South Pacific Tuna Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Catch Report Form	Modified
Unloading Logsheet Form and Instruction	Modified
FFA Vessel Register Application / VMS Registration Form, Fee, and VMS maintenance costs Form	Modified
License Application Form Form	Modified
0648-0218 30-day 85 FR 10157 2020-0221.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-21
0648-0218 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-15
0648-0218 60-day 84 FR 61040 2019-1112.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4122	Catch Report Form	Modified
194892	Expression of Interest - Initial and Renewal	Modified
182273	Unloading Logsheet Form and Instruction	Modified
182263	FFA Vessel Register Application / VMS Registration Form, Fee, and VMS maintenance costs Form	Modified
182262	License Application Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0218	ICR Reference No: 202001-0648-016
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201702-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: South Pacific Tuna Act
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: 11/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2020
Terms of Clearance: This information collection revision incorporates changes following from the 0648-BH59 rulemaking. The agency is requested to submit rule-related information collection revision requests in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(b) and (h).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	737	0	561
Time Burden (Hours)	536	0	402
Cost Burden (Dollars)	153,535	0	153,081

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects license, registration, catch, and unloading information from purse seine vessels fishing within a large region of the central and western Pacific Ocean governed by the Treaty of Fisheries between the governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the government of the United States of America (U.S.). The information collected is required to meet obligations under that Treaty. This revision removes the net sharing reporting requirements in the overlap area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 973g and 973j Name of Law: South Pacific Tuna 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 61040	11/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10157	02/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FFA Vessel Register Application / VMS Registration Form, Fee, and VMS maintenance costs	N/A	Forum Fisheries Agency Vessel Register Application Form
Unloading Logsheet	N/A	Purse Seine Unloading Logbook and Instructions
License Application Form	N/A	Schedule 1 License Application Form
Catch Report	N/A	Purse Seine Vessel - Catch Report Form
Expression of Interest - Initial and Renewal

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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	737	561	0	0	176	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	536	402	0	0	134	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	153,535	153,081	0	0	454	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 responses for the Catch Report Form and Unloading Logsheet was adjusted to reflect the average number of forms submitted per vessel from 2014-2018, resulting in increased burden hours. Costs were also increased to account for the cost if forms are mailed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,320

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.     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: 02/25/2020

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