Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activity Submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0309 ss ren 110508rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4222	Scientific Research Plans	Modified
187101	Exempted educational reports	New
187100	Exempted educational requests	New
187099	EFP reports	New
187098	EFP requests	New
187097	Scientific research reports	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0309	ICR Reference No: 200811-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activity Submissions
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: 07/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	182	0	248
Time Burden (Hours)	11,003	0	1,357
Cost Burden (Dollars)	262	0	0

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Abstract: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its regulations do not apply to scientific research activities conducted on board a scientific research vessel. Persons planning to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a research plan to ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing. NMFS may also grant exemptions, through an application process, from fishery regulations for educational or other activities (e.g., testing of fishing gear). Those granted exemptions for any of these activities must submit annual reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 3 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Managment 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 41040	07/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74139	12/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Scientific research reports
EFP requests
EFP reports
Exempted educational requests
Exempted educational reports
Scientific Research Plans

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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	182	248	0	0	-66	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,003	1,357	0	0	9,646	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	262	0	0	0	262	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: Based on the currently lower estimates for respondents and responses, if estimated response times had not changed, there would have been a decrease of 449 hours. But due to increased estimated response times based on feedback from the Regions, the estimated hours are now almost ten times the previous estimate (11,003; previously 1,357). Therefore, the net result of adjusting respondents and responses down, and adjusting response times up, is an increase in hours of 9,646. NOTE: as the current costs of $332 were migrated into ROCIS and rounded down to zero, it appears that there is an increase of $262 in costs, whereas in fact there is a decrease of $70 (increased postage costs but fewer responses).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $51,710

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: 12/05/2008

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