The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its regulations do not
generally affect scientific research activities conducted by a
scientific research vessel. Persons planning to conduct such
research are encouraged to submit a scientific research plan to
ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing.
The researchers are requested to submit reports of their scientific
research activity after its completion. The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) may also grant exemptions from fishery
regulations for educational or other activities (e.g., using
non-regulation gear). The applications for these exemptions must be
submitted, as well as reports on activities. Eligible researchers
on board federally permitted fishing vessels that plan to
temporarily possess fish in a manner not compliant with applicable
fishing regulations for the purpose of collecting scientific data
on catch may submit a request for a temporary possession letter of
authorization. The researchers are requested to submit reports of
their scientific research activity after its completion.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 3 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Conservation
and Managment Act as amended in 2006
Adjustments: An increase in
responses, plus adjusting response times down, per regional
feedback, resulted in a net decrease in burden hours of 4,930: A
decrease of 6,538 hours due to adjusted response time estimates,
plus An increase of 1,608 hours due to the 76 additional
responses. Both the added responses and increased postage costs
contributed to an increase of $126 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
$85,663
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jason Blackburn 3017132341 ext.
132
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
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benefit, or mandatory);
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(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
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