Alaska Recreational Charter Vessel Guide and Owner Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Telephone follow-up/nonresponse survey Form	Modified
Alaska Charter Boat Sport Fishing Cost and Earnings Survey Form	Modified
0647 reinst notice pub 072115_43065.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-29
0647 SS Part B 020216.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-01
0647 SS Part A 020216.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200497	Telephone follow-up/nonresponse survey Form	Modified
200496	Alaska Charter Boat Sport Fishing Cost and Earnings Survey Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0647	ICR Reference No: 201510-0648-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Recreational Charter Vessel Guide and Owner Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/01/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	446	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	229	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: he halibut sport fishery in Alaska is quite large. During 2009, for instance, over 440,000 halibut were harvested by sport anglers in the state. In recent years, several regulatory changes have occurred and more have been proposed that could significantly impact the sport fishery, particularly the charter boat industry that facilitates much of the halibut sport fishing trips in the state. This study aims to create a profile of the industry and understand the characteristics of the industry. In the event future actions by the federal government result in regulatory actions, laws such as NEPA and the Regulatory Flexibility Act require social and economic impacts analysis. The information obtained in this study will provide information to the agency to assist any future impact analysis that may be required.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Maguson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	80 FR 43965	07/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 66492	10/29/2015
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
Telephone follow-up/nonresponse survey	NA	Telephone follow-up
Alaska Charter Boat Sport Fishing Cost and Earnings Survey	NA	Alaska Charter Boat Sport Fishing Cost and Earnings 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	446	0	0	446	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	229	0	0	229	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 reinstatement of a previously approved survey with a modified sampling plan and reduced total hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

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: 10/29/2015

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