Request for Comments: Renewal of Information Collection for Fishery Endorsement Eligibility of US-Flag Vessels 100 Feet or Greater
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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew an existing information collection approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), identified as OMB Control Number 2133-0530. This collection pertains to determining the eligibility of US-flag vessels measuring 100 feet or greater in registered length to receive a fishery endorsement on their documentation. The fishery endorsement is a legal certification that allows vessels to engage in commercial fishing in US waters. To qualify, MARAD must verify that the vessel is both owned and controlled by United States citizens, in compliance with federal maritime law. This renewal is a routine administrative requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to solicit input from the public and affected federal agencies before submitting its renewal request to OMB. Public comments can influence how the information collection is structured, what data is gathered, and how the process is administered going forward.
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Key Changes
- MARAD is initiating renewal of OMB Control Number 2133-0530, an existing approved information collection — no new regulatory requirements are being introduced
- Applies specifically to US-flag vessels 100 feet or greater in registered length seeking a fishery endorsement
- Vessel owners must demonstrate US citizen ownership and control to qualify for the fishery endorsement
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Obligations
What this law requires
MARAD must publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comments on the renewal of information collection OMB Control Number 2133-0530
MARAD must obtain and consider comments from the public and affected federal agencies before submitting the renewal request to OMB
MARAD must submit a renewal request for OMB approval of information collection 2133-0530 in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
MARAD must verify that vessels applying for fishery endorsements are owned and controlled by United States citizens before approving eligibility
MARAD must collect information to determine eligibility of US-flag vessels 100 feet or greater in registered length for fishery endorsement documentation