Electronic Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (formerly entitled "Vessel Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species")

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Installation, installation and activation checklist Form and Instruction	Modified
0372_Supporting_Statement_(BC09)_Rev.030614.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4394	Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Installation, installation and activation checklist Form and Instruction	Modified
210620	Electronic video and gear monitoring requirements Other-correspondence	New
210619	Blulefin tuna catch and effort reports for pelagic longline and purse seine vessels	New
198041	Beginning and Ending Trip declaration through VMS plus cost of annual maintenance and automatic location responses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0372	ICR Reference No: 201403-0648-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201311-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Electronic Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (formerly entitled "Vessel Monitoring Systems for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species")
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2014
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	11/30/2016	11/30/2016	11/30/2016
Responses	37,946	0	37,946
Time Burden (Hours)	1,286	0	1,286
Cost Burden (Dollars)	127,206	0	127,206

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Abstract: This collection is being modified with the electronic monitoring provisions included in draft Amendment 7 to the Consolidated Fishery Management Plan for Highly Migratory Species (HMS). Purse seine vessels are being added to the list of HMS fishing vessels that are required to have a qualified marine electrician install an Enhanced Mobile Transmitting Unit Vessel Monitoring System unit (E-MTU VMS), submit hourly automatic position reports, and hail in and out on fishing trips. Draft Amendment 7 would require that pelagic longline (PLL) and purse seine vessels report bluefin tuna catches via E-MTU message. Draft Amendment 7 would also require PLL vessels to install a video and gear monitoring system and record all catch and relevant data regarding PLL gear deployment and retrieval. These data must be submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for catch monitoring and accounting of individual bluefin tuna quota balances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BC09	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 52032	08/21/2013

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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
Beginning and Ending Trip declaration through VMS plus cost of annual maintenance and automatic location responses
Vessel Monitoring System for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Installation, installation and activation checklist	NA	Atlantic HMS installation and activation checklist
Blulefin tuna catch and effort reports for pelagic longline and purse seine vessels
Electronic video and gear monitoring requirements

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Program changes: The hours and costs are changed to reflect the addition of potential new requirements under draft Amendment 7, including VMS requirements for purse seine vessels, reports of bluefin tuna interactions for PLL and purse seine vessels, and video and gear monitoring for PLL vessels. There are an additional 20,056 responses, 19,132 hours and $3,620,936 . Adjustments: There are no current capital costs for VMS installations, or any expected in the next three years; however one installation is included here. There are 3 additional respondents. Minor changes in trip numbers changed hail-in/hail out responses and costs, and automatic location costs: an increase of 4 responses, a decrease of 17 hours, and an increase of $25,365 in costs. In the previous submission, VMS maintenance costs were included in the supporting statement, but omitted in ROCIS; thus there is an increase of $154,000, due to correction.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,000

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]? 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? 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: 04/15/2014

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