Regional Economic Data Collection Program for Southwest Alaska

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Interviews with input suppliers and processors Form	New
Mail surveys Form	New
SWAK SS Part B 091015.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-09-10
SWAK SS Part A 091015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-09-10
SAMPLING PROCEDURES FOR HARVESTING SECTORS and References.docx Supplementary Document	2015-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218138	Interviews with input suppliers and processors Form	New
218137	Phone calls to set up interviews, follow-up for missing information and conduct surcveys (hours for surveiys already counted) Other-telephone script including survey	New
218136	Mail surveys Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0722	ICR Reference No: 201509-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regional Economic Data Collection Program for Southwest Alaska
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,072	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	602	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collected data will be used for developing borough and census area (BCA)-level regional economic models for the Southwest Alaska fishing industry. Accurate and updated fishing industry data about labor and other expenditures for operating fishing vessels are not currently available. The survey response information will be incorporated into models that will provide more reliable information about economic impacts to communities from fishery management policy decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53018	09/05/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 54554	09/10/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mail surveys	NA	Trawl catcher vessel questionnaire
Phone calls to set up interviews, follow-up for missing information and conduct surcveys (hours for surveiys already counted)
Interviews with input suppliers and processors	NA, NA	Personal interview worksheet for shorebased processors ,   Persinal interview worksheet for supplier and support businesses

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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	2,072	0	0	2,072	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	602	0	0	602	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $53,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/10/2015

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