In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
29,984
0
29,984
6,735
0
6,735
11,785
0
11,785
This information collection consists of a mandatory dealer reporting program for domestic landings and international trade of highly migratory species. Catch and trade monitoring is required under provisions of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act, Tunas Convention Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, and its management obligations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
This information collection request seeks to revise previously approved information collections from seafood dealers regarding purchases or sales of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including federally managed tunas, sharks and swordfish, in conjunction with a Proposed Rule 0648-BA75.
This revision affects only submissions by HMS dealers for Atlantic swordfish, sharks, and bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas.
US Code:
16 USC 971
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conservation Act
Program Changes: The changes associated with this submission due to program changes are a result of an increase in the required reporting frequency for HMS dealers of shark, BAYS tuna and swordfish. This increased the number of responses and estimate of burden hours. In addition, a new voluntary form for fishermen increased the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours. Because the new reporting requirements are all electronic, there are no additional costs associated with the submission of reports. However, the estimate of the average capital and start-up costs associated with electronic reporting for dealers is $69,000, as explained in Question 13.
Table 6. Program changes
Program Change Category Previous New Estimates Program Change
Number of Respondents 1,832 7,030 5,198
Number of Responses 29,984 111,778 81,794
Number of Burden Hours 6,735 27,184 20,449
Total Annual Costs $11,785 $80,785 $69,000
$683,931
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301 713-0234
No
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:
(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;
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.
Voluntary Vessel and Catch Form (fishermen complete for dealers)
0040 SS 061311rev.pdf
Application for authorization for non-government validation