A larger number of Loligo vessels
embark on multiple trips that last less than 24 hours during a
single week. In order to reduce the burden of this requirement for
these vessels, this action would require that vessels call in at
least 72 hours, but no more than 10 days prior to beginning any
fishing trip. This change streamlines the notification requirement
to accommodate vessels that embark on both single and multi-day
trips by allowing vessels to notify for several days of upcoming
trips at a single time. Similar requirements are already
established for other day boat fisheries, and would be expanded to
Loligo through this action. Previously, the time burden for this
requirement was estimated at 255 hours per year. The altered
requirement is not expected to change this burden estimate.
Comments on this change were solicited in the proposed rule for MSB
Specifications for the 2011 Fishing Year, Regulation Identifier
Number (RIN) 0648-BA03. There were no comments on the proposed
change.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
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