National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Registration of For-Hire Vessels Form and Instruction	Modified
Registration of Anglers Form and Instruction	Modified
0578 SS_2014 ext 040615.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-04-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183404	Registration of For-Hire Vessels Form and Instruction	Modified
183397	Registration of Anglers Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0578	ICR Reference No: 201504-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Saltwater Angler Registry and State Exemption Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/13/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	15,122	0	9,090
Time Burden (Hours)	756	0	454
Cost Burden (Dollars)	378,050	0	136,350

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Abstract: The Registry Program collects name, address, date of birth, e-mail address and telephone contact information from those anglers and for-hire vessels who are involved in recreational fishing in the United States (U.S.) EEZ or for anadromous fish in any waters, unless the anglers or vessels are exempted from the registration requirement. This information is compiled into a national and/or series of regional registries that are used to support surveys of recreational anglers and for-hire vessels to develop estimates of recreational angling effort. A registration fee of $25 is now charged.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 401(g) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
  

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 67425	11/13/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 18196	04/03/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Registration of For-Hire Vessels	NA	National Saltwater Angler Registry
Registration of Anglers	NA	National Saltwater Angler Registry online application

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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	15,122	9,090	0	0	6,032	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	756	454	0	0	302	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	378,050	136,350	0	90,900	150,800	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: Program change: As provided in 50 CFR 600, Subpart P, an increase in registration fee of $10, to $25 per year is required. This adds $10 per year for those already in the registry, or $90,900. Adjustment: The burden hours estimate in A12 is adjusted upward to reflect the estimated increased level of annual registrations. This adjustment has increased the estimated number of anglers and for-hire vessels that are required to register with NOAA from the prior estimates of 9,026 and 64, to 15,008 and 114, respectively, or double the numbers that actually registered in 2013. This adds 6,032 respondents and 302 hours. Registration costs for these additional registrants totals $150,800.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $365,966

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: 04/06/2015

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