Feds Demand Money Details from Fish Processing Boats
Published Date: 12/5/2025
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Summary
The government is asking to keep collecting economic info from 22 groundfish trawl catcher-processor vessels in Alaska to see how fishing rules affect their business. This data collection will continue for about 40 hours per vessel each year, helping manage fishery resources better without adding new costs. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts before the plan moves forward!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Annual EDR for 22 Vessels
If you owned, leased, or held an Amendment 80 Quota Share permit or were an owner or leaseholder of an Amendment 80 or endorsed catcher/processor vessel during a calendar year, you must submit the Annual Trawl Catcher/Processor Economic Data Report (EDR) each year under 50 CFR 679.94. The collection applies to 22 respondents, requires an average of 40 hours per response, totals 880 annual burden hours, and is mandatory under the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) with OMB Control Number 0648-0564.
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