Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0496 SS 061314 rev.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4602	Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris - written reports Other-Guidelines	Modified
197140	Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear and Marine Debris - fishermen interviews Other-guidelines	Modified
197139	Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris - initial telephone calls Other-guidelines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0496	ICR Reference No: 201406-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris
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: 08/08/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	243	0	107
Time Burden (Hours)	163	0	99
Cost Burden (Dollars)	100	0	675

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Abstract: Sea turtles can become accidentally entangled in active or discarded fixed fishing gear. These entanglements may prevent the recovery of endangered and threatened sea turtle populations. NOAA Fisheries Service established the Sea Turtle Disentanglement Network to promote reporting and increase successful disentanglement of sea turtles. As there is limited to no observer coverage of pot gear fisheries, NOAA Fisheries Service relies on the U.S. Coast Guard, fishing industry, stranding network, federal, state, and local authorities, and the public for this information. The information provided will help NOAA Fisheries Service better assess fixed gear fisheries (lobster, whelk/conch, crab, fish trap, gill net) and their impacts on sea turtle populations in the northeast region (Maine to Virginia).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 35 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973
  

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:
	79 FR 8433	02/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 38278	07/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear and Marine Debris - fishermen interviews
Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris - initial telephone calls
Reporting of Sea Turtle Entanglement in Fishing Gear or Marine Debris - written reports	NA, NA	Sea Turtle Entanglement Report Form (fillable) ,   Sea Turtle Entanglement Report Form (nonfillable)

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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	243	107	0	0	136	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	163	99	0	0	64	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	100	675	0	0	-575	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: Due to increased reporting, there are 68 more responses and 64 more hours than previously estimated. In addition, 68 responses are adding for STDN members taking initial calls (burden covered by their written report time). Costs have decreased to $100, based on almost all calls being made via cell phone.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,335

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]? 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: 07/08/2014

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