Owners of squid jig fishing vessels greater than 50 ft. (15.4 m) in length that fish for pelagic squid management unit species in Federal waters, or land pelagic squid management unit species in ports, of the western Pacific region must register their vessels to a Federal squid jig fishing permit issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Vessel owners must also mark their vessels for identification. After the completion of each fishing trip, vessel operators must submit a NMFS logbook report to NMFS, or an equivalent state report, for fishing in Federal waters, and a NMFS logbook report for fishing on the high seas. Vessels must carry a scientific observer if requested to do so by NMFS.
This collection formerly included vessel identification and reporting requirements. The vessel ID requirements have been incorporated into Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements (OMB Control No. 0648-0360) and the reporting requirement is being moved to Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms (OMB Control No. 0648-0214). Therefore, the title has changed from "Permitting, Vessel Identification and Reporting Requirements for the Pelagic Squid Jig Fishery in the Western Pacific Region" to "Pacific Islands Pelagic Squid Jig Fishing Permit". There have also been minor changes to the permit application form, and instructions added.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Program changes:
The vessel ID and reporting requirements were removed from this collection and moved into other collections. This results in reducing burden by 960 responses, 248 hours, and $750.
Adjustments:
The number of estimated respondents and responses was reduced based on currently low large-vessel participation in this fishery. The number of responses for permit applications was reduced from 31 to 6 (including one appeal) and burden hours reduced from 17 hours to 3 hours. The permit fee increased from $32 to $48; however, due to the decrease in permit applications, there was a net reduction cost reduction of $726, from $975 to $249.
$185
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Uncollected
Walter Ikehara 808 944-2275
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.
Squid Jig Logbooks
0589 SS 072315.docx
Vessel Identification