The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) manages the capacity reduction loans issued in accordance
with fishing capacity reduction programs to prevent or end
overfishing, rebuild stocks of fish, or achieve measurable or
significant improvements in the conservation and management of the
fishery. Under the authority of section 312(b) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act), the Secretary may buy back vessels and/or
fishing permits in order to obtain the maximum sustained reduction
in fishing capacity at the least cost and in a minimum period of
time. Funding for such programs is authorized under Section 312(c)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and allows NMFS to obtain funding under
authorization of the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act, through specific
appropriations, from industry fee systems, and from public,
private, or non-profit sources.
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 297 312 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
Adjustments: Our figures from
the previous PRA approval have been adjusted to reflect our actual
experience based on averaged data from the programs listed in
Question 12 above. Our practical experience indicates that only one
implementation plan per year for industry-funded buybacks in a
federal or state fishery is likely rather than one in each a
federal and a state fishery as previously estimated. We reduced the
number of fish tickets and monthly reports based on the averages
for the last three (3) years. Although we increased the number of
annual reports also based on the averages for the last three years,
the total estimated burden for this program has decreased since the
last PRA submission. Net decreases: responses, 2,595, hours, 3343
and recordkeeping/reporting costs, $107.
$559,576
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elaine Saiz 301
427-8752
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.
Buyer (or seller) monthly reports
0376 Supporting Statement 051515.doc
Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Implementation Plans