Reporting Requirements for
the Ocean Salmon Fishery off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and
California
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/29/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
40
40
10
10
0
0
Timely and accurate accounting of
salmon catch data for a regulatory area subject to quota management
is necessary for quota assessment. Requirements to land salmon
within specific time frames and in specific areas may be
implemented to aid in the catch monitoring process. However, if
unsafe weather conditions or mechanical problems prevent compliance
with landing requirements, salmon fishermen are exempt, provided
the appropriate notification is made as specified annually in the
preseason regulations. Therefore, the annual management measures
will include provisions to exempt commercial salmon fishermen from
compliance with the landing requirements when they experience
unsafe weather conditions or mechanical problems at sea, so long as
the appropriate notifications are made by, for example, at-sea
radio and cellular telephone, and information on catch and other
required information is given, under this collection of
information. The annual management measures will specify the
contents and procedure of the notifications, and the entities
receiving the notifications (e.g., U.S. Coast Guard). The purpose
and benefit of the collection are to manage salmon quotas while
providing for safety at sea. The scope of the collection is landing
data that would normally be reported directly to the appropriate
state. There are no changes or revisions to this
collection.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 305 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management and Conservation Act as amended in 2006
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.