Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pacific Islands Logbook and Sales Report Forms, experimental fishing reports Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0214 Supporting Statement Part A (BJ23) 2020-0504.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46017	Claim for reimbursement	Unchanged
46012	Crustacean landing/offloading notifications	Unchanged
4116	Pacific Islands Logbook and Sales Report Forms, experimental fishing reports Form and Instruction	Modified
217101	Pelagic pre-trip notifications	Unchanged
201565	Protected Species Zone entry and exit	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0214	ICR Reference No: 202005-0648-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms
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: 06/12/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	10/31/2021	10/31/2021
Responses	25,490	0	25,478
Time Burden (Hours)	13,732	0	13,730
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,055	0	13,000

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Abstract: On January 24, 2020, NMFS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (85 FR 4250) to implement provisions of three IATTC Resolutions and one AIDCP Resolution on silky shark, data collection for fish aggregating devices (FADs), and observer safety. The proposed rule contains additional background information, including information on the IATTC, AIDCP, and Convention Areas; the international obligations of the United States as an IATTC member and Party to the AIDCP; and the need for these regulations. The 30-day public comment period for the proposed rule closed on February 24, 2020. The final rule is implemented under the Tuna Conventions Act (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.). This final rule applies to U.S. commercial fishing vessels that fish for tuna or tuna-like species in the IATTC Convention Area. The IATTC Convention Area is defined as waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) within the area bounded by the west coast of the Americas and by 50° N. latitude, 150° W. longitude, and 50° S. latitude. The final rule implements provisions of Resolutions C-18-07 and A-18-03 to strengthen protections for observers in longline and transshipment observer programs required by the IATTC and on purse seine vessels required by the AIDCP.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BJ23	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 29666	05/18/2020

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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: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pacific Islands Logbook and Sales Report Forms, experimental fishing reports	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Western Pacific/PRIA daily troll and handline log and catch report ,   Western Pacific Daily Crustacean Log ,   Western Pacific Lobster Sales Report\ ,   Western Pacific Precious Coral Daily Harvest Log ,   Western Pacific Precious Coral Sales Report ,   American Samoa Pelagic Fisheries Daily Longline Fishing Logbook ,   Pacific Remote Island Area Bottomfish logbook and instructions ,   Hawaii Longline Log and Instructions ,   Western Pacific Bottomfish Log and Instructions ,   Western Pacific Bottomfish Trip Sales Report
Protected Species Zone entry and exit
Pelagic pre-trip notifications
Crustacean landing/offloading notifications
Claim for reimbursement

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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	25,490	25,478	0	12	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,732	13,730	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,055	13,000	0	55	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There would be changes to U.S. purse seine vessel owners and operators related to reporting on FADs and observers. NMFS estimates the time needed for vessel owners/operators to submit observer safety notifications to be 5 minutes per response. It is estimated that there will be 11 responses per year. Total estimated observer safety notifications per year: 396 observed trips/yr x 0.028 observer reports/observed trip = 11 Total estimated burden per year: 11 notifications per year x 5 min/notification = 1 hour

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

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: 05/07/2020

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