Highly Migratory Species Dealer Reporting Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Statistical Documents, Catch Documents and Re-export Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NOAA 88-144 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Daily Landing Report and Tag Form and Instruction	Unchanged
HMS Dealer and Landings Biweekly Reports Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0040 ss rev 030408.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3968	Application for authorization for non-government validation	Unchanged
179880	Statistical Documents, Catch Documents and Re-export Certificates Form and Instruction	Modified
179878	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Daily Landing Report and Tag Form and Instruction	Unchanged
179876	HMS Dealer and Landings Biweekly Reports Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0040	ICR Reference No: 200803-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Migratory Species Dealer Reporting Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	10/31/2010	10/31/2010
Responses	37,435	0	37,418
Time Burden (Hours)	6,152	0	6,148
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,258	0	7,408

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Abstract: This information collection consists of a mandatory dealer reporting program for domestic landings and international trade of highly migratory species. Catch and trade monitoring is required under provisions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Tunas Convention Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AU88	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 18473	04/04/2008

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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
Application for authorization for non-government validation
HMS Dealer and Landings Biweekly Reports	NA, NA, NA	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Dealer Landings and Trade Biweekly Report ,   HMS Trade Biweekly Dealer Report ,   Southeast Region Biweekly Dealer Reporting Form for HMS
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Daily Landing Report and Tag	NOAA 88-144	Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Daily Landing Report
Statistical Documents, Catch Documents and Re-export Certificates	NA, NA, NA	ICCAT Swordfish Statistical Document ,   ICCAT Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document ,   Bluefin Tuna Catch Document and Re-export Certificate package

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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	37,435	37,418	0	17	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,152	6,148	0	4	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,258	7,408	0	850	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 only burden and cost changes are: 4 hours for mailing an estimated 17 re-export certificates for untagged bluefish consignments, to both ICCAT and the relevant agency of the importing nation, and $850 for these mailings.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,392

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: 04/07/2008

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