ALASKA CHINOOK SALMON ECONOMIC DATA REPORT ( EDR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel Master Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Vessel Fuel Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Chinook Salmon PSC Compensated Transfer Report (CTR) Form and Instruction	Modified
0633 30d FRN pub 042718_18534.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-27
0633 60d FRN_111317_52280.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-27
0633 extension SS Chinook EDR Part B 042718.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-04-27
0633 extension SS Chinook EDR Part A 042718.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196453	Verification/Audit of Chinook Salmon EDR Data	Modified
196452	Vessel Master Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
196451	Vessel Fuel Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
196437	Annual Chinook Salmon PSC Compensated Transfer Report (CTR) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0633	ICR Reference No: 201804-0648-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ALASKA CHINOOK SALMON ECONOMIC DATA REPORT ( EDR)
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: 06/12/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	184	0	283
Time Burden (Hours)	730	0	1,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	0	4,631

---

Abstract: The Chinook Salmon (Amendment 91) EDR program is managed primarily by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, with support from NMFS Alaska Region, and is administered in collaboration with Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The EDR is a mandatory reporting requirement under 50 CFR 679.65 for all entities participating in the American Fisheries Act (AFA) BSAI pollock trawl fishery, including vessel masters and businesses that own or lease one or more AFA‐permitted vessels active in fishing or processing BSAI pollock, CDQ groups receiving allocations of BSAI pollock, and representatives of Sector entities receiving allocations of Chinook salmon prohibited species catch (PSC) from NMFS. The EDR program is comprised of three separate survey forms: • Chinook salmon PSC Allocation Compensated Transfer Report (CTR), • Vessel Fuel Survey • Vessel Master Survey The Chinook EDR Program provides information for determining the effectiveness of Amendment 91 to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management (BSAI) Area Fishery Management Plan.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1851 Name of Law: American Fisheries Act
   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:
	82 FR 52280	11/13/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18534	04/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Chinook Salmon PSC Compensated Transfer Report (CTR)	NA	Compensated Transfer Report (CTR)
Vessel Master Survey	NA	Vessel Master Survey
Vessel Fuel Survey	NA	Vessel Fuel Survey
Verification/Audit of Chinook Salmon EDR Data

---

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	184	283	0	0	-99	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	730	1,168	0	0	-438	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1	4,631	0	0	-4,630	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: Adjustments were made to update the number of respondents, and effects of improved online submission on responses. Due to low Chinook salmon PSC rates in the BSAI pollock fishery no compensated transfers, and thus no EDR verification audits, have taken place in the past three years and none are anticipated in the next three years. Revisions to the online submission forms for the Vessel Fuel Survey now allow a single individual (e.g., fleet manager, accountant) to enter data for multiple vessels at one time and have resulted in a substantial reduction in respondents and responses to the survey. Compensated Transfer Report a decrease of 1 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 1* a decrease of 40 hours, 0 instead of 40 a decrease of $3,000 in personnel costs, $0 instead of $3,000 Vessel Fuel Survey a decrease of 40 respondents and responses, 65 instead of 105 a decrease of 160 hours burden, 260 instead of 420 a decrease of $12,000 in personnel costs, $19,500 instead of $31,500 Vessel Master Survey a decrease of 16 respondents and responses, 117 instead of 133 a decrease of 64 hours burden, 468 instead of 532 a decrease of $4,800 in personnel costs, $35,100 instead of $39,900 Chinook EDR Verification a decrease of 44 respondents and responses, 0 instead of 44* a decrease of 176 hours burden, 0 instead of 176 a decrease of $13,200 in personnel costs, $0 instead of $13,200 a decrease of $4,631 in miscellaneous costs, $0 instead of $4,631 * In order to change the burden reduction to an adjustment, ROCIS required us to have at least one respondent, response and burden hour. We also kept $1 for the Verification, since it does have recordkeeping/reporting costs.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 04/27/2018

---