This change is to require vessels that
are equipped with a vessel monitoring system to report research
fishing (exempted fishing permit and/or research set-aside)
activity through their vessel monitoring system rather than through
the interactive voice response call-in telephone line as now
required. Research reporting requirements are specified by the
National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Regional Administrator
through authority provided at 50 CFR 648.725(b)(3)(v)(F) and (G).
Currently, research reporting requirements are required to be made
via the interactive voice response system, under OMB Control No.
0648-0212.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act
This change transfers 196
respondents, 3,888 responses and 324 hours from OMB Control No.
0648-0212. These respondents having been using an interactive voice
response (IVR) system (by telephone) to report fishing activities
and catch. Under OMB Control No. 0648-0202, those with research
permits who have VMS will now use that system rather than IVR. Each
report will cost $1.40, for a total of $5,480.
$849,765
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Aja Peters-Mason
9782819195
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.