Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 88-30 Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0229 rev ss 110106.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45780	hagfish dealer reporting	Unchanged
4142	Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0229	ICR Reference No: 200704-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2010	11/30/2008	11/30/2008
Responses	32,666	0	32,562
Time Burden (Hours)	2,183	0	2,176
Cost Burden (Dollars)	346,536	0	345,000

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Abstract: This information collection fulfills the requirements under section 402(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Federal dealer reporting requirements to be implemented through the hagfish information collection program are intended to improve upon the quality and quantity of information currently available on the hagfish fishery resource and its fishery operations. Since there is currently no management program for this fishery, and consequently no permitting or reporting requirements, there is considerable uncertainty regarding the actual level of hagfish landings. Moreover, the level of discards and discard mortality of hagfish culled at sea in response to a rejection by the dealer in port is unknown. Specifically, the information provided by the hagfish information collection program participants would help National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Council shape future hagfish management measures to reflect the unique aspects of this fishery and its interaction with other Federally-managed fisheries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 402(a) 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-AU80	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 20036	04/23/2007

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
hagfish dealer reporting
Northeast Region Dealer Purchase Reports	88-30	Purchases from fishing vessels

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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	32,666	32,562	0	104	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,183	2,176	0	7	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	346,536	345,000	0	1,536	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: Additional dealer reporting will be required for the hagfish fishery, adding 7 hours and $1,536.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 02/13/2007

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