Owners of vessels that fish out of West Coast ports for highly migratory species (HMS) such as tuna, billfish, and sharks are required to submit information in regards to their planned fishing activities. The information will enable the various local, national, and regional entities to effectively manage and enforce fisheries targeting transboundary HMS stocks as part of the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for HMS. This PRA Submission addresses vessel monitoring systems (VMS) requirements and observer pre-trip notifications. The information is pertinent for the basic monitoring of the fishery and to obtain information needed by, among other agencies, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the U.S. Coast Guard, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and the Interamerican Tropical Tuna Commission to monitor the activities of the participating vessels and the performance of the fisheries. Knowing near real-time VMS position information for U.S. West Coast-based HMS fishing vessels enables effective monitoring of vessel activity for enforcement and assessment purposes. VMS units also provide confirmation of reported vessel fishing activity locations and can help in validation of logbook records accuracy. The requirements would also generate information for evaluating the magnitude and distribution of impacts from any changes in regulations that might occur in the future. Observer pre-trip notifications allow for the timely placement of at-sea observers onboard vessels at discretion of the NMFS to collect information on, among other things, bycatch and protected species interactions.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
Program Changes:
A change has been made to amend the title to reflect the recent merger of the SWR and NWR offices into a combined West Coast Regional Office.
Annual costs of $675 were added for VMS position transmissions, formerly paid for by NMFS but now the responsibility of the vessel owner.
Adjustment: A correction was made to the calculation for VMS installation and certification, resulting in a total decrease of 1 hour.
$13,271
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Craig Heberer 760 431-9440 ext. 303
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.
0498_SS_031314_(rev).doc
Longline pre-trip reports