Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
Annual Catcher/Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0518 30-day 84 FR 27766 2019-0614.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-14
0648-0518 60-day FRN 84 FR 8307 2019-0307.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-08
0648-0518 Discussion Paper AK Region EDR Programs April 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-08
0648-0518 Supporting Statement Part B - 2020-0428.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-21
0648-0518 Supporting Statement Part A - 2020-0428.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4630	Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission Form and Instruction	Modified
183731	Verification of Data	Modified
183730	Annual Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified
183728	Annual Catcher/Processor EDR Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0518	ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Economic Data Reports
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: 05/21/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	115	0	198
Time Burden (Hours)	1,893	0	2,624
Cost Burden (Dollars)	312,661	0	318,414

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Abstract: This information collection covers the Economic Data Report (EDR) requirements of the NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Services' Alaska Region Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization (CR) Program. The CR Program is a catch share program that allocates BSAI crab resources among harvesters, processors, and coastal communities. The purpose of the crab EDRs is to gather economic information to analyze the economic effects of the CR Program and the economic performance of participants in the program, and to estimate impacts of future issues, problems, or proposed revisions to the program. The data collected through the EDRs are used to prepare reports, program reviews, and analysis of proposed revisions to the Crab Rationalization Program. The EDRs include cost, revenue, ownership, and employment data in order to study the economic impacts of the CR Program on harvesters, processors, and affected communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 313(j) Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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:
	84 FR 8307	03/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27766	06/14/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Processor EDR	NA, N/A	Shoreside processor EDR ,   Annual Processor Crab Economic Data Report (EDR)
Verification of Data
Annual Catcher Vessel EDR - Full EDR submission	NA, N/A	Catcher vessel EDR ,   Annual Catchel Vessel Crab Economic Data Report (EDR)
Annual Catcher/Processor EDR	NA, N/A	Catcher/processor EDR ,   Annual Catcher Processor Crab Economic Data Report (EDR)

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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	115	198	0	0	-83	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,893	2,624	0	0	-731	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	312,661	318,414	0	0	-5,753	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: The number of respondents for the Catcher Vessel EDRs and Catcher/Processor EDRs were inadvertently reversed in the currently approved supporting statement. The number of respondents for the Catcher Vessel EDRs and Catcher/Processor EDRs were inadvertently reversed in the currently approved supporting statement. 1. More respondents are expected to submit the certification page (4 increased from 3) than the full EDR (18 decreased from 19). 2. The burden hours per response decreased from 2 hrs to 1 hr. Fewer verifications of data are expected because automated validation routines now allow PSMFC to identify most errors and obtain corrections from submitters shortly after EDRs are submitted. Adjustments to the annual burden costs were a result of changes in the number of respondents and increases in photocopy and postage costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 06/17/2019

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