West Coast Region Pacific
Tuna Fisheries Logbook, Fish Aggregating Device Form, and Observer
Safety Reporting
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/31/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2023
11,021
3,706
861
371
6,063
2,039
This request is for a revision and
extension of a currently approved collection of information. The
revisions are a result of a final rule (RIN: 0648-BK84) under the
Tuna Conventions Act (TCA) of 1950, as amended, to implement a
Resolution C-21-04 (Conservation Measures for Tropical Tunas in the
Eastern Pacific Ocean During 2022-2024) adopted at the Resumed 98th
Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in
October 2021. The final rule would require additional reporting for
satellite buoys attached to FADs as well as reporting of cannery
data to IATTC and also make available to NMFS upon request no later
than 10 days after completion of unloading and the last day of
grading by size. The United States’ (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 IATTC’s area of management responsibility. 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 log rather than having to maintain two logbooks, and there is
no separate National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) form now in
use. In addition, vessel owners and operators would be required to
collect data specifically on fish aggregating devices (FADs) to
meet international obligations under IATTC Resolution C-16-01.
Owners and operators of a FAD would be 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. 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, 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
Two new reporting requirements
are being implemented as a result of final rule 0648-BK84.
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Yes
Yes
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Rachael Wadsworth 562
980-4036
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.
0648-0148 Supporting Statement A_BK84.docx
Bridge Log and FAD Form