West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Electronic Monitoring Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EM Service Provider - EM System Certification Form Form	Modified
EM Service Provider - Renewal Form and Instruction	Modified
EM Service Provider - Application (Application, EM Service Plan, 2 Units) Form and Instruction	Modified
Vessel Owner - Final Application (Application, EM Unit, VMP, EM System Certification) Form and Instruction	Modified
Vessel Owner - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Vessel Operator - Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0785 30-day 85 FR 31747 2020-0527.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-27
R1 0648-0785 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-19
0648-0785 60-day 85 FR 8845 2020-0218.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237163	EM Service Provider - Debrief of EM Staff	Modified
237162	EM System Provider - Reports	Modified
237161	EM Service Provider - EM System Certification Form Form	Modified
237160	EM Service Provider - Renewal Form and Instruction	Modified
237159	EM Service Provider - Change to EMSP	Unchanged
237158	EM Service Provider - Appeal	Modified
237157	EM Service Provider - Application (Copy of Contracts & Add'l Documents)	Modified
237156	EM Service Provider - Application (Application, EM Service Plan, 2 Units) Form and Instruction	Modified
237155	Vessel Owner - EM System Maintenance	Modified
237154	Vessel Owner - Authorization Renewal	Modified
237153	Vessel Owner - Appeal	Unchanged
237152	Vessel Owner - Change to VMP	Modified
237151	Vessel Owner - Final Application (Application, EM Unit, VMP, EM System Certification) Form and Instruction	Modified
237150	Vessel Owner - Initial Application Form and Instruction	Modified
237149	Vessel Operator - Hard Drive Submission	Modified
237148	Vessel Operator - Logbooks Form and Instruction	Modified
237147	Vessel Operator - Captain Training	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0785	ICR Reference No: 202005-0648-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region Groundfish Trawl Fishery Electronic Monitoring Program
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: 08/19/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. OMB reminds the Agency to request that the Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission include the OMB control number 0648-0785 on the EM Fixed Gear logbook.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	11,315	0	5,689
Time Burden (Hours)	5,120	0	6,463
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,721,903	0	1,715,044

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Abstract: As part of its fishery management responsibilities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented a trawl rationalization (catch share) program for the Pacific coast groundfish fishery's trawl fleet, which requires 100 percent monitoring. Implementing an electronic monitoring (EM) program for catcher vessels in the mothership and shore-based sectors can supplement, and potentially replace, observer coverage. The collection supports the certification and data requirements for EM service providers and vessel owners necessary for program implementation and compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Reauthorization 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 8845	02/18/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 31747	05/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EM Service Provider - EM System Certification Form	NA	EM System Certification Form
Vessel Operator - Logbooks	N/A, NA	EM Fixed Gear Logbook ,   Bottom Trawl Logbook Form and Instruction
Vessel Operator - Hard Drive Submission
Vessel Owner - Initial Application	NA	EM Authorization Application & Renewal Form
Vessel Owner - Change to VMP
EM Service Provider - Renewal	NA	EM Provider Permit Application & Renewal Form
EM Service Provider - Debrief of EM Staff
Vessel Operator - Captain Training
Vessel Owner - Final Application (Application, EM Unit, VMP, EM System Certification)	NA, NA	EM Authorization Application & Renewal Form ,   EM System Certification Form
Vessel Owner - Appeal
Vessel Owner - EM System Maintenance
EM Service Provider - Application (Application, EM Service Plan, 2 Units)	NA	EM Provider Permit Application & Renewal Form
EM Service Provider - Application (Copy of Contracts & Add'l Documents)
EM Service Provider - Change to EMSP
Vessel Owner - Authorization Renewal
EM System Provider - Reports
EM Service Provider - Appeal

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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	11,315	5,689	0	5,655	-29	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,120	6,463	0	1,414	-2,757	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,721,903	1,715,044	0	12,120	-5,261	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: New requirements associated with Final Rule 0648-BH52 include the submission of catch reports, feedback reports, and storage of EM data and other records. (Note: These new requirements would not take effect until 2021).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $219,507

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: 05/28/2020

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