Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
08/30/2016
07/05/2016
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2016
224,765
0
156,799
17,481
0
14,993
3,248,423
0
1,950,421
The issuance of a permit is an essential part of managing fishery resources. The purpose and use of permits is to: (1) Register vessel owners, vessel operators, fishing vessels, fish dealers, and processors; (2) list
the characteristics of fishing vessels and/or dealer/processor operations; (3) exercise influence over compliance (e.g., withhold permit issuance pending collection of unpaid penalties, or unsubmitted, but required
data); (4) provide a mailing list for the dissemination of important information to the industry; (5) register participants to be considered for limited entry; and (6) provide a universe for data collection samples.
Identification of the participants, their gear types, vessels, and expected activity levels is an effective and necessary tool in the enforcement of fishery regulations.
This information collection also includes the requirement for onboard vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and reporting via VMS. Vessels are also required to request, in writing, participation in any of the
various exemption programs offered in the Northeast region. Exemption programs may allow a vessel to fish in an area that is limited to vessels of a particular size, using a certain gear type, or fishing for a
particular species. Vessels are also required to request gillnet and lobster tags through the Northeast region permit office when using gillnet gear or lobster traps.
Lastly, vessel owners that own multiple vessels, but would like to request communication from NMFS be consolidated into one mailing (and not separate mailings for each vessel), may request the single letter
vessel owner option to improve efficiency of their business practice.
This action seeks to renew Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for this collection.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
The burden estimates for this information collection have been revised and updated as necessary for this revision. The majority of the information collections in this family of forms have been in place since 2012, and precise estimates of burden are known and included in this comprehensive revision. Some burden and cost estimates had not been updated recently and are updated in this revision. More accurate numbers for VMS participants have been estimated using all VMS registrants for 2015 and one error in the previous calculation of burden and costs for the gillnet program has been corrected. Postage and VMS transmission costs have also incrreased in the past 3 years.
$865,220
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elizabeth Scheimer 978 281-9236
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.
DAS credit request form
0202 SS 070516_revised 081616.doc
Monkfish Southern Fishery Management Area Landing Limit and Minimum Fish Size Exemption