In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2020
08/31/2020
08/31/2020
3,105
0
3,105
746
0
746
22
0
22
The United Statesâ (U.S.) participation in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) results in certain record keeping requirements for U.S. vessel owners and operators who fish in the IATTCâs area of management responsibility in the eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). Under Federal regulations (50 CFR Part 300 Subpart C), these vessel owners and operators must maintain a log of all operations conducted from the fishing vessel, entering the date, noon position (latitude and longitude or in relation to known physical features), and the tonnage of fish aboard by species. This record keeping requirement may be met by using the bridge log, which is furnished and collected from vessel owners and operators by the IATTC. As a practical matter, all U.S. vessel owners and operators use the IATTC bridge log rather than having to maintain two logbooks, and there is no separate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Vessel owners and operators are also required to collect data specifically on fish aggregating devices (FADs) interactions to meet international obligations under IATTC Resolution C-16-01. Vessel owners and operators that fish on FADs are required to record this information on the standard form developed by the IATTC Secretariat and provided to the owners and operators by NMFS Regional Administrator. In addition, vessel owners and operators would be required to report data collected on active FADs in the EPO. For each active FADs owned by each U.S. vessel, the vessel owner or operator would be required to collect/maintain daily information on active FADs, such as the number of active FADs, date, and location of the FAD. The vessel owners or operators would be required to submit monthly reports to the address specified by NMFS in the regulations.
The record keeping requirements provide information that is needed to assess the impacts of fishing on tuna stocks and non-target species, to better understand the number and type of FADs, the number of active FADs, the movements of FADs in the EPO, and to evaluate the effectiveness of management measures. The authority to implement Federal rules to meet U.S. responsibilities to the IATTC is set forth in the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, as amended (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq).
US Code:
16 USC 951-962
Name of Law: Tuna Conventions Act of 1950
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.
Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook
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Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook