Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission Form and Instruction	Modified
Shoreside processor EDR - certification only Form and Instruction	Removed
SFP EDR - Certification only Form and Instruction	Removed
Annual catcher vessel EDR - certification only Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Stationary Floating Crab Processor (SFCP) EDR Form and Instruction	Removed
Annual Catcher/Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
0518SS BC25 011613 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-01-16
0518 SS BC25 011613 Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-01-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4630	Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission Form and Instruction	Modified
197106	Shoreside processor EDR - certification only Form and Instruction	Removed
197105	SFP EDR - Certification only Form and Instruction	Removed
197103	Annual catcher vessel EDR - certification only Form and Instruction	Modified
183731	Verification of Data	Modified
183730	Annual Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
183729	Annual Stationary Floating Crab Processor (SFCP) EDR Form and Instruction	Removed
183728	Annual Catcher/Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0518	ICR Reference No: 201301-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/04/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2013
Terms of Clearance: 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
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	176	0	176
Time Burden (Hours)	4,534	0	4,534
Cost Burden (Dollars)	454,367	0	454,367

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Abstract: NMFS issues a proposed rule that would implement Amendment 42 to the Fishery Management Plan for Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs (FMP). If approved, Amendment 42 would revise the annual economic data reports (EDRs) currently required for each of the four categories of participants in the Crab Rationalization Program (CR Program) fisheries: catcher vessels, catcher/processors, shoreside processors, and stationary floating crab processors. The EDRs include cost, revenue, ownership, and employment data in order to study the economic impacts of the CR Program on harvesters, processors, and affected communities. This action is necessary to eliminate redundant reporting requirements, standardize reporting across respondents, and reduce costs associated with the data collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j) 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:
0648-BC25	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 17341	03/21/2013

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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
Annual Stationary Floating Crab Processor (SFCP) EDR	NA	Stationary floating processor EDR
Annual Catcher/Processor EDR	NA	Catcher/processor EDR
Annual catcher vessel EDR - certification only	NA	catcher vessel EDR
Annual Processor EDR	NA	Shoreside processor EDR
Verification of Data
Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission	NA	Catcher vessel EDR
SFP EDR - Certification only	NA	Stationary floating processor EDR
Shoreside processor EDR - certification only	NA	Shoreside processor EDR

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: This action is a revision with program changes and adjustments to the CR Program and CR Program EDRs. Through the reiterative process of working with the industry prior to finalization of the EDR forms, the time to complete each EDR was reduced to 10 hr. Total estimated changes are shown below: Program changes: Additional 66 responses (9 vessel EDR certifications, 57 data verifications), 2,633 fewer hours, $346,718 less in recordkeeping/reporting costs: Combined processor form (does not in itself affect burden). Changes to EDRs result in shorter response times and no need for additional accounting fees for the verification of data. Auditing of all reports, rather than a sample. Adjustments: Twenty-five fewer responses, 53 fewer hours, $5,903 less in recordkeeping/reporting costs: Fewer responses (other than verification of data) are due to re-estimation of respondents. Certification response time is adjusted from one hour to two, based on re-estimation. Catcher Vessel EDR Respondents and responses: 95, changed from 90 Burden hours: 830 hr, changed from 3,114 hr (includes re-estimate of 2 hours per certification, up from 1 hour) Miscellaneous costs: $80,128, changed from $ 311,464 Catcher/processor Crab EDR Respondents and responses: 3, changed from 5 Burden hours: 30 hr, changed from 185 hr Miscellaneous costs: $3,001, changed from $ 18,508 Shoreside processor crab EDR (REMOVED) Respondents and responses: 0, changed from 29 Burden hours: 0 hr, changed from 781 hr Miscellaneous costs: $0, changed from $ 78,113 Stationary floating crab processor EDR (REMOVED) Respondents and responses: 0, changed from 8 Burden hours: 0 hr, changed from 102 hr Miscellaneous costs: $0, changed from $10,202 Processor Crab EDR (NEW -- combined shoreside processor/SFCP EDRs) Respondents and responses: 18, changed from 0 Burden hours: 180, changed from 0 hr Miscellaneous costs: $18,011, changed from $ 0 Verification of Data Respondents and responses: 101, changed from 44 Burden hours: 808, changed from 352 hr Personnel costs: $ 20,200, changed from $0 Miscellaneous costs: $606, changed from $ 36,080 – due to EDRs now being significantly simpler, no need for additional accountant auditing fees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500,025

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/21/2013

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