Pursuant to a
meeting between OMB and Commerce, this collection is being cleared
until 10/l/87, so that a year's worth of baseline data can be
collected for this fishery. NOAA will explore the possibility of
instituting a statistical sample in order to reduce the burden on
affected fishermen, should it resubmit this collection for
clearance in the future. NOAA will provide additional information
by 6/15/86 explaining the actions agreed upon with OMB to amend
this package.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1987
10/31/1987
06/30/1988
54,754
0
55,674
8,123
0
8,122
0
0
0
LOGBOOKS WILL COLLECT EFFORT AND CATCH
DATA FROM THE ATLANTIC SWORDFIS FISHERY. DATA WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE STATUS OF SWORDFISH STOCK AND TO DETERMINE MEASURES TO
PREVENT OVEREXPLOITATION.
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.