Fishing vessels permitted to
participate in Federally permitted fisheries in the Northeast
Region are required to submit logbooks containing catch and effort
information about their fishing trips. Participants in the herring,
tilefish and red crab fisheries are also required to make reports
on the catch through an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. In
addition, permitted vessels that catch halibut are asked to
voluntarily provide additional information on the estimated size of
the fish and the time of day caught. The information submitted is
needed for the management of the fisheries. This action seeks to
renew Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for this
collection.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
The responses and burden hours
have decreased due to reduced activity. However, the costs per
submission have increased, mainly due to corrected calculation of
VMS catch reporting costs, so that costs have increased
overall.
$1,076,306
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Barry Clifford
9782819148
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.