Observer Evaluation

May-20

OMB Control #0648-0593. Expires 12/31/2021

Observer Evaluation

The SEFSC Miami Laboratory recently placed an observer aboard your vessel for observer coverage. In an
attempt to monitor the quality of observers we send on commercial vessels, we would appreciate it if you would
take the time to fill out this questionnaire. We wish to insure that the observers conduct themselves professionally,
are safe, and get along with the crew during a voyage. Please fill in the information below and return to: Pelagic
Observer Program, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149. Your information is important to us in order to
run a better observer program. If you are the owner and were not present during the trip, please consult with your
captain.

Observer name:

#N/A

Vessel Assigned:

Dates of Trip:

#N/A

To:

#N/A

#N/A

Please provide yes or no responses. You can provide more detailed comments about the
observer on the back if you wish.

1. Did the observer delay your departure time?
2. Was the observer's conduct while aboard your vessel professional?
3. Was the observer easy to work with?
4. Did you notice any problems between the observer and the crew?
5. Did the observer get his work done in a timely manner as not to impact your normal operations
significantly?
6. Did you and the observer discuss vessel safety procedures?
7. Was the observer seen doing anything that seemed unsafe?
8. Did the observer seem to experience seasickness?
9. Did the observer help keep clean the galley area ________; bunk area ________;
Help with dishes _________?
Evaluation filled out by: Owner / Captain (circle one)
Additional comments on the questions please place on the back of form.

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OMB Control #0648-0593. Expires 12/31/2021

Additional comments:

Public Burden Statement - Effective 4/30/2020
A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be
subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number.
The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0648-0593. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this information collection. Public reporting for this information collection is estimated to be
approximately 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All
responses to this information collection are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any
other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the NOAA/NMFS/
SEFSC at: 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149, Attn: Fisheries Biologist Andy Davis,
Andrew.Davis@noaa.gov