The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule 0648-BF53 to implement 2016-2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications. This action proposes to remove information collection requirements for vessels with longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits to notify the observer program, through the pre-trip notification system, prior to departing for a trip where they intend to land more than 2,500 lb of longfin squid.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is submitting the proposed rule 0648-BF53 to implement 2016-2018 Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Specifications. This action proposes to remove information collection requirements for vessels with longfin squid and butterfish moratorium permits to notify the observer program, through the pre-trip notification system, prior to departing for a trip where they intend to land more than 2,500 lb of longfin squid.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
As described above, this information collection change includes reduction in information collection associated with removing the PTNS requirement for longfin squid vessels which is included in the 2016-2018 Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish specifications. This change would result in a total burden reduction of 255 hours and no cost reduction to respondents.
$262,457
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Aja Peters-Mason 9782819195
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.