Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and §
697.8 require that owners of vessels over 25 ft (7.6 m) in
registered length that have Federal permits to fish in the Greater
Atlantic Region display the vessel's name and official number. The
name and number must be of a specific size at specified locations:
the vessel name must be affixed to the port and starboard sides of
the bow and, if possible, on its stern. The official number must be
displayed on the port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull,
and on an appropriate weather deck so as to be clearly visible from
enforcement vessels and aircraft. The display of the identifying
characters aids in fishery law enforcement
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 311 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Changes reflect the most
current information regarding the number of relevant vessels
(respondents) estimated for the next three years. The average
number of respondents per year was reduced by only 10, due to the
current number of permitted vessels currently listed in the permit
database that are greater than or equal to 25 feet in overall
length, creating very minimal adjustments to burden estimates. The
total number of respondents in now estimated to be 3,665 entities
per year, down from 3,675 in the previous collection. As a result
of this decrease, this extension is predicted to have an annual
reduction of 7.5 burden hours and $100 cost compared to the
previous collection. All differences in burden are due to this
minor adjustment and not to a program change.
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No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Cynthia Hanson 978
281-9180
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.