Northeast Multispecies Framework Adjustment 42 Permits Information Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Groundfish Vessels Fishing Under NE Multispecies Days at Sea Form and Instruction	New
NMFA ss New 072106.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44237	Gulf of Maine Differential Days at Sea hare Heaving-to Declaration	New
44236	Groundfish Vessels Fishing Under NE Multispecies Days at Sea Form and Instruction	New
44235	VMS Proof of Installation	New
44233	VMS Purchase and Installation	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0549	ICR Reference No: 200612-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Multispecies Framework Adjustment 42 Permits Information Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	30,714	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,865	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,078,550	0	0

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Abstract: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule to implement provisions contained within Framework Adjustment 42 to the Northeast (NE)Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The proposed measures under FW 42 include the following provisions requiring new information collection requirements for the permit family of forms: (1) Differential DAS counting; (2) Revisions to the Category B (regular) Days-at-Sea (DAS) Program; (3) Mandatory vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements; (4) Combined trips both inside and outside of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area; (5) Declaration of the intent to fish outside of the Gulf of Maine (GOM) Regulated Mesh Area (RMA); and (6) A revised DAS Transfer Program request form. This data collection submission requests approval of new information collection requirements to implement the above provisions for FW 42 to the NE Multispecies FMP.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303(a)(5) 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-AT24	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 62156	10/23/2006

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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: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
VMS Proof of Installation
Gulf of Maine Differential Days at Sea hare Heaving-to Declaration
Groundfish Vessels Fishing Under NE Multispecies Days at Sea	NA	DAS Transfer
VMS Purchase and Installation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	30,714	0	0	30,714	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,865	0	0	2,865	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,078,550	0	0	1,078,550	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is proposing management measures under FW 42 that reduce fishing mortality on several groundfish stocks to achieve fishing mortality objectives of the rebuilding program established under Amendment 13 to the FMP. The proposed measures under FW 42 include the following provisions requiring new information collection requirements for the permit family of forms: (1) Differential DAS counting; (2) Revisions to the Category B (regular) Days-at-Sea (DAS) Program; (3) Mandatory vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements; (4) Combined trips both inside and outside of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area; (5) Declaration of the intent to fish outside of the Gulf of Maine (GOM) Regulated Mesh Area (RMA); and (6) A revised DAS Transfer Program request form. This data collection submission requests approval of new information collection requirements to implement the above provisions for FW 42 to the NE Multispecies FMP.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $352,293

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/26/2006

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