Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Tournament Registry	Form	Modified	Available
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournament Summary Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0323 30-day 91 FR 23405 2026-0501.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-01	Available
0648-0323 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-22	Available
0648-0323 60-Day 90 FR 59512 2025-1219.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
0648-0323 Viking HMS Tournament Reporting Comments.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-12-19	Available
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - 2007 Blue Book.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
50 CFR Part 635 (up to date as of 12-13-2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available
0648-0323 Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-04-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4254	Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration	Form	Modified	Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Tournament Registry
183971	Highly Migratory Species Tournament Reporting	Form and Instruction	Modified	Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournament Summary Report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0323	ICR Reference No: 202604-0648-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/04/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	600	600
Time Burden (Hours)	110	110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24	34

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requests the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision and extension of the existing collection of information under OMB Control Number 0648-0323 for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Tournament Registration and Reporting. Fishing tournaments are defined as any fishing competition in which participants must register or otherwise enter or in which a prize or award is offered for catching or landing fish. Regulations at 50 CFR 635.5(d) require that all fishing tournaments targeting HMS that are conducted out of ports in Atlantic coastal states, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, must register with NMFS at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the event. These events must also report on their catch and fishing effort, as measured by the number of participating vessels and hours fished per day, by the 7th day following the conclusion of the event. NMFS is implementing several modifications to the tournament registration and reporting forms, including, but not limited to: 1) updating the target species list in the tournament registration form, 2) reporting vessel effort by state residency status (in-state vs. out-of-state participants), 3) reporting of bluefin tuna catch by size class, 4) clarifying the species for which tournament operators are required to report individual lengths and weights in their post-tournament catch reports, and 5) adding questions regarding the depredation of tournament catch by sharks, other fish, or marine animals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
   US Code: 16 USC 971 et seq. Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 59512	12/19/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 23405	05/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration	N/A	Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Tournament Registry
Highly Migratory Species Tournament Reporting	N/A	Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Tournament Summary Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110	110	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24	34	0	0	-10	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,797

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/04/2026

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