NOAA Keeps Asking Fishery Council Members About Money
Published Date: 6/26/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA is asking to keep collecting financial info from people who want to join Regional Fishery Management Councils. This helps make sure council members follow the rules and represent their states or tribes properly. About 330 folks spend around 45 minutes each year filling out the form, and the public has 30 more days to share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual Mandatory Financial Disclosure
If you are nominated to serve on a Regional Fishery Management Council, you must annually complete NOAA Form 88-195 (Statement of Financial Interests). This is a mandatory collection under OMB Control Number 0648-0192 and Magnuson-Stevens Act Section 302(j) and 50 CFR 600.235; about 330 people complete the form each year, it takes about 45 minutes per person, and the total annual burden is 248 hours.
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