Record of daily flow scale tests

Revised: 10/07/2014									OMB Control No. 0648-0330
									Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
RECORD OF DAILY FLOW SCALE TEST
				Vessel Name
Date	Time	# of Bags	Weight on Platform Scale	Number of Runs	Flow Scale Weight	Error	% Error	Pass/Fail?	Name(s) of Person(s) conducting the test	Observer Cruise #
Signature of vessel operator:
INSTRUCTIONS
	1. Enter name of vessel on which the scale test is conducted
	2. Enter date of test
	3. Enter time of test
	4. Enter number of sand bags used for each run of the test
	5. Weigh sandbags on Platform scale. Weigh no more than 50 kg of bags per load
	6. Record the number of times the sand bags were run across the scale. Each run can be no less an 40 kg of bags
	7. Record the weight of sand bags run across the flow scale for all runs
	8. Record the flow scale error. Subtract platform scale weight from flow scale weight
	9. Record the percent error of the flow scale. Divide Error by platform scale weight & multiply by 100
	10. Record whether the scale passed or failed the daily test. If the percent error is between -3.0 % and +3.0% the scale passes.
	11. Record name(s) of person(s) conducting the test
	12. Record the cruise number of the observer that witnessed the test
DAILY FLOW SCALE TEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ü	A daily scale test must be conducted once every 24 hours when the scale is being used to weigh catch at-sea.
ü	Record all tests including failed tests
ü	If the scale fails the daily test, it may be re-tested at any time. However, it may not be used to weigh fish until it passes the daily test.
ü	This form must be maintained on board the vessel until the end of the fishing year in which it was completed. It must be retained by the vessel owner for three years, and must be made available to NMFS personnel, observers or authorized officers when requested.
ü	Questions or comments concerning this form or the daily test can be directed to:
					Jennifer Watson
					National Marine Fisheries Service
					P.O. Box 21688
					Juneau, AK 99802-1668
					Ph: (907) 586-7537 or
					(907) 586-7228
					Fx: (907) 586-7465
					Email: jennifer.watson@noaa.gov
PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes 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 the burden, to Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802.
											ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Before completing this form please note the following: 1) NMFS cannot conduct or sponsor this information request, and you are not required to respond to this information request, unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number; 2) this information is being used to manage the At-Sea Scales Program; 3) Federal law and regulations require and authorize NMFS to manage commercial fishing effort; 4) Submission of this information is required for scales approved by NMFS to weigh catch at sea; 5) Responses to this information request are not confidential.