Implantation and Recovery of Archival Tags

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0338 ss ren 031808.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4295	Implantation of Archival Tags - Notification and Report	Modified
184151	Tag Recovery	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0338	ICR Reference No: 200803-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implantation and Recovery of Archival Tags
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	35	0	29
Time Burden (Hours)	21	0	17
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	0	0

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Abstract: Under a scientific research exemption any person may catch, possess, retain, and land any Highly Migratory Species Division-regulated species in which an archival tag has been affixed or implanted, provided that the person immediately reports the landing to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). In addition, any person affixing or implanting an archival tag to a regulated species is required to provide NMFS with written notification in advance of beginning the tagging activity, and to provide a written report upon completion of the activity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tuna Conventions Act of 1975
   US Code: 16 USC 1812 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61624	10/31/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 15476	03/24/2008
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
Implantation of Archival Tags - Notification and Report
Tag Recovery

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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	35	29	0	0	6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21	17	0	0	4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	0	0	0	50	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: Additional tag recovery respondents and related burden are based on recent data. Cost increase is an artifact - when ICR was migrated to ROCIS, cost was rounded to zero.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $358,333

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: 03/24/2008

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