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
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
03/31/2018
37,436
0
37,436
12,478
0
12,478
9,501
0
9,501
The proposed action would allow fishermen to use longline pot gear to harvest sablefish in the Gulf of Alaska Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery. Longline pot gear is less prone to whale interactions than hook-and-line gear. Whales can remove sablefish from hook-and-line gear; however, whales cannot remove sablefish from longline pot gear. This action is intended to reduce fishery interactions with whales and reduce the negative impacts of whale interactions on the sablefish IFQ fleet. Also, the action would minimize conflicts between hook-and-line and longline pot gear on the fishing grounds and prevent significant consolidation of sablefish IFQ onto fewer vessels.
IFQ fishermen could choose to incur costs to reconfigure their vessel to use longline pot gear or continue to use hook-and-line gear. Vessel operators using longline pot gear would be required to mark the gear according to specifications in regulations, use a vessel monitoring system, complete logbooks, and declare the fishing status of the gear prior to landing their catch.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Program Changes
This action provides for a commercial fishery for IFQ sablefish using longline pot gear in the GOA. This action is necessary to improve efficiency of the IFQ sablefish fleet and reduce fishery interactions with whales and seabirds.
Catcher vessel longline and pot gear DFL
an increase of 111 respondents, 321 instead of 210
an increase of 4,107 responses, 11,877 instead of 7,770
an increase of 3,062 hr burden, 6,447 instead of 3,385
an increase of $153,680 personnel costs, $2,386 instead of $156,066
an increase of $1,110 miscellaneous costs, $3,210 instead of $2,100
Catcher/processor longline and pot gear DCPL
an increase of 180 hr burden, 1,002 instead of 822
an increase of $6,660 personnel costs, $37,074 instead of $30,414
The following adjustments are necessary in the following forms and logbooks due to changes in number of respondents based on actual rather than estimated values.
Catcher vessel trawl gear DFL
a decrease of 30 hr burden, 1,588 instead of 1,618
a decrease of $1,110 personnel costs, $58,756 instead of $59,866
Vessel activity report (VAR)
a decrease of 14 respondents, 194 instead of 208
a decrease of $148 personnel costs, $1,665 instead of $1,813
a decrease of $6 miscellaneous costs, $460 instead of $466
Shoreside Check-in/Check-out report
a decrease of 74 respondents, 124 instead of 50
a decrease of $11,174 personnel costs, $11,470 instead of $296
a decrease of $165 miscellaneous costs, $2,706 instead of $2,871
Mothership Check-in/Check-out report
an increase of 5 responses, 30 instead of 25
an increase of 1 hour, 4 instead of 3
an increase of $32 miscellaneous costs, $182 instead of $150.
$169,133
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
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.
Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook
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Catcher vessel trawl gear daily fishing logbook