RIN 0648-BD52 amends current tuna
conservation measures in the longline and purse seine fisheries
operating in the IATTC Convention Area by: 1) Establishing a 500
metric ton catch limit on bigeye tuna caught by longline vessels
greater than 24 meters in length in the IATTC Convention Area
during 2014 through 2016; 2) Prohibiting purse seine vessels of
class size 4 to 6 (greater than 182 metric tons in carrying
capacity) from fishing for yellowfin, bigeye, and skipjack tunas in
the IATTC Convention Area for a period of 62 days in each year
2014, 2015, and 2016, and allowing exceptions for: a) Purse seine
vessels of class size 4 (between 182 and 272 metric tons carrying
capacity) to make a single fishing trip of up to 30 days duration
during the closed period, provided that the vessel carries an
observer of the On-Board Observer Program of the Agreement on the
International Dolphin Conservation Program; b) In the event of
force majeure (vessels disabled by mechanical and/or structural
failure, fire, or explosion) rendering a purse seine vessel unable
to proceed to sea outside of a closure period for at least 62 days
(the prescribed closure period), the vessel owner may request an
exemption from the closure period and if the request is accepted by
the IATTC, the purse seine vessel owner may observe a reduced
closure period of 30 consecutive days; 3) Closing the fishery for
yellowfin, bigeye, and skipjack tuna within the area of 96º and
110ºW and between 4°N and 3°S to purse seine vessels of class size
4 to 6 from 0000 hours on September 29 to 2400 hours on October 29,
in years 2014, 2015, and 2016.
US Code:
16 USC
31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
One request for a force majeur
exemption will add one response, one hour of burden and $3 in
recordkeeping/reporting costs.
$147,241
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Bill Jacobson 562
980-4035
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.
Vessel Operator Permit application
0387 Change Justification (BD52) 122313 rev 021114.docx
Waiver request to transit ETP without permit including reporting requirements