Expanded Vessel Monitoring System Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VMS purchase, installation, maintenance and activation checklist Form and Instruction	New
EVMS ss 090706rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	2006-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45264	VMS Declaration Reports	New
45263	VMS Exemption Reports	New
45258	VMS Hourly Reports	New
45247	VMS purchase, installation, maintenance and activation checklist Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0573	ICR Reference No: 200609-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Expanded Vessel Monitoring System Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/16/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: National Marine Fisheries Service is implementing additional closed area restrictions to protect bottom habitat from fishing gear impacts, as mandated by the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. These areas are referred to as Essential Fish Habitat conservation areas. This collection will require vessel monitoring systems and reporting for 1,637 Open Area vessels as well as 424 Limited Entry vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnson-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:
0648-AU08	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 44469	08/08/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
VMS Hourly Reports
VMS Exemption Reports
VMS Declaration Reports
VMS purchase, installation, maintenance and activation checklist	NA	Activation instructions, form and worksheet

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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: This new information collection requires VMS purchase, installation and reporting for 2,061 open access fishery participants. In addition, the program will modify existing requirements for exemption and declaration reports. Annualized hours for installation, maintenance, activation reports, hourly reporting, and exemption and declaration reports total 38,334. Annualized costs total $3,456,466.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $374,333

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/16/2007

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