# 2025-04292: Feds Demand Detailed Logs from High Seas Pirates? Wait, Fishermen

2025-04292, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-03-17, effective On or after the date of publication of this notice (March 17, 2025) (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-04292
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High Seas Fishing Permit Application, Logbook Reporting and Vessel Marking
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 12302
- Published: 2025-03-17
- Effective: On or after the date of publication of this notice (March 17, 2025)
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Feds Demand Detailed Logs from High Seas Pirates? Wait, Fishermen

## Summary

The government is asking to keep collecting info from U.S. fishing boats that work in international waters. These boats must apply for permits, keep fishing logs, and mark their vessels properly. About 586 businesses are affected, and the paperwork takes a little time but helps keep fishing fair and legal.

## Effects PRIA read

- Mandatory High Seas Fishing Permit: cost, low. If your U.S. fishing vessel operates on the high seas, you must hold a High Seas Fishing Permit under the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act. Applicants must submit vessel identification (including a photo), owner/operator information, intended fishing areas, and gear; 586 businesses are affected and…
- Ongoing Logbook and Reporting Duties: cost, low. Vessels fishing on the high seas must complete logbook reporting and other notices such as transshipment reports, power-down/power-on requests, and observer notifications. Report types listed include transshipment notices (about 1 hour), power-down/on requests (10 minutes), and observer notificatio…
- 40-Hour Fishery Authorization Request Burden: cost, medium. If you request authorization to fish a particular fishery on the high seas, preparing that request takes about 40 hours per request. This 40-hour preparation is part of the same information collection (OMB Control Number 0648-0304) and applies to U.S. vessels subject to the High Seas Fishing Compli…

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## Sources
- [2025-04292 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/17/2025-04292/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2025-04292 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-17/pdf/2025-04292.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04292 (as of 2026-06-08).