Federally permitted fishing vessels participating in the Atlantic surfclam or ocean quahog individual transferable quota (ITQ) fishery in the Northeast Region of the U.S. are subject to certain information collection requirements in order for NMFS to process requests for the transfer of surfclam or ocean quahog quota shares or authorization to shuck surfclams or ocean quahogs at sea.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act as amended in 2006
Adjustments made to this renewal reflect: 1) a decrease of 75 responses and 6 hours, based on 2005-2007 annual transfer and shuck-at-sea activity, and a related decrease in postal costs of $31.50 ($32); 2) an estimated one, rather than two, vessels requiring an observer, resulting in observer costs of $109,200 rather than $218,400. NOTE: Because ROCIS rounded down the current costs from $219,400 to $219,000, the difference appears to be smaller: $109,579 rather than the actual difference of
$109, 979.
$1,150
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Ed Stern 9782819177
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.
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea
0240 ss 102208rev.pdf
Application to Shuck Surf Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea