NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region Gear Identification Requirements
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/08/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
1,013,148
1,115,510
16,886
18,592
47,890
53,390
Regulations at 50 CFR 648.84(a),(b), and (d), § 648.123(b)(3), § 648.144(b)(1), §648.264(a)(5), and § 697.21(a) and (b) require that Federal fishing permit holders using specified fishing gear mark that gear with specified information for the purposes of identification (e.g., official vessel number, permit number, or other methods identified in the regulations). The regulations also specify how the gear is to be marked for the purposes of visibility (e.g., buoys, radar reflectors, or other methods identified in the regulations). The display of the identifying characters on fishing gear aids in fishery law enforcement. The marking of gear for visibility increases safety at sea.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act as Amended in 2006
Adjustments due to change in number of participating entities.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Cynthia Hanson 978 281-9180
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.
0648-0351 30day 85 FR 40992 20200708.pdf
0648-0351 Supporting Statement A.docx
Lobster Gear Identification Requirements