National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the
International Pacific Halibut Commission, and the State of
Alaska/Department of Fish and Game jointly manage the sport charter
halibut fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska. This information
collection is necessary to monitor and enforce the area specific
annual catch limits among Pacific halibut fishery participants in
the waters in and off of the coast of Alaska. A specified guideline
harvest level serves as a benchmark for monitoring the guided sport
charter vessel fishery relative to the commercial and other
recreational halibut fisheries. The information collected will be
used to ensure that the guideline harvest level is not exceeded.
The requested change is to revise Federal requirements to match
revisions made by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) to
the ADF&G Saltwater Sport Fishing Charter Trip Logbook data
sheets. The revised ADF&G logbook has also been
uploaded.
US Code:
16
USC 773 Name of Law: Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982
This action contains: Program
change: In the previous submission, there was a separate form
submitted that all anglers signed to verify their catch. The angler
signatures were, and are, collected on the back of the logbook
sheet. The separate form was not actually used, and the burden for
angler signature is considered to be part of the logbook response.
Angler respondents decreased from 92,394 to 0; responses, from
92,394 to 0; and hours, from 1,540 to 0). Adjustment: The number of
permit holders is based on actual practice. Charter vessel logbook
respondents increased from 696 to 1,109; responses, from 23,908 to
37,706; and hours, from 1,594 to 2,514. Total net adjustments and
changes: A decrease of 91,981 respondents, 1,109 instead of 93,090
A decrease of 78,596 responses, 37,706 instead of 116,302 A
decrease of 620 hr burden, 2,514 hr instead of 3,134 hr
$655,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Patsy Bearden 907
586-7008
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.
Charter Angler Logsheet
0575 SS 052411 rev.pdf
Charter Angler Logsheet