Sec. 201. Integrated data collection program and electronic technologies
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It is the sense of Congress that the use of electronic technologies such as digital video cameras and monitors, digital recording systems, and other forms of electronic technology as a complement to, and in some cases a replacement for, observers can maintain, increase, or improve the amount and accuracy of observer and fishery dependent information collected from fisheries while reducing the need for observers and the financial costs and logistical difficulties associated with such observers and paper reporting requirements.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Regional Fishery Management Councils, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall assess the fishery dependent data needs of the fisheries in the regions and, if necessary to meet those needs, develop recommendations for an integrated data collection program, including appropriate electronic technologies, to gather and analyze data required for fisheries management. Each assessment required by this subsection shall— identify the fisheries with respect to which the incorporation of electronic technology, as a complement to or replacement for observers, and electronic reporting can decrease costs, improve efficiencies and data accuracy, or ease the logistic constraints posed by observers in the fisheries while continuing to meet the standards and requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ); specify for each fishery identified which type or types of electronic technology can achieve such cost and efficiency improvements; and outline the system, or systems, of fees required in subsection (c)(3) to support the integrated data collection program.
Not later than 1 year after receiving the results of the assessments required under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the relevant Regional Fishery Management Council, shall review the relevant assessment for compliance with provisions of this section and shall develop a plan to adopt and implement, with any changes needed based on the compliance review, an integrated data collection program, including the use of electronic technologies, in each of the fisheries identified in the assessment.
Each plan developed under this subsection— shall have fishery dependent data collection as its principal purpose; shall include electronic technologies consistent with the assessment required by subsection
(b)and the review required by paragraph (1); shall include an estimate of anticipated improvements in cost effectiveness, accuracy of information, and management efficiency for each fishery in the plan; shall include an explanation of why the most cost-effective approach is not being used, if applicable; shall prioritize fishery management plans in each region, to guide development, adoption, and implementation of integrated data collection amendments to such plans; shall set forth an implementation schedule, consistent with the implementation deadline specified in subsection (d), for the development, review, adoption, and implementation of integrated data collection program amendments to fishery management plans; and may be reviewed or amended annually to address changing circumstances or improvements in technology. The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a system, or systems, of fees, which may vary by fishery, management area, or observer coverage level, to pay for the cost of implementing each relevant integrated data collection program implemented under this subsection. Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each Regional Fishery Management Council shall amend its fishery management plans as necessary to comply with this subsection. Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Regional Fishery Management Councils and the Secretary of Commerce shall complete implementation of the plans developed under subsection (c), subject to available appropriations. The relevant Regional Fishery Management Council shall determine a time period for regular review of the integrated data collection program.
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