Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Recreational Landings and Bluefin Tuna Catch Reports
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/12/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2022
17,794
15,827
1,677
1,785
0
0
This request is for the extension of a currently approved information collection. This information collection consists of a mandatory catch reporting program in the recreational fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna, swordfish, blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish. Anglers harvesting these species must report through a toll-free telephone system, an Internet site, phone app, or through landing card programs administered by Maryland or North Carolina. Catch monitoring and collection of catch and effort statistics in these fisheries are required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The information collected through this program is essential for the United States to meet its reporting obligations to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and to assure the harvest of these species remains within ICCAT required quotas and landings limits.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq.
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
US Code:
16 USC 971 et seq.
Name of Law: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975
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.
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC
0648-0328 30day 87 FR 61293_20221011.pdf
0648-0328 Supporting Statement Part B.docx
Bluefin Tuna Landing Cards for MD and NC