Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
WCPFC Area Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	New
Foreign EEZ form Form and Instruction	New
VIFF ss 012109 amended.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-10-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185817	WCPFC Area Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	New
185816	Foreign EEZ form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0595	ICR Reference No: 200807-0648-010
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	63	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	69	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,236	0	0

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Abstract: Owners/operators of U.S. vessels used for fishing for highly migratory species in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention(WCPFC) Area (excepting U.S. waters) would be required to submit to NOAA Fisheries Service information about the vessels and related information. The information would be used by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries (WCPF) Commission to ensure compliance with its conservation and management measures and is needed in order for the U.S. to comply with its obligations under the WCPF Convention.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 505 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization AConvention Implementation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AV63	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 23965	05/22/2009

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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
WCPFC Area Endorsement Application	NA	Area Endorsement Application
Foreign EEZ form	NA	Foreign EEZ form

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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	63	0	0	63	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69	0	0	69	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,236	0	0	1,236	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: This is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $134

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)? No

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: 05/26/2009

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