This information collection consists
of a mandatory dealer reporting program for domestic landings and
international trade of highly migratory species. Catch and trade
monitoring is required under provisions of the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act, Tunas Convention Act, and the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Information collected
through this program is essential for the United States to meet its
reporting obligations to the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission, and its management obligations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This
information collection request seeks to revise previously approved
information collections from seafood dealers regarding purchases or
sales of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including
federally managed tunas, sharks and swordfish, in conjunction with
a Finl Rule 0648-BA75. This revision affects only submissions by
HMS dealers for Atlantic swordfish, sharks, and bigeye, albacore,
yellowfin, and skipjack (BAYS) tunas.
US Code:
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USC 971 Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Conservation Act
Program Changes: The changes
associated with this submission due to program changes are a result
of an increase in the required reporting frequency for HMS dealers
of shark, BAYS tuna and swordfish. This increased the number of
responses and estimate of burden hours. In addition, a new
voluntary form for fishermen increased the number of respondents,
responses, and burden hours. Because the new reporting requirements
are all electronic, there are no additional costs associated with
the submission of reports. However, the estimated total capital and
start-up costs associated with electronic reporting for dealers is
$142,000, as explained in Question 13. Table 6. Program Changes
Program Change Category (previous and new TOTAL burdens and costs)
Previous New Estimates Program Change Number of Respondents 1,832
7,061 5,229 Number of Responses 29,984 78,609 48,625 Number of
Burden Hours 6,735 18,694 11,959 Total Annual Costs $11,785
$153,988 142,203 Adjustment: As postage has increased from $0.44 to
$0.45, information submitted via mail has increased by a total of
$167.
$683,931
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Margo Schulz-Haugen 301
713-0234
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.
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