Pacific Islands Region Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/01/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2021
62,561
25,229
1,217
2,348
37,492
51,150
This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. This collection of information covers regulatory requirements for fishing vessel and gear identification authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and other applicable laws. All vessels fishing under Federal permits issued by the Pacific Islands Region must display identification markings on vessels as specified in 50 CFR Part 665. Vessels fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Convention (WCPFC) Area with a WCPFC Area Endorsement and tuna purse seine vessels in the South Pacific are required to display their international radio call sign in three locations and on any helicopter or skiff as specified in 50 CFR Part 300. Fishing gear in the western Pacific pelagic longline fisheries and western Pacific coral reef ecosystem fisheries are required to be marked with the vessel's official number in a specific manner and location as specified in 50 CFR Part 665.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
The reason for the difference in the number of responses and burden hours/costs is that they are calculated differently for the previous 2018 submission vs this submission. Previously, rough estimates of labor and material costs were made, and we did not document hours and salaries of each labor type. Instead, the costs were generalized. Now they are more specific. Second, vessel markings are seldom applied annually. They're likely to be applied during their periodic overhauls and shipyard work when the vessel gets repainted, which doesnât occur every year. We estimated that half of the respondents would do it in a year. Also, in speaking to a vessel owner about the longline buoy markings, he said that the crew reapplies them as needed due to wear and tear during downtime and in between sets and hauls. In other words, it's more frequent than once annually, but the effort is not separated from normal fishing operations and it takes only a few minutes per buoy. They also apply the markings with permanent markers, not paintbrushes. We earlier assumed that it was done annually by painting the numbers. The burden calculations were adjusted in response to this new information.
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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.
0648-0360 30day 86 FR 11929_20210301.pdf
0648-0360 Supporting Statement A 2.docx
Gear Identification Requirements