Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0580 30-day 85 FR 4291 2020-0124.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-24
0648-0580 Supporting Statement Part A FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-14
Vanderlaan & Taggart -Vessel Collisions with Whales- Prob. of Lethal Injury Based on Vessel Speed (Jan. 2007).pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
Attachments to Oceanas Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10
0648-0580 60-day 84 FR 54119 2019-1009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185834	Safety Deviation Logbook Entry	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0580	ICR Reference No: 201912-0648-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/24/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	3,263	3,047
Time Burden (Hours)	272	254
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: NMFS established vessel speed restrictions in 2008 to reduce the threat of collisions with highly endangered North Atlantic right whales. The restrictions are in effect seasonally in discrete areas along the U.S. eastern seaboard. NMFS provided a safety exception to the restrictions due to poor weather or sea conditions. Ships' captains are required to make an entry into the vessel's Official Logbook when an exception is necessary. The logbook entry is expected to take less than five minutes; an estimated 272 hours for the entire U.S. east coast maritime community, annually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1531-1543 Name of Law: Endangered Species 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:
	84 FR 54119	10/09/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 4291	01/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Safety Deviation Logbook Entry

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,263	3,047	0	0	216	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	272	254	0	0	18	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents and responses has increased due to an increase in vessel transits through speed restriction areas. This results in a corresponding increase in the number of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $479

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 01/24/2020

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