A Prohibited Species Donation (PSD)
Program for salmon and halibut has effectively reduced regulatory
discards of salmon and halibut by allowing fish that would
otherwise be discarded to be donated to needy individuals through
tax-exempted organizations. Vessels and processing plants
participating in the donation program voluntarily retain and
process salmon and halibut bycatch. An authorized, tax-exempted
distributor, chosen by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
is responsible for monitoring the retention and processing of fish
donated by vessels and processors. The authorized distributor also
coordinates the processing, storage, transportation, and
distribution of salmon and halibut. The PSD Program requires a
collection-of-information so NMFS can monitor the authorized
distributor's ability to effectively supervise program participants
and ensure donated fish are properly processed, stored, and
distributed. This request is to add one stationary floating
processor as a participant in the donation program.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
The estimated burden hours were
changed based on a comment from SeaShare..
$481
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Megan Mackey 907
586-7322
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.