Permitting, Vessel Identification And Vessel Monitoring System Requirements For The Commercial Bottomfish Fishery In The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands
Permitting, Vessel Identification And Vessel Monitoring System Requirements For The Commercial Bottomfish Fishery In The Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
All commercial fishermen who fish for bottomfish management unit species in Federal waters around the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands must register their vessel to a Federal bottomfish fishing permit issued by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Vessel owners and/or operators of medium and large commercial bottomfish vessels must use shipboard vessel monitoring system (VMS) units on vessels over 40 ft (12.2 m), and mark their vessel with their official number in block lettering in three locations.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
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.
Permit applications
PVIV ss 102008rev.pdf
Vessel Monitoring System Installation and Maintenance