This collection
is approved if, upon publication of the Final Rule, section
216.24(b)(3) is changed to require applicants to submit an original
and two copies of the application to NMFS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1988
04/30/1988
04/30/1986
2,466
0
2,315
1,029
0
983
0
0
0
OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF COMMERCIAL
PASSENGER FISHING VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED BY THE MARINE MAMMAL
PROTECTION ACT FROM PROTECTING THE CATCH AND GEAR OF THEIR
PASSENGERS FROM DEPREDATIONS BY MARINE MAMMALS IT IS PROPOSED TO
MODIFY THE REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THIS CLASS OF FISHERMAN THE SAME
RIGHTS AS OTHER FISHERMAN AND QUALIFY FOR GENERAL PERMITS AND
CERTIFICATES OF INCLUSION TO TAKE MARINE MAMMALS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.