Economic Surveys Of American Samoa (ESAS), Guam, and the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Small Boat-Based Fisheries

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Economic Data Questions added to Offshore Creel Census Form Form	Modified
0648-0635 30-day 85 FR 52090_20200824.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
0648-0635 Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-06
0648-0635 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-08-06
0648-0635 60-day 85 FR 14924 2020-0316.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198235	Economic Data Questions added to Offshore Creel Census Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0635	ICR Reference No: 202007-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Economic Surveys Of American Samoa (ESAS), Guam, and the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Small Boat-Based Fisheries
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	480	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) collects information about fishing trip expenses in the American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) boat-based reef fish, bottomfish, and pelagics fisheries with which to conduct economic analyses that will improve fishery management in those fisheries; satisfy NMFS' legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-Steven Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act; and quantify achievement of the performances measures in the NMFS Strategic Operating Plans. An example of these performance measures is the fishing cost trend as one of the economic performance indicators reported in Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Reports of each Fishery Ecosystem Plan (http://www.wpcouncil.org/annual-reports/). In addition, the economic data collected will allow quantitative assessment of the fisheries sector’s social and economic contribution, linkages and impacts of the fisheries sector to the overall economy through Input-output (I-O) models analyses. Results from I-O analyses will not only provide indicators of social-economic benefits of the marine ecosystem, a performance measure in the NMFS Strategic Operating Plans, but also be used to assess how fishermen and economy will be impacted by and respond to regulations likely to be considered by fishery managers. These data (highlighted in yellow in the survey forms) are collected in conjunction with catch and effort data already being collected in this fishery as part of its creel survey program. The creel survey program is one of the major data collection systems to monitor fisheries resources in these three geographic areas. The survey monitors the islands’ fishing activities and interviews returning fishermen at the most active launching ramps/docks during selected time periods on the islands.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 14924	03/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 52090	08/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Economic Data Questions added to Offshore Creel Census Form	NA, NA, NA	American Samoa Boat-Based Survey Boat Log ,   Economic Data Questions added to Offshore Creel Census Form - Guam ,   CNMI Saipan Boat-Based Interview Form

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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	480	600	0	0	-120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	100	0	0	-20	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: An adjustment to the number of respondents was made based on information from the previously conducted surveys. The decrease in the number of respondents accounts for the decrease in the number of responses and burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,213

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: 08/26/2020

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