Federally-permitted dealers in
specified fisheries are required to submit information weekly
regarding their fish purchases. The information obtained is used by
economists, biologists, and managers in the management of the
fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is
seeking to renew Paperwork Reduction Act approval for these
requirements. This collection was revised in 2007 to include an
additional sector of the Federal dealer population (hagfish
dealers) and revised in 2009 to include American Lobster
dealers.
PL:
Pub.L. 194 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act
Adjustments: There are
currently an average of 55 fewer dealers estimated to respond per
year, and 2,610 fewer responses. The hourly burden is reduced by
205; the initial calculated difference was only 79 hours, but we
have adjusted the time per response: previously calculated using
0.07 hours, now using 4 minutes. The cost has actually not changed;
the amount of $460,200 previously recorded in ROCIS was in error.
NOTE: In ROCIS, removal of the hagfish and lobster dealer ICs
resulted in apparent burden change due to agency discretion. This
is not a program change; there was just no longer a reason to have
the lobster and hagfish separate - they were each added on as new
ICs as revisions were done. The decrease in hours of 546 and in
costs of $115,200 were actually part of the net adjustment
decreases.
$342,072
No
No
No
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
David Ullmer 7577233369
No
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:
(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;
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.