Sign Up to Learn Sea Turtle Dodging for Fishing Permits
Published Date: 3/31/2025
Notice
Summary
NOAA is asking for public feedback on a new form for registering participants in workshops that teach Hawaii and American Samoa longline fishers how to protect sea turtles, seabirds, and other special ocean animals. Fishers must complete these workshops to keep their fishing permits valid. Comments on this info collection are open until May 30, 2025, with no extra costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Protected‑Species Workshop Certification
If you own or operate a Hawaii or American Samoa permitted longline vessel, you must attend and be certified for a NOAA protected species workshop per 50 CFR 665.814 to maintain or renew your vessel registration; the certification must be held on board and is checked annually during fishing operations and at permit renewal.
New Participant Registration Form Burden
NOAA proposes a new workshop participant registration form with an estimated 375 respondents; each registration will take 2 to 5 minutes (average 4 minutes), for a total estimated annual burden of 25 hours and an estimated total annual cost to the public of $409; responding is mandatory.
Multiple Submission Options Offered
You can submit the registration in person, by a web-based form, by phone, or by email; virtual or self‑guided training participants will use an electronic form submitted online.
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