Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for IMO Number Form	Modified
WCPFC Area Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Foreign EEZ form Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0595 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-28
0648-0595 60day 86 FR 20665_20210421.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216645	Application for IMO Number Form	Modified
185817	WCPFC Area Endorsement Application Form and Instruction	Modified
185816	Foreign EEZ form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0595	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-018
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms
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: 10/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	43	55
Time Burden (Hours)	43	58
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,387	2,431

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Abstract: United States (U.S.) vessels fishing for highly migratory species in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries (WCPF) Convention Area (excepting U.S. waters) are required to submit to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service information about the vessels and related information. The information is used by NOAA and the WCPF Commission to ensure compliance with conservation and management measures, and is needed in order for the U.S. to comply with its obligations under the WCPF Convention. This request is for an extension of a current information collection. In addition, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is promulgating a rule (RIN 0648-BI79) to implement a decision of the Commission on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC or the Commission) that would affect this collection. Due to the timing of the rulemaking and the timing of the renewal of the collection of information, OMB Control Number 0648-0595, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Information Family of Forms, NMFS submitted a request for creation of a temporary collection in August 2021. The temporary collection focuses on the rulemaking, which expands the International Maritime Organization (IMO) number requirements included in this collection to smaller vessels. The temporary collection will later be merged with this collection upon publication of the final rule for RIN 0648-BI79 and the burden for 0648-0595 would be updated accordingly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 479 505 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization AConvention Implementation 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:
	86 FR 20665	04/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 56693	10/12/2021
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
Application for IMO Number	NA	IMO application form
Foreign EEZ form	NA	Foreign EEZ form
WCPFC Area Endorsement Application	NA	Area Endorsement Application

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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	43	55	0	0	-12	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43	58	0	0	-15	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,387	2,431	0	0	-44	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: Decrease in expected number of purse seine vessels resulted in change to number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,213

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: 10/12/2021

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