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
Program Change: Due to the new FAD reporting requirement, 10,200 responses, 1,700 hours and $10,200 will be added to the existing totals.
Adjustment: For the pre-trip notification, the 12 minutes has been rounded up to 1 hour, in order to register as burden in ROCIS.
$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 resub SS BE36 110414.doc
Daily FAD report