Participants in the marine fishing industry, including vessel owners, vessel operators, and fish dealers, who wish to participate in regulated Northeast Regional fisheries must apply for, and obtain, permits. Persons obtaining permits may also be subject to notification, tagging, and other requirements.
Per RIN 0648-AX70, this action would add a new reporting element to the vessel monitoring system (VMS) and interactive voice response (IVR) reporting requirements authorized under OMB Control Number 0648-0202 at the end of a vessel's trip. The purpose of this new reporting requirement is to allow limited access monkfish vessels to land one additional monkfish daily possession limit and have their days-at-sea (DAS) allocation charged accordingly to account for the additional possession limit.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
Reinstatement of this information collection results in an increased 8,964 responses and 747 hours.
$1,150,250
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Douglas Christel 978 281-9141
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.
Monkfish Southern Fishery Management Area Landing Limit and Minimum Fish Size Exemption