Highly Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 88-191 Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 88-191 Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form Form and Instruction	New
Form 88-191 HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports Form and Instruction	New
0371 ss ren 071408 part a_rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-30
0371 ss ren 071408 part b.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-07-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4390	Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch Form and Instruction	Modified
185589	Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form Form and Instruction	New
185588	HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0371	ICR Reference No: 200807-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Migratory Species Vessel Logbooks and Cost-Earnings Data Reports
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: 10/31/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	145,117	0	151,356
Time Burden (Hours)	29,459	0	30,611
Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,679	0	76,000

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Abstract: NMFS seeks to renew an existing logbook information and cost-earnings data collection from fishermen who possess permits to fish for highly migratory species (HMS). The revision would: 1) decrease the overall number of respondents based on recent information, 2) decrease the number of Atlantic tunas, shark, swordfish, and HMS Charter/Headboat permit holders based on recent information, 3) increase the number of Dolphin/Wahoo commercial and Charter/Headboat permit holders, and 4) decrease the burden estimate associated with the cost-earnings and logbook forms. The information collected in logbooks and the cost-earnings form will help NMFS identify impacts of proposed regulatory measures on fishermen and the resource, consistent with applicable law such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 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:
	73 FR 10003	02/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 43405	07/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost-earnings data trip reports and annual expenditures form	88-191, NA	Trip summary forms and instructions ,   Annual expenditure form
HMS Trip reports without catch and no-trip reports	88-191	Trip summary forms and instructions
Highly Migratory Species Vessel Trip Reports with Catch	88-191	Trip summary forms and instructions

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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	145,117	151,356	0	0	-6,239	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,459	30,611	0	0	-1,152	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,679	76,000	0	0	-3,321	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: All changes are due to adjustments in estimates. NMFS proposes a decrease of 1,151 hours to the total net annual burden hours. The decrease in burden hours is attributed to the decreased number of permit holders. The total number of permit holders decreased from 29,858 to 29,501. The largest decrease occurred with the HMS Charter/Headboat permits, decreasing by 226 permits (4,167 to 3,941 (see the supporting statement for a more detailed breakout of changes to estimates). These revised estimates result in a total cost decrease of $3,119.00 ($2,936.00 + $183.00 + $1.20). NOTE: Rounding down of hours and costs in ROCIS resulted in a further decrease of 1 hour and $1.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $185,000

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: 07/30/2008

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