West Coast Region Gear Identification Requirements

OMB 0648-0352

Regulations implementing the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan at 50 CFR 660.219 and 660.319 specify that vessels participating in this fishery are required to mark their fixed gear with an identification number. This number is used by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and other agencies for fishery enforcement activities.

The latest form for West Coast Region Gear Identification Requirements expires 2021-07-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
0648-0352 30-Day 89 FR 53588 2024-0627.pdf Supplementary Document
0648-0352 Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A
0648-0352 60-day 89 FR 22683 2024-0402.pdf Supplementary Document
CFR-2023-title50-vol13-sec660-319.pdf Supplementary Document
CFR-2023-title50-vol13-sec660-219.pdf Supplementary Document
West Coast Region Gear Identification Requirements: Open Access & Limited Entry Gear Marking Materials

All Historical Document Collections

202406-0648-010	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2024-06-27
202105-0648-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2021-05-28
201805-0648-002 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2018-05-09
201504-0648-007 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2015-04-15
201201-0648-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2012-01-20
200806-0648-016 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2008-06-25
200504-0648-008 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2005-04-20
200202-0648-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2002-02-04
199809-0648-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1998-09-04