Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting Form	Modified
0648-0456 30day 86 FR 40014_20210726.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-26
0648-0456 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-20
0648-0456 60day 86 FR 20663_20210421.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4542	Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0456	ICR Reference No: 202107-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201808-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	1	1
Time Burden (Hours)	1	3
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	80

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. Two minor revisions were made to the Recovery Data Form based on comments for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: On page 1 of the form, the statement “If a photo is taken, attach to form when submitted.” was added to the Photograph field; on the bottom of page 2 instruction was added to submit the form and photo (if taken) to U.S. Fish & Wildlife by email. Mitigation measures to reduce interactions between seabirds and the Hawaii-based pelagic longline fisheries require that longline vessel operators notify the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), or the U.S. Coast Guard if an endangered short-tailed albatross (STAL) is hooked or entangled during fishing operations. Following an incidental take and capture, Federal regulations require that vessel operators record information on dead or injured STALs using a Short-tailed Albatross Recovery Data Form. The information is used by veterinarians to advise vessel operators caring for injured STALs. If the albatross is dead, in addition to filling out the Short-tailed Albatross Recovery Data Form, the vessel operator must return all STAL carcasses to FWS. Each dead specimen must have an identification/information tag attached directly to the carcass and the specimen bag to assist the FWS biologists in follow-up studies. This collection is one of the terms and conditions contained in a biological opinion issued by FWS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

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:
	86 FR 20663	04/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40014	07/26/2021
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
Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction Recovery Reporting	NA	Short-tailed Albatross Recovery Data 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	1	1	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	3	0	0	-2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	80	0	0	-80	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: Burden hour decrease due to error in previous submission which counted 1 hour per each reporting activity (form completion, notification, tagging) instead of indicating 1 hour for the entire response. Burden cost decrease as all submissions are now completed electronically.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $906

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: 07/26/2021

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