Large Pelagic Fishing Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Dockside Intercept Form	Modified
0648-0380 30-day 85 FR 27991 2020-0512.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-12
0648-0380 Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-05-06
0648-0380 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-06
0648-0380 60-day 85 FR 703 2020-0107.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4411	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Telephone Survey Other-Advance Letter	Modified
184539	Large Pelagic Fishing Survey - Biological Sampling Other-Introduction and PRA Statement	Modified
184538	Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Dockside Intercept Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0380	ICR Reference No: 202004-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Large Pelagic Fishing Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/12/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	25,557	25,557
Time Burden (Hours)	3,608	3,608
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Large Pelagic Survey (LPS) was designed as a specialized survey that would focus specifically on the recreational fishery directed at large pelagic, also called highly migratory, species. This specialization has allowed higher levels of sampling needed to provide more precise and accurate estimates of pelagic fishing effort and catches of large pelagic species. Telephone survey portion species-level response options have been updated to include blue marlin and roundscale spearfish beginning in 2020. As specified in 50 CFR Part 635.27(d) (1), the recreational billfish fishery is limited to a maximum of 250 Atlantic blue and white marlin and roundscale spearfish landings, combined, per year. White marlin response options have previously been included on the telephone survey. Porbeagle shark response options were also added to the telephone survey for 2020.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conventions 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:
	85 FR 703	01/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 27991	05/12/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Dockside Intercept	NA, NA, NA	Large Pelagic Dockside Intercept Form Part 1 ,   LPIS Telephone Validation Questionnaire ,   Large Pelagic Dockside Intercept Form Part 2
Large Pelagics Fishing Survey - Telephone Survey	NA	LPTS Survey
Large Pelagic Fishing Survey - Biological Sampling	NA	Large Pelagic Biological Survey Sampling Form

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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	25,557	25,557	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,608	3,608	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,042,754

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.     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: 05/12/2020

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