Commercial Fishing Vessel Cost and Earnings Data Collection Survey in the Greater Atlantic Region

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0643 SS 011215 Part B v2_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-03-17
0643 SS 010815 Part A v2_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198844	NE Fishing Vessel Cost Survey Other-letters, reminders	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0643	ICR Reference No: 201501-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Fishing Vessel Cost and Earnings Data Collection Survey in the Greater Atlantic Region
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	262	0	1,280
Time Burden (Hours)	262	0	1,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	367	0	512

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Abstract: This survey seeks to collect data on vessel's fixed cost information. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center's (NEFSC) Social Sciences Branch (SSB) collected annual cost information from commercial fishing vessel owners in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Data was collected via a voluntary mail survey associated with the federal fishing permit renewal application. However, because of the continuing decreasing response rates, the NEFSC discontinued the surveys after year 2009. The proposed data collection approach will be more scientific and rigorous. Proper steps will also be taken to increase response rates as well as to validate the collected data. These cost data will enable SSB to conduct more comprehensive research and analysis about the economic and social impacts of proposed and final fishery management actions, consistent with applicable laws such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1881 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 et seq. Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
  

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 47618	08/14/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 2680	01/20/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NE Fishing Vessel Cost Survey	NA	Northeast Fishing Vessel Annual Cost Survey

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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	262	1,280	0	-1,018	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	262	1,280	0	-1,018	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	367	512	0	-145	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The SSB has decided to reduce the frequency of data collection as it move forwards with its cost program. The decision was made to reduce respondent fatigue and burden, and to allow SSB adequate time to incorporate the collected data into NMFS data streams, to rigorously analyze the data and produce peer-reviews documents, to widely disseminate results to stakeholders and the general public, and to solicit feedback from stakeholders on the data collection effort, including the survey instrument and products that stem from the collected data. The cost data collection for which SSB is seeking renewal will occur on a four year cycle as follows: Year 1 (scheduled early 2016): 50% of commercial fishing vessels sampled, Year 2 (scheduled early 2017): remaining 50% of commercial fishing vessels sampled, Year 3 (2018): no cost data collected and Year 4 (2019): no cost data collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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]? 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: 01/20/2015

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