Alaska Region Logbook and
Activity Family of Forms
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/09/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2021
35,447
41,602
13,517
15,654
5,735
9,954
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), Alaska Regional Office, requests extension of this
currently approved information collection that consists of paper
logbooks and reports used for management of the groundfish
fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian (BSAI) Islands Management
Area and the Gulf of Alaska; for management of the Individual
Fishing Quota halibut and sablefish fisheries; and for management
of the BSAI Crab Rationalization Program crab fisheries. Collecting
information from fishery participants is necessary to promote
successful management of groundfish, crab, Pacific halibut, and
salmon resources. A comprehensive information system that
identifies the participants and monitors their fishing activity is
necessary to enforce the management measures and prevent
overfishing. An information system is also needed to measure the
consequences of management controls. This collection supports an
effective monitoring and enforcement system with information that
includes identification of the participating vessels, operators,
dealers, and processors; location of the fishing activity;
timeframes when fishing and processing is occurring; and shipment
and transfer of fishing products. The information collected
promotes the goals and objectives of the fishery management plans,
the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and other applicable laws.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
The number of respondents and
responses have been updated to reflect information gathered in the
previous 3 years. This accounts for a corresponding decrease in the
burden hours. Although miscellaneous costs were adjusted to reflect
current costs of general office services, the decrease in the
number of responses results in an overall decrease in the annual
cost burden.
$36,527
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Jennifer Mondragon 907
586-7010
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.