Federally-permitted vessels in the
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery are required to identify their
vessels by displaying their official number. The number is used by
NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other agencies for fishery
enforcement activities. Vessel identification requirements are set
forth in the regulations implementing the Pacific Coast Groundfish
Fisheries Management Plan at 50 CFR 660 Subpart C.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Adjustment: Based on current
permit numbers and estimates of 2013 participation and vessel
landings, there are fewer respondents, decreased from 1,663 to
1,125. Also, estimated materials costs per vessel have decreased
from $35 to $21.40. In addition, previous NMFS estimates expected
each vessel number would need to be repainted or repaired annually
(one-year life span) However, recent estimates gathered from
consultation with fishing vessel captains representing various gear
types (pot, longline, bottom trawl, midwater trawl, at-sea
processors) indicate vessel markings to have a five-year lifespan,
reducing estimates of annualized burden to 69, and materials cost
to $4,815.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Colby Brady 206
526-6117
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
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