Transshipment Requirements Under the WCPFC

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0649 Supporting Statement A_BG66.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-26
CMM_2009-06_Regulation_of_Transhipment.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-29
CMM_2010-02_[Eastern_High_Seas_Special_Management_Area]_04112011.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-29
CMM_2009-02_[FAD_Closure_and_Catch_Retention].pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-29
CMM 2013-01 CMM for bigeye yellowfin & skipjac tuna(11).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247018	Pre-trip Notification for Purse Seine Vessels requesting a WCPFC Observer	New
247017	Observer Safety Notification	New
213221	Daily purse seine fishing effort report Instruction	Unchanged
198337	Purse Seine Discard Form Instruction	Modified
198335	Pre-Trip Notification for Observer Placement	Modified
198334	Notice for high seas transshipment or emergency transshipment	Modified
198332	Pacific Transshipment Declaration Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0649	ICR Reference No: 202104-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0648-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Transshipment Requirements Under the WCPFC
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	04/30/2022
Responses	10,741	10,669
Time Burden (Hours)	2,143	2,142
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,741	10,669

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Abstract: This request is for a revision of a currently approved information collection. The revisions to the existing collection are (1) to implement provisions of CMM 2017-03, “Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Observers,” and (2) to require prior notification when requesting placement of WCPFC observers. These changes are being implemented in one rulemaking (RIN 0648-BG66). As a member of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the United States (U.S.) is obligated to implement certain Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) adopted by the WCPFC. The purpose of this information collection is: (1) to implement, with respect to fishing vessels of the U.S. engaged in commercial fishing, the applicable transshipment reporting requirements of CMM 2009-06, "Conservation and Management Measure on the Regulation of Transshipment," and other provisions of CMM 2009-06; (2) to implement, with respect to U.S. purse seine fishing vessels, the discard reporting requirements specified in CMM 2009-02, "Conservation and Management Measure on the Application of High Seas FAD Closures and Catch Retention"; (3) to implement the purse seine fishing effort limits in CMM 2017-01 "Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean." The information collected would be used by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the WCPFC to ensure compliance with the conservation and management measures and is needed in order for the U.S. to satisfy its international obligations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 6901 et seq Name of Law: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BG66	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Daily purse seine fishing effort report
Notice for high seas transshipment or emergency transshipment
Observer Safety Notification
Pacific Transshipment Declaration Form	NA	Pacific Transshipment Declaration Form
Pre-Trip Notification for Observer Placement
Pre-trip Notification for Purse Seine Vessels requesting a WCPFC Observer
Purse Seine Discard Form	NA	U.S. Purse Seine Discard Form

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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	10,741	10,669	0	72	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,143	2,142	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,741	10,669	0	72	0	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: There is a slight increase in burdens due to changes from RIN 0648-BG66. The revisions to the existing collection are (1) to implement provisions of CMM 2017-03, “Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Observers,” and (2) to require prior notification when requesting placement of WCPFC observers. As such, 2 new ICs have been added to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,631

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/29/2021

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