United States (U.S.) vessels fishing on the high seas in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries (WCPF) Convention Area are required to operate position locating devices as part of the vessel monitoring systems of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the WCPF Commission. The vessel position reports are used by NOAA and the Commission to help ensure compliance with domestic laws and the Commission's conservation and management measures, and are needed in order for the U.S. to comply with its obligations under the WCPF Convention.
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Pub.L. 109 - 479 505
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
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.
0596 SS 110712 rev3.docx
VMS maintenance plus position reporting costs