This is a generic collection of
information that includes regulatory requirements for vessel
identification under the authority of the Magnuson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act to govern domestic and foreign
fishing, the Altantic Tunas Convention Act, and the South Pacific
Tuna Act of 1988. The regulations specify that the vessel's
official identification number (or international radio call
sign--IRCS--if a foreign vessel or if in the South Pacific Tuna
Fisheries) be displayed in various locations and is used primarily
for enforcement purposes. Under the various regulations, vessels
include....
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.