Start/stop notice

WOC START & STOP NOTICE
VESSEL NAME

OMB Control No.: 0648-0271; Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxxx

WOC FEDERAL PERMIT

RADIO CALL SIGN

GF-

START or STOP (Circle only one)
DATE
YR

MTH

DAY

START or STOP POSITION

PACIFIC
LOCAL TIME

LATITUDE

LONGITUDE

WOC
AREA

Send to: Northwest Region, Fisheries Management Division, NMFS; 7600 Sand Point Way NE; Seattle WA 98115.
FAX:

206-526-6736

Phone: 206-526-6140

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE WOC START AND STOP REPORTS*
The WOC Start and Stop Report is required of all permitted processing vessels, and must record
the following information on a periodic basis:
The WOC Start and Stop Report must be completed and submitted via fax or email to Northwest Region
Fax: 206-526-6736, email: Becky.Renko@noaa.gov within 24 hours of receiving fish, or processing
groundfish, and at least 24 hours prior to leaving the WOC.
1. The full vessel name, Federal Fishing Permit for WOC the groundfish fishery and the international radio
call sign must be recorded.
2. The current date (year-month-day) and time (local time).
3. The current position in geographical coordinates.
4. The WOC reporting area (670, 710, 720, 730, or 740).
* Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection
of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average approximately 1.25 minute per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the National Marine Fisheries Service - Northwest Region, Fisheries
Management Divison, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98115. OMB Control Number: 0648-0271; Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx.
This data collection will be mandatory upon implementation of a final rule under 50 CFR 660, subpart G, and is confidential under Section
402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

OMB Control No.: 0648-0271; Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxxx

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