Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD Form	Modified
Commercial Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports - General, Harpoon and Charter Headboats Form	Modified
Maryland Shark Landings Form	Unchanged
MD State Summary Reports Form	Modified
0648-0328 Supporting Statement Part A_0648-BM23 Revision_07.30.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-06
0648-0328 Supporting Statement Part B_0648-BM23 Revision_07.30.24.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-09-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43575	Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD Form	Modified
220949	MD Swordfish and Billfish Landing Reports Instruction	Modified
213797	Commercial Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports - General, Harpoon and Charter Headboats Form	Modified
205758	Maryland Shark Landings Form	Unchanged
190406	MD State Summary Reports Form	Modified
190405	Billfish and Swordfish Catch Reports Instruction	Modified
190404	Recreational Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports: Other States/Territories Reported Landings & Call-Backs for Fish over 73" Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0328	ICR Reference No: 202409-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/06/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	17,743	17,794
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	1,677
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision and extension of the existing collection of information under OMB Control Number 0648-0328 for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports. The revision to this information collection package is due to modifications to the HMS reporting requirements that are being implemented by a proposed electronic reporting rulemaking (RIN 0648- BM23) and changes being implemented to the Maryland and North Carolina HMS catch card programs. The proposed electronic reporting rulemaking will modify several information collection requests (ICR), but its only modification to this ICR will be the removal of phone reporting as an option for HMS recreational landings and bluefin tuna catch reports, such that HMS permit holders will be required to use one of the existing electronic reporting options for their catch reports. This ICR is also being modified to reflect the state of Maryland’s decision to transfer their state catch card program to an electronic format, and eliminate the requirement to place a fish tag on their catch, which will significantly reduce the time per response. Additionally, the State of North Carolina has decided to discontinue their state catch card program effective in April 2025, which will necessitate HMS permit holders to shift to using the existing Federal reporting options for their HMS catch reports. This ICR has been revised to reflect that shift in reporting burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq. 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-BM23	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 72796	09/06/2024

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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
Billfish and Swordfish Catch Reports
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD	N/A	Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD
Commercial Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports - General, Harpoon and Charter Headboats	NA	ALRS Report Form
MD State Summary Reports	N/A	MD Catch Card Census Report
MD Swordfish and Billfish Landing Reports	N/A	MD Billfish Catch Card
Maryland Shark Landings	NA	MD Shark Catch Card
Recreational Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports: Other States/Territories Reported Landings & Call-Backs for Fish over 73"

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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	17,743	17,794	0	-51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	1,677	0	-177	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: North Carolina catch card program being discontinued so they are now subject to federal catch requirements. Switch to electronic reporting for Maryland catch reporting which reduces burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $859,545

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

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.     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: 09/06/2024

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