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
11/30/2015
11/30/2015
11/30/2015
1,028
0
1,028
649
0
649
1,028
0
1,028
As a member of the Western and Central
Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the United States (U.S.) is
obligated to implement certain Conservation and Management Measures
(CMMs) adopted by the WCPFC. The purpose of this information
collection is: (1) to implement, with respect to fishing vessels of
the U.S. engaged in commercial fishing, the applicable
transshipment reporting requirements of CMM 2009-06, "Conservation
and Management Measure on the Regulation of Transshipment," and
other provisions of CMM 2009-06; (2) to implement, with respect to
U.S. purse seine fishing vessels, the discard reporting
requirements specified in CMM 2009-02, "Conservation and Management
Measure on the Application of High Seas FAD Closures and Catch
Retention"; (3) to implement the notification requirements of CMM
2010-02, "Conservation and Management Measure for the Eastern
High-Seas Pocket Special Management Area"; and (4) to implement the
FAD set limit requirements of CMM 2013-01, "Conservation and
Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the
Western and Central Pacific Ocean." The information collected would
be used by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the
WCPFC to ensure compliance with the conservation and management
measures and is needed in order for the U.S. to satisfy its
international obligations.
US Code:
16 USC 6901 et seq Name of Law: Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
The daily fish aggregation
device report will add 10,200 responses, 1700 hours and $10,200 in
reporting costs.
$4,700
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Thomas Graham
8089442219
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.
Purse Seine Discard Form
0649 Supporting Statement 092314.doc
Daily FAD report