In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
Inventory as of this Action
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Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
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National Marine Fisheries Service is implementing additional closed area restrictions to protect bottom habitat from fishing gear impacts, as mandated by the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. These areas are referred to as Essential Fish Habitat conservation areas. This collection will require vessel monitoring systems and reporting for 1,637 Open Area vessels as well as 424 Limited Entry vessels.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act
This new information collection requires VMS purchase, installation and reporting for 2,061 open access fishery participants. In addition, the program will modify existing requirements for exemption and declaration reports. Annualized hours for installation, maintenance, activation reports, hourly reporting, and exemption and declaration reports total 38,334. Annualized costs total $3,456,466.
$374,333
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Becky Renko 206 526-6140
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.
VMS purchase, installation, maintenance and activation checklist
EVMS ss 090706rev.pdf
VMS Declaration Reports