The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the capacity reduction loans issued in accordance with fishing capacity reduction programs to prevent or end overfishing, rebuild stocks of fish, or achieve measurable or significant improvements in the conservation and management of the fishery. Under the authority of section 312(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the Secretary may buy back vessels and/or fishing permits in order to obtain the maximum sustained reduction in fishing capacity at the least cost and in a minimum period of time. Funding for such programs is authorized under Section 312(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and allows NMFS to obtain funding under authorization of the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act, through specific appropriations, from industry fee systems, and from public, private, or non-profit sources.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 297 312
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
Adjustments:
Our figures from the previous PRA approval have been adjusted to reflect our actual experience based on averaged data from the programs listed in Question 12 above. Our practical experience indicates that only one implementation plan per year for industry-funded buybacks in a federal or state fishery is likely rather than one in each a federal and a state fishery as previously estimated.
We reduced the number of fish tickets and monthly reports based on the averages for the last three (3) years. Although we increased the number of annual reports also based on the averages for the last three years, the total estimated burden for this program has decreased since the last PRA submission.
Net decreases: responses, 2,595, hours, 3343 and recordkeeping/reporting costs, $107.
$559,576
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elaine Saiz 301 427-8752
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.
Buyer (or seller) monthly reports
0376 Supporting Statement 051515.doc
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Implementation Plans