Meeting of October 1 2008

1(866)803-2146/code 202 339 0261

Desired Outcomes

Gauge readiness of the five e-signature pilot projects to complete the business plan specified in the procedural directive
Agreement on OMB "assurance level" required by each pilot project
Understand next steps in the process consistent with the NMFS policy and procedural directive

Agenda

ThinkTank Session on Risk Assessment
- Pilot Criteria
  - Legal/Policy Mandate (Y/N)--(i.e., Magnuson Reauthorization Act or NMFS regulation)
  - Executive Sponsorship (low, med, high)
  - Cycle Time Improvement (low, med, high)
  - Compliance Impact (Y/N) Can we manage fisheries according to our plan without the electronic transfer of data?
  - Volume of Transactions (low, med, high)
- Level of Assurance
  - Category of Harm
  - Likelihood of Harm
Discuss design for 10/15 and 10/29 to focus on business/implementation plan draft for Hawaii Longline Logbook E-Signature Business Plan and West Coast Federal Fixed Gear eLogbook (as models)