent overlapping and duplicative trip submissions and to be compatible with the Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics (ACCSP) database. The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics program is an independent NOAA partner that gathers data on Atlantic fisheries (state and federal) to share with the scientific community. As a part of the larger Fisheries Information Network (FIN), ACCSP houses a data-gathering system called the Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS) to promote state-federal collaboration and data dissemination. Some data fields would be removed, including state trip ticket number and payment of catch. The signature field in the paper form would be replaced with a perjury statement that the submitter (an owner or operator) acknowledges and affirms the accurate and truthful data entry before submission can occur. Other data fields that may be modified include “hours/days,” which would default to hours to be consistent with the ACCSP database. In addition, the “sales disposition” data field would default to “sold to dealer” to be consistent with the ACCSP database. The retained catch (landings) would require an entry into the catch disposition category, which would default to “general: food.” Those selected to submit information on discards would be required to declare the disposition of both retained catch and discards. NMFS does not expect the previously approved estimates of time burden for the coastal logbook information collection to change, due to the number of questions remaining relatively the same and the format of the application (dropdowns, toggles, calendars). NMFS will reevaluate the time burden for this collection once users become better acquainted with the electronic logbook applications. The proposed revision would not affect other information collections in 0648-0016 currently approved by OMB.

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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:
0648-BN11	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 30604	05/26/2026

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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 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 NA SE Coastal Fisheries No Fish Reporting Form Discard report for Snapper-Grouper, Reef Fish, Mackerel and Dophin-Wahoo Permit Holders N/A 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCARD AND GEAR INTERACTION TRIP REPORT Economic Trip Cost Logbook for SE Coastal Fisheries N/A Southeast Coastal Fisheries Trip Report & No Fishing Reporting Form Gold Crab Logbook NA Golden Crab Trip Logbook Headboat Logbook South Atlantic For-Hire Electronic Reporting Program Wreckfish Logbook - Trip Report 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	201,907	201,907	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,772	22,772	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	148,400	148,400	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,278,583

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.     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: Adam Bailey 808 944-2248

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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: 05/27/2026

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