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.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
01/31/2014
23,650
0
23,650
6,548
0
6,548
116,164
0
116,164
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) would modify regulations at 50 CFR part 679 governing
equipment and operational requirements for freezer longliners
(catcher/processors) named on License Limitation Program licenses
(LLPs) endorsed to fish with a catcher/processor for Pacific cod
with hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
management area (BSAI). The proposed regulations would require
vessel operators to select between two monitoring options: carry
two observers so that all catch can be sampled or carry one
observer and use a motion-compensated scale to weigh Pacific cod
before it is processed. Thirty-seven LLP licenses meet the criteria
for inclusion in the longline catcher/processor subsector. These
regulatory amendments would enhance catch accounting, monitoring,
and enforcement created by the formation of a voluntary
cooperative, and would improve the precision of system accuracy. In
addition, 0648-0610 is merged into this information
collection.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
We are adding a new program for
catcher/processors using longline gear. Program changes, resulting
in an increase of 33 respondents, 14,571 responses, 4,711 hours,
$536,692 in miscellaneous costs and $4,290,927 in capital costs.
This action integrates temporary OMB Control No. 0648-0610 into
this collection, OMB 0648-0330. Changes were made to this
inspection request by removing some questions from the form that
were no longer applicable. Removal of that information does not
affect the numbers for this collection. Adjustment: For scale type
evaluation, there was a one-time capital cost of $2,500 incurred in
2011. This figure has been adjusted to show a remaining $800, based
on a three-year amortization.
$164,725
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907
586-7008
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.
Scale type evaluation
0330 SS 062212 rev.docx
Scale type evaluation