Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region Amendment 15B

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SGFS ss part A 090209rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-09-11
SGFS ss 090209 part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-09-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190546	Monthly video camera downloads	New
190545	Vide Camera Installations	New
190544	Weekly ELB downloads	New
190517	Electronic logbook installation	New
190516	Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0603	ICR Reference No: 201001-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region Amendment 15B
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/04/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,427	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	489	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Bycatch data will be collected from selected commercial and for-hirevessels fishing for snapper-grouper in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In order to utilize the specified methodologies, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance is needed for the following: 1) installation of electronic logbooks and/or video monitoring cameras and data downloads; 2) submission of an annual report with permit transfer requests by corporations. A collection of bycatch information from fishermen affected by the management of federal commercial fisheries is needed to ensure that national goals, objectives, and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other laws are met. The information is vital to future fishery management decisions focused on achieving optimum yield, and ending overfishing in the snapper grouper fishery.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AW12	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 58902	11/16/2009

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submission of business entity annual report with permit transfer request
Electronic logbook installation
Monthly video camera downloads
Weekly ELB downloads
Vide Camera Installations

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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	3,427	0	0	3,427	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	489	0	0	489	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: $50,000

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)? 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: 09/11/2009

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