Transshipment Requirements Under the WCPFC

ICR 201106-0648-015

OMB: 0648-0649

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Form and Instruction
New
Form
New
Supporting Statement A
2011-09-05
ICR Details
0648-0649 201106-0648-015
Historical Inactive
DOC/NOAA
Transshipment Requirements Under the WCPFC
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule 05/10/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 02/15/2012
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
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36 Months From Approved
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As a member of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the United States (U.S.) is obligated to implement certain Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) adopted by the WCPFC. The purpose of this information collection is: (1) to implement, with respect to fishing vessels of the U.S. engaged in commercial fishing, the applicable transshipment reporting requirements of CMM 2009-06, "Conservation and Management Measure on the Regulation of Transshipment," and other provisions of CMM 2009-06; (2) to implement, with respect to U.S. purse seine fishing vessels, the discard reporting requirements specified in CMM 2009-02, "Conservation and Management Measure on the Application of High Seas FAD Closures and Catch Retention"; and (3) to implement the notification requirements of CMM 2010-02, "Conservation and Management Measure for the Eastern High-Seas Pocket Special Management Area." The information collected would be used by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the WCPFC to ensure compliance with the conservation and management measures and is needed in order for the U.S. to satisfy its international obligations.

US Code: 16 USC 6901 et seq/ Name of Law: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
  
None

0648-BA85 Proposed rulemaking 77 FR 8759 02/15/2012

No

Yes
Changing Regulations
No
This is a new information collection.

$4,700
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Thomas Graham 8089442219

  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.
02/15/2012


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