Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Related Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Power-down exemption requests Form and Instruction	Modified
Installation and Activation, Certification Checklists Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0544 30day 87 FR 27131_20220506.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-06
0648-0544 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-28
0648-0544 60day 87 fR 1725_20220112.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4658	Annual VMS Operation and Maintenance	Modified
189198	Reports of fishing activity prior to departure plus annual maintenance burden and cost plus transmission cost	Modified
189197	Power-down exemption requests Form and Instruction	Modified
189195	Installation and Activation, Certification Checklists Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0544	ICR Reference No: 202204-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Southeast Region Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Related Requirements
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: 05/06/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	14,380	14,196
Time Burden (Hours)	2,628	2,770
Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,991	1,542,126

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. NMFS requires that owners of vessels with valid commercial reef fish permits in the Gulf of Mexico, including a charter vessel or headboat, and commercial rock shrimp permits in the South Atlantic install a NMFS-approved vessel monitoring system (VMS) on their vessels. In addition, owners and operators must ensure that VMS units remain operational as specified by regulations. VMS units automatically send periodic reports on the position of the vessel. NMFS uses the reports to monitor the vessel's location and activities for enforcement purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 194 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
	87 FR 1725	01/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 27131	05/06/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual VMS Operation and Maintenance
Installation and Activation, Certification Checklists	NA, NA	Rock Shrimp VMS certification and checklist ,   Reef Fish VMS certification and checklist
Power-down exemption requests	NA	Power Down Exemption Request
Reports of fishing activity prior to departure plus annual maintenance burden and cost plus transmission cost

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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	14,380	14,196	0	0	184	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,628	2,770	0	0	-142	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	517,991	1,542,126	0	0	-1,024,135	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: Many administrative changes to better reflect burdens in the appropriate IC for improved transparency. Elaborated upon in the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $416,500

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.     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: 05/06/2022

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