Data on the costs and earnings of the
four major groups of participants in the Pacific whiting fishery
will be collected. The following groups will be surveyed: (1)
shorebased processors of whiting; (2) at-sea processors of whiting;
(3) catcherboats that harvest whiting; and (4) processors of
whiting wastes. Companies associated with these groups will be
surveyed for production, cost, and revenue information. In general,
questions processed or converted to waste; the harvesting or
processing of species other than whiting; ex-vessel and Regulatory
Impact Review (E.O. 12866); and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of
the...
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.