National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule to implement provisions contained within Framework Adjustment 42 to the Northeast (NE)Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The proposed measures under FW 42 include the following provisions requiring new information collection requirements for the permit family of forms: (1) Differential DAS counting; (2) Revisions to the Category B (regular) Days-at-Sea (DAS) Program; (3) Mandatory vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements; (4) Combined trips both inside and outside of the Eastern U.S./Canada Area; (5) Declaration of the intent to fish outside of the Gulf of Maine (GOM) Regulated Mesh Area (RMA); and (6) A revised DAS Transfer Program request form. This data collection submission requests approval of new information collection requirements to implement the above provisions for FW 42 to the NE Multispecies FMP.
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is proposing management measures
under FW 42 that reduce fishing mortality on several groundfish stocks to achieve fishing
mortality objectives of the rebuilding program established under Amendment 13 to the FMP.
The proposed measures under FW 42 include the following provisions requiring new information
collection requirements for the permit family of forms: (1) Differential DAS counting; (2)
Revisions to the Category B (regular) Days-at-Sea (DAS) Program; (3) Mandatory vessel
monitoring system (VMS) requirements; (4) Combined trips both inside and outside of the
Eastern U.S./Canada Area; (5) Declaration of the intent to fish outside of the Gulf of Maine
(GOM) Regulated Mesh Area (RMA); and (6) A revised DAS Transfer Program request form.
This data collection submission requests approval of new information collection requirements to
implement the above provisions for FW 42 to the NE Multispecies FMP.
$352,293
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Douglas Christel 978 281-9141
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.
Groundfish Vessels Fishing Under NE Multispecies Days at Sea
PR AT24 pub 71_42522.pdf
Gulf of Maine Differential Days at Sea hare Heaving-to Declaration