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
Blulefin tuna catch and effort reports for pelagic longline and purse seine vessels Form	Modified
0372 resub BC09 rev SS 110714.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-18

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
213260	Resubmission of VMS reports due to faulty VMS units	New
213256	Review of VMS submitted bluefin tuna and effort reports	New
210620	Electronic video and gear monitoring requirements Other-correspondence	Modified
210619	Blulefin tuna catch and effort reports for pelagic longline and purse seine vessels Form	Modified
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: 201409-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-0648-001
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	67,388	0	37,946
Time Burden (Hours)	20,513	0	1,286
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,912,437	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	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 71510	12/02/2014

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electronic video and gear monitoring requirements
Resubmission of VMS reports due to faulty VMS units
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	NA	Bluefin Tuna Catch and Effort Report
Review of VMS submitted bluefin tuna and effort reports

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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	67,388	37,946	0	29,510	-68	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,513	1,286	0	19,246	-19	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,912,437	127,206	0	3,606,624	178,607	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: Program changes: The hours and costs are changed to reflect the addition of new requirements under Amendment 7, including VMS requirements for purse seine vessels, reports of bluefin tuna interactions for PLL and purse seine vessels, and electronic monitoring for PLL vessels. There are an additional 29,510 responses, 19, 246 hours and $3,606,624. 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 were previously 5). Minor changes in trip numbers changed hail-in/hail out responses and costs, and automatic location costs: a net decrease of 68 responses, a net decrease of 19 hours, and a net increase of $23,607 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 $155,000, due to correction. Therefore, total adjustment to costs is $178,607.

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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: 11/18/2014

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