Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/20/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2023
01/31/2021
330
330
248
248
660
485
Section 302(j) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) requires that Council members appointed by the Secretary, Scientific and Statistical Committee members appointed by a Council, or individuals nominated by the Governor of a State for possible appointment as a Council member disclose their financial interest in any Council fishery. These interests include harvesting, processing, lobbying, advocacy or any marketing activity that is being, or will be undertaken within any fishery over which the Council concerned has jurisdiction.
The purpose of filing this statement is to assist the member in avoiding conflicts of interest between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. Council nominees must file this form with the NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator by April 15th or, if nominated outside of the annual appointment process, 1 month after nomination by the governor. After appointment by the Secretary, a voting council member must file this form with their councilâs executive director within 45 days of the start of their term (e.g., September 25th for terms beginning on August 11th).
All council members must file this form with their councilâs executive director by February 1st each year, regardless of whether any information on the form has changed. Additionally, all council members must file an update with their councilâs executive director within 30 days of the time any financial interest is acquired or substantially changed.
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.
0648-0192 30-day 85 FR 16083 2020-0320.pdf
0648-0192 Supporting Statement Part A.docx
Statement of Financial Interests, Regional Fishery Management Councils