REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMERCIAL FISHERIES EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 114 OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Emergency
07/24/1992
Approved with change
07/24/1992
07/24/1992
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
12/31/1992
3,240,177
0
3,240,177
143,988
0
143,988
0
0
0
THE MMPA MANDATES THE PROTECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS AND MAKES THEIR KILLING, EXCEPT UNDER PERMIT OR EXEMPTION, A VIOLATION. SECTION 114, AMENDED, AUTHORIZES AN EXEMPTION FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN PROVIDED THE REGISTER AND REPORT ALL TAKINGS. THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED BY STATUTE AND NEEDED BY NMFS TO DETERMINE THE IMPACTS OF COMMERCIAL FISHING ON MARINE MAMMAL POPULATIONS.
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.