FOREIGN FISHING VESSELS MUST REPORT ON
FISHING AND RETAIN FISHING LOGS RADIO MESSAGES OF VESSEL ACTIVITIES
ARE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD FOR
REAL-TIME FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, LOGBOOKS ARE USED TO DETERMINE FEES
THAT ARE TO BE PAID EVERY THREE MONTHS, AND FOR ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSES. SUMMARIZED REPORTS ARE USED TO MONITOR THE RELATIVE
ABUNDANCE OF FISH STOCKS.
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(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
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.