West Coast Region Vessel Monitoring Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Declaration Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
VMS: Activation Form	New
0648-0573 Supporting Statement Part A 2020-0324.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45264	Declaration Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
45263	Exemption Reports	Modified
45247	VMS: Purchase and Installation	Modified
240877	VMS: Activation Form	New
240809	Position Reports	New
240808	VMS: Maintenance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0573	ICR Reference No: 202003-0648-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region Vessel Monitoring Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
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: 06/26/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2020
Terms of Clearance: The agency requested comment on this collection in the RIN 0648-BI45 proposed and final rules, pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.11. The agency is also seeking to extend approval for this collection. OMB requests that the agency provide notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1) to extend this collection beyond one year.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	25,051,916	0	11,250
Time Burden (Hours)	3,665	0	771
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,266,900	0	1,933,250

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and declaration reports to participate in the commercial sectors of the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. These requirements allow NMFS to monitor vessel compliance with closed areas. The declaration reports also allow NMFS to determine which fishery a vessel is participating in to determine which regulations apply during a specific fishing trip. Pursuant to RIN: 0648-BI45, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to revise reporting and monitoring provisions for vessels participating in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This rule would increase the position transmission rate for certain vessels using NMFS type-approved vessel monitoring system units and add a declaration for “gear testing.”

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BI45	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 35594	06/11/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Declaration Reports	N/A	Declaration Worksheet
Exemption Reports
VMS: Purchase and Installation
VMS: Maintenance
Position Reports
VMS: Activation	N/A	VMS Installation & Activation Report for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

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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	25,051,916	11,250	0	25,040,000	666	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,665	771	0	0	2,894	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,266,900	1,933,250	0	1,051,200	-717,550	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: This revision adds a new requirement for Position Reports and corrects the calculation of maintenance costs and annualized burden for renewal of VMS equipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,600

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: 03/30/2020

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