United States (U.S.) fishermen,
participating in the Pacific albacore tuna fishery, are required to
obtain a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) and/or a High-Seas Fishery Compliance Act permit. A
requirement for the permits is to complete and submit logbooks
documenting their daily fishing activities, including catch and
effort for each fishing trip. Submissions must be made within
thirty (30) days of the completion of a trip. The information
obtained is used by the agency to assess the status of Pacific
albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery. The agency also
provides an electronic alternative to the hard copy form. Use of
this electronic logbook is voluntary. Several fields have been
deleted from the logbook and a couple have been added. These
revisions reflect changes in SWFSC data collection needs and
availability of data sources to reduce duplication of information
collections. The title is also changed to U.S. Pacific Highly
Migratory Species Hook and Line Logbook.
US Code:
16 USC
75 Name of Law: High Seas Fishing Compliance Act
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.