This action would require that vessel operators with a Federal Fisheries Permit for a vessel using trawl gear that harvests groundfish deducted from the Federal total allowable catch in the Aleutian Islands sub-area set their vessel monitoring system (VMS) to transmit the vessel location at least 10 times per hour. This requirement is recommended because of the extent and complexity of the proposed trawl closure areas in the Aleutian Islands reporting area. The proposed action would establish Steller sea lion protection measures for the Atka mackerel, Pacific cod, and pollock fisheries in the Aleutian Islands sub-area that spatially, temporally, and globally disperse fishing to mitigate potential competition for prey resources between Steller sea lions and these fisheries. Spatial and temporal fishery dispersion is accomplished through closure areas, harvest limits, seasonal apportionment of harvest limits, limits on participation in a fishery, and vessel monitoring system (VMS). The VMS transmitter automatically determines the vessel's position several times per hour using a Global Positioning System satellite. A communications service provider receives the transmission and relays it to NOAA Fisheries Office for Enforcement. The VMS unit is passive and automatic, requiring no reporting effort of the vessel operator.
US Code:
16 USC 773-773k
Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
A program change would require that vessel operators with an FFP for a vessel using trawl gear that harvests groundfish deducted from the Federal TAC in the Aleutian Islands subarea set their VMS to transmit the vessel location at least 10 times per hour. This requirement is recommended because of the extent and complexity of the proposed trawl closure areas in the Aleutian Islands reporting area.
VMS Operation (includes purchase, installation, transmission increase)
Capital costs: New VMS including installation ($3500 x 3) = 10,500
Miscellaneous costs: VMS Service provider agreement â additional transmission costs for 43 vessels: 3,260 x 43 = $140,180 (adding 4 x 815 to the current cost).
The following adjustments were made.
VMS Operation (includes transmission and maintenance)
This corrects the personnel costs. In previous analyses personnel was indicated as doing the installation as well as maintenance.
a decrease of 5 respondents and responses, 43 instead of 48
a decrease of 3,649 hr burden, 86 instead of 3,735 hr
a decrease of $90,218 personnel costs, $3,182 instead of $93,400
a decrease of $4,075 miscellaneous costs, $35,045 instead of $39,120 (starting point of $815 per vessel in transmission costs)
a decrease in 739,857 in capital costs, 0 instead of 739,857
VMS Check-in report.
a decrease of 45 respondents and responses, 3 instead of 48
a decrease of 9 hr burden, 1 hr instead of 10
a decrease of $238 personnel costs, $37 instead of $275
a decrease of $270 miscellaneous costs, $18 instead of $288
$37
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
Reginfo record details
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.
VMS maintenance, plus costs for installation and communication