Southeast Region Vessel Identification Requirements
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/14/2012
01/12/2012
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2012
9,774
0
9,774
7,331
0
7,331
293,220
0
293,220
Regulations at 50 CFR 622.6 and 640.6 require that all vessels with Federal permits to fish in the Southeast display the vessel's official number. The markings must be in a specific size at specified locations. The display of the identifying markings aids in fishery law enforcement.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq.
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
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.