Large Pelagic Fishing Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - HMS Characterization Survey Form and Instruction	New
0380 ss rev 042208 Part A rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-05-29
0380 ss rev part b 042208.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4411	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Telephone Survey Other-PRA statement	Modified
184542	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - HMS Characterization Survey Form and Instruction	New
184541	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - North Carolina Winter Bluefin Tuna Dockside Survey Other-PRA statement	New
184540	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Headboat Survey Other-PRA statement	New
184539	Large Pelagic Fishing Survey - Biological Sampling Other-PRA statement	New
184538	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Dockside Intercept Other-PRA statement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0380	ICR Reference No: 200804-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200604-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Large Pelagic Fishing Survey
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: 08/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	06/30/2009	06/30/2009
Responses	34,607	0	24,457
Time Burden (Hours)	4,869	0	2,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Large Pelagic Fishing Survey consists of dockside and telephone surveys of recreational anglers for large pelagic fish (tunas, sharks, and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean. The survey provides National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) with information to monitor catch of bluefin tuna and marlin. Catch monitoring in these fisheries and collection of catch and effort statistics for all pelagic fish is required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The information collected is essential for the United States (U.S.) to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. Due to funding limitations the Large Pelagic Fishing Survey has only been conducted from Maine through Virginia in previous years. In 2008 NMFS proposes to conduct pilot studies to characterize the recreational large pelagic fisheries in the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean regions.

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

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:
	73 FR 6483	02/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31057	05/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Dockside Intercept	NA, NA	LPS Dockside Intercept Survey ,   LPS Dockside Intercept Telephone Validation Questionnaire
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Headboat Survey	NA	LPS Headboat Survey
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Telephone Survey	NA, NA	Large Pelagics Telephone Survey questions ,   Large Pelagics Telephone Survey logsheet
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - North Carolina Winter Bluefin Tuna Dockside Survey	NA	LPS Dockside Intercept Survey (for use in NC Winter BF Tuna Intercept Survey)
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - HMS Characterization Survey	NA	HMS Characterization Survey
Large Pelagic Fishing Survey - Biological Sampling	NA	LPS Biological Sampling Questionnaire

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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	34,607	24,457	0	0	10,150	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,869	2,370	0	0	2,499	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The increase of 2,500 hours is due to the addition of the HMS Characterization Survey component. One hour was subtracted from the current burden, to correct a mistakenly rounded up figure.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,485,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/02/2008

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