Northeast Multispecies Amendment 16

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VMS activation confirmation responses, time and cost, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling Form and Instruction	New
Transfer of Annual Catch Entitlement between Sectors Form	New
NEMA ss new 112009rev_pilotremoved.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-03-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191357	Dealer requirements	New
191356	NE Fishery Observer Notification	New
191355	At-sea provider reporting requirements	New
191354	At-Sea monitoring and reporting requirements - notifications and database requirements	New
191344	Dockside Monitoring Reporting Requirements	New
191342	Dockside Monitoring and Reporting Requirements - hails, notirfications and database entry	New
191341	Restricted Gear Area LOA and VMS Declaration Other-LOA	New
191339	Catch reporting requirements: US/Canada Area and CA II SAPs, Closed Area I SAP and Regular B Program	New
191337	VMS trip catch reports	New
191336	Area and DAS Declaration - groundfish vessels fishing under any NE Multispecies DAS	New
191335	VMS activation confirmation responses, time and cost, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling Form and Instruction	New
191334	Transfer of Annual Catch Entitlement between Sectors Form	New
191333	Notification of ejection from sector	New
191332	Monitoring system (database) for discards, sector manager weekly catch reports and annual reports	New
191331	Monitoring and Reporting Service Providers Application and response to denial	New
191330	Sector operations plan and NEPA analysis	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0605	ICR Reference No: 201004-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Multispecies Amendment 16
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	383,448	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	78,608	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,477,978	0	0

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Abstract: The submission requests a new information collection that modifies the requirements and regulations associated with the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Amendment 16 to the FMP builds upon the sector measures implemented under Amendment 13 (Final Rule, RIN 0648-AN17, 69 FR 22906 ) and Framework Adjustment 42 (Final Rule, RIN 0648-AT24, 71 FR 62156) by proposing 17 additional sectors and revisions to many existing sector requirements, including sector allocation provisions, operations plan requirements, and monitoring and reporting requirements. The amended and added requirements will be implemented through RIN 0648-AW72.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-AW72	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 18262	04/09/2010

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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: 16

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sector operations plan and NEPA analysis
Transfer of Annual Catch Entitlement between Sectors	NA	Application to transfer annual catch entitlement between sectors
VMS activation confirmation responses, time and cost, and cost of purchase, maintenance and automated polling	NA	VMS Certification of Activation
Monitoring and Reporting Service Providers Application and response to denial
Monitoring system (database) for discards, sector manager weekly catch reports and annual reports
Dealer requirements
Restricted Gear Area LOA and VMS Declaration
At-sea provider reporting requirements
VMS trip catch reports
Dockside Monitoring Reporting Requirements
At-Sea monitoring and reporting requirements - notifications and database requirements
Dockside Monitoring and Reporting Requirements - hails, notirfications and database entry
Area and DAS Declaration - groundfish vessels fishing under any NE Multispecies DAS
Catch reporting requirements: US/Canada Area and CA II SAPs, Closed Area I SAP and Regular B Program
Notification of ejection from sector
NE Fishery Observer Notification

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	383,448	0	0	383,448	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,608	0	0	78,608	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,477,978	0	0	3,477,978	0	0

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 is a new program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,763,826

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)? No

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: 01/05/2010

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