United States (U.S.) fishermen,
participating in the Pacific albacore tuna fishery, are required to
obtain a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan
(FMP) and/or a High-Seas Fishery Compliance Act permit. A
requirement for the permits is to complete and submit logbooks
documenting their daily fishing activities, including catch and
effort for each fishing trip. Submissions must be made within
thirty (30) days of the completion of a trip. The information
obtained is used by the agency to assess the status of Pacific
albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery. The agency also
provides an electronic alternative to the hard copy form. Use of
this electronic logbook is voluntary. There is a Privacy Act
Statement on the Pacific HMS Web page.
US Code:
16 USC
75 Name of Law: High Seas Fishing Compliance Act
Adjustments: There is an
increase in respondents to 1700 from 1000, using an average number
of HMS permit holders over the last three years. The previous
sponsor had not updated the respondent numbers, so they were six
years out of date this year and have been adjusted accordingly. The
average cost per mailing was recalculated at $0.50. Thus although
costs increased based on accurate counting of responses, they did
not increase proportionally.
$58,600
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
Shannon Penna 562
908-4238
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.