PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGES DEALING
WITH SHRIMP BY CATCH ISSUERS WILL ALTER THE ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR OF
GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP FISHERMEN. THE COLLECTED DATA WILL BE USED TO
CALIBRATE A DATA GENERATING MODEL BEING BUILT BY RESOURCE ECONOMICS
CONSULTANTS THAT WILL GENERATE COST AND RETURNS DATA FOR THE GULF
OF MEXICO SHRIMP FISHERY WHICH WILL THEN BE
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.