Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms – OMB Information Collection Extension (NOAA)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is submitting a renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue its existing information collection under OMB Control Number 0648-0214, known as the Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms. This collection requires vessel operators and owners in federally managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region to report fishing activities, catch data, and interactions with protected species to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under 50 CFR part 665. The collected data serves multiple regulatory purposes: assessing fish stock conditions, evaluating the effectiveness of existing management measures, analyzing proposed management changes, and monitoring accidental takes of endangered or threatened species including seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals. Longline vessel operators face additional pre-trip notification requirements covering trip type, departure time, and transit through protected species zones per 50 CFR 665.803. This is a regular submission (extension of a current collection), affecting an estimated 576 respondents. Individual responses take between 5 and 35 minutes depending on report type, averaging 16 minutes, resulting in a total estimated annual burden of 6,741 hours. A 60-day public comment period was previously held in December 2025; this notice opens an additional 30-day window for public input. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of publication via www.reginfo.gov, referencing OMB Control Number 0648-0214. Participation is mandatory for affected vessel operators under federal fisheries regulations.

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