South Pacific Tuna Act

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SPC / FFA REGIONAL PURSE-SEINE LOGSHEET INSTRUCTIONS	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) Purse Seine Unloading Logbook	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Fourm Fisheries Agency Vessel Register: Application for Registration	Form	Modified	Available
License Application Form	Form	Modified	Available
0648-0218 30-Day 91 FR 66106 2026-1019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-19	Available
0648-0218 Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-15	Available
0648-0218 60-Day 91 FR 35464 2026-0611.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-07	Available
NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-07	Available
Section 515 of Public Law 106-554.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-07	Available
The South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973g and 973j).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-07	Available
50 CFR Part 300 Subpart D (up to date as of 12-23-2022).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4122	Catch Report Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	SPC / FFA REGIONAL PURSE-SEINE LOGSHEET INSTRUCTIONS
4122	Catch Report Form	Instruction	Modified
194892	Expression of Interest - Initial and Renewal	Instruction	Modified
182273	Unloading and Transshipment Logsheet Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) Purse Seine Unloading Logbook
182263	FFA Vessel Register Application / VMS Registration Form, Fee, and VMS maintenance costs	Form	Modified	Fourm Fisheries Agency Vessel Register: Application for Registration
182262	License Application Form	Form	Modified	License Application Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0218	ICR Reference No: 202610-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: South Pacific Tuna Act
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/19/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	301	281
Time Burden (Hours)	222	207
Cost Burden (Dollars)	119,420	138,620

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) collects vessel license, vessel registration, catch, and unloading information from operators of U.S. purse seine vessels fishing under the provisions of the Treaty on Fisheries between the Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the Government of the United States of America (Treaty). The Treaty provides access for U.S. purse seine vessels to fish in the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Pacific Island Parties to the Treaty (PIPs). The PIPs include Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. This collection of information is required to meet U.S. obligations under the Treaty.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 973g and 973j Name of Law: South Pacific Tuna Act
  

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:
	91 FR 35464	06/11/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 66106	10/19/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Catch Report Form	N/A	SPC / FFA REGIONAL PURSE-SEINE LOGSHEET INSTRUCTIONS
Expression of Interest - Initial and Renewal
FFA Vessel Register Application / VMS Registration Form, Fee, and VMS maintenance costs	N/A	Fourm Fisheries Agency Vessel Register: Application for Registration
License Application Form	N/A	License Application Form
Unloading and Transshipment Logsheet Form	N/A	South Pacific Tuna Treaty (SPTT) Purse Seine Unloading Logbook

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	301	281	0	0	20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	222	207	0	0	15	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	119,420	138,620	0	0	-19,200	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: The number of responses was adjusted using the average recent number of annual trips per vessel, which in turn affected the estimated burden hours. The FFA reduced the registration cost, resulting in a significant decrease in the cost burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,467

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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: 10/19/2026

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