The proposed rule 0648-AX93, Fisheries of the Northeastern United States, Modification to the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Authorization Letter, published 09/04/2009 (final rule expected to publish mid-October 2009) would require vessels using midwater trawl gear in the directed herring fishery to indicate their intention to fish in CA I when scheduling an observer through the Northeast Fishery Observer Program. This notification is intended to allow NMFS to ensure an observer is deployed on all vessels that intend to fish in CA I with midwater trawl gear. To ensure 100-percent observer coverage, midwater trawl vessels would not be permitted to fish in CA I without an observer.
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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
There are net increases to responses and burden, based on merging 0648-0549, reflecting an expanded fleet. However, overall costs have decreased, reflecting fewer remaining initial VMS costs.
$927,824
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Allison Murphy 9782819122
No
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:
(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;
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.
Replacement/upgrade, permit history, permit appeals
0202 ChgReq Justification 092909.pdf
Northeast Region Vessel Monitoring: Request for Exemption