Virginia Modified Pound Net Leader Inspection Program

ICR 201107-0648-018

OMB: 0648-0559

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2011-08-19
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
46556
Modified
46554
Modified
46553
Modified
ICR Details
0648-0559 201107-0648-018
Historical Active 200807-0648-007
DOC/NOAA
Virginia Modified Pound Net Leader Inspection Program
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 10/26/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/23/2011
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2014 36 Months From Approved 10/31/2011
145 0 106
70 0 51
103 0 76

This request is to renew an inspection program for modified pound net leaders in the Virginia waters of the mainstem Chesapeake Bay. Pound net fishermen must call NMFS to arrange for a meeting. Then, fishermen must meet NMFS and allow for the inspection of his or her gear to ensure the modified leader meets the definition of a modified pound net leader, as described in the regulations. This inspection program is necessary to provide fishermen with the insurance that their leaders meet the regulatory definition of a modified pound net leader before setting their gear, provide managers with the knowledge that the offshore leaders in a portion of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay are configured in a turtle-safe manner, and aid in enforcement efforts. The respondents will be Virginia pound net fishermen.

PL: Pub.L. 100 - 107 2 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 1988
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  76 FR 12941 03/09/2011
76 FR 52636 08/23/2011
No

3
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Report of lost or destroyed tag
Inspection meeting
Arrangement for inspection meeting

  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 145 106 0 0 39 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 70 51 0 0 19 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 103 76 0 0 27 0
No
No
The number of respondents has decreased from 21 to 19, the total annual responses have increased from 106 to 145 and the total annual hours requested has increased from 51 to 70. The reasons from these changes are that updated information is available on the number of pound net fishermen (respondents) fishing in the regulated area and time period. The updated numbers are more reflective of the actual fishing activity as they are averages from the most recent 5 years of available data. Further, the increase in responses and requested hours is reflective of the number of pound nets set in the regulated area and time period. The estimated number of pound nets increased largely based on a 2010 NMFS survey of pound net gear in the lower Bay, which recorded more pound nets set in the area and represents an improvement on the previously available information. There were minor related changes to costs, a $4.00 increase

$4,173
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Carrie Upite 978 281-9300 ext. 6525 carrie.upite@noaa.gov

  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.
08/23/2011


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