FISHERMEN WANTING TO FISH IN REGULATED
FISHERIES IN ALASKA REGION MUST APPLY FOR VESSEL PERMITS. PERMIT
APPLICATIONS CONTAIN INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANT AND VESSEL
INDENTIFICATION, VESSEL PURPOSES, GEAR TYPE, VESSEL DESCRIPTION,
AND INTENDED AREA OF OPERATION. THIS INFORMATION USED BY MANAGEMENT
AGENCIES AS AN ENFORCEMENT TOOL AND FOR ANALYSIS OF EXISTING AND
PROPOSED MANAGEMENT MEASURES.
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.