Socio-Economic Assessment of Gulf of Mexico (SAGM) Fisheries Under the Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SAGM_GT-IFQ_SS_Part_B_082913_OIRA-1_LP_010714.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-01-15
SAGM GT-IFQ SS Part A 082913_LP_010714.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208463	Survey of Participants in the Gulf of Mexico GT-IFQ Program, 2014 Other-correspondence	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0688	ICR Reference No: 201309-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Socio-Economic Assessment of Gulf of Mexico (SAGM) Fisheries Under the Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	334	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	334	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes a one-time data collection of demographic, economic, and social information about the grouper-tilefish component of the Gulf of Mexico reef fish fishery under the Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. The proposed data collection also inquires about the industry's perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs about the performance of the IFQ program.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 36251	06/18/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 61330	10/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Participants in the Gulf of Mexico GT-IFQ Program, 2014	NA	Survey of Participants in the Gulf of Mexico GT-IGQ Program, 2014

---

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	334	0	0	334	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	334	0	0	334	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,153

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

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 10/21/2013

---