Northeast Region Observer Providers Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0546 30day 85 FR 77179_20201201.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-01
0648-0546 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-25
0648-0546 60-day 85 FR 40623 2020-0707.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4660	Observer deployment report Instruction	Modified
198131	Service provider contracts Instruction	Modified
198130	Service provider material submissions Instruction	Modified
198129	Observer contact list updates Instruction	Modified
198128	Notification of unavailability of observers Instruction	Modified
198127	Request for an observer Instruction	Modified
198126	Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers Instruction	Modified
198125	Request for observer training Instruction	Modified
198124	Applicant response to a denial Instruction	Modified
198123	New observer provider permit application Instruction	Modified
198122	Biological samples Instruction	Modified
198121	Other (predominantly incident) reports Instruction	Modified
198116	Observer debriefings Instruction	Modified
184148	Raw observer data Instruction	Modified
184147	Safety refusals Instruction	Modified
184146	Observer availability updates Instruction	Modified
184145	Observer availability report Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0546	ICR Reference No: 202011-0648-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Northeast Region Observer Providers Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/02/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	29,809	29,809
Time Burden (Hours)	5,252	5,252
Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,937	44,936

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Abstract: Amendment 13 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop (scallop) Fishery Management Plan (FMP), developed by the applicable Fishery Management Council, as authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, implemented an industry funded observer program which included reporting requirements for both observer service providers as well as the scallop fishing industry. Frameworks 19 and 24 further revised the scallop observer program and implemented additional information collection requirements to allow for more effective administration of the program. Observer coverage in the scallop fishery is necessary to monitor the bycatch of finfish including yellowtail flounder, skates, monkfish, cod, and other species. Monitoring of yellowtail flounder and windowpane flounder bycatch is of particular concern because the scallop fishery is constrained by a catch allocation for these species under the Northeast Multispecies FMP. Observer coverage is also needed to monitor interactions of the scallop fishery with endangered and threatened sea turtles.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation 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:
	85 FR 40623	07/07/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 77179	12/01/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Observer debriefings
Biological samples
Other (predominantly incident) reports
Notification of unavailability of observers
Rebuttal of pending removal from list of approved observer providers
Observer deployment report
Observer availability report
Safety refusals
Raw observer data
Observer availability updates
Service provider contracts
Applicant response to a denial
Request for observer training
Request for an observer
Observer contact list updates
Service provider material submissions
New observer provider permit application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	29,809	29,809	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,252	5,252	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	44,937	44,936	0	0	1	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,360

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/02/2020

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