OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. 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
09/30/2019
09/30/2019
11/30/2019
120,076
0
120,076
17,038
0
17,038
0
0
0
The proposed rule for 0648-BG75 would require owners and operators of all for-hire vessels with federal permits for Atlantic CMP species, Atlantic dolphin and wahoo, or South Atlantic snapper-grouper to submit electronic fishing reports at weekly intervals, or at shorter intervals if notified by NMFS, through NMFS approved hardware and software. Weekly electronic reporting by all federally permitted charter vessels and headboats would expand and enhance current data collection efforts for potentially better fisheries management, such as through more data-rich stock assessments, and reducing the time delay between data collection and the transmission of data for management. It would also specify alternative reporting provisions during instances of extended periods of non-fishing, such as submitting electronic no-fishing reports, or when catastrophic conditions preclude electronic reporting and the use of using paper forms or delayed reporting deadlines may be authorized by NMFS.
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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
Due to this proposed rule, hours for charter boat reporting will be added as a verification for similar information collected by the MRIP in two month waves: 25,356 hours and costs,$148,400 (for electronic reporting).
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.
Headboat and charter logbook
0016 BG75 revision SS Part B.docx
Headboat and charter logbook