Approval for
this Information Collection will not become effective until the
effective date of the Final Rule (Amend- ments to the Atlantic Tuna
Fisheries Regulations at 50 CFR 630). This Information Collection
will need to be resubmitted to OMB for review if the Final Rule
contains any changes that substan- tively or materially alter the
burden or nature of the Infor- mation Collection. OMB recommends
that NOAA review the data obtained through this Information
Collection one year after it becomes effective, and confirm the
burden estimates provided in the Information Collection Request. In
the event that the actual reporting burden differs from the
predicted burden, OMB requests that NOAA submit a revised burden
estimate for review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
7,500
0
0
625
0
0
0
0
0
Vessel owners would be required to
directly report any harvest of Atlantic bluefin tuna which is not
sold or otherwise reported through the commercial dealer reporting
system. Each permit holder would report within 12 hours of landing
by toll-free telephone call to an automated catch reporting system.
An interactive voice response system would prompt the permit holder
for size, class, and number of bluefin tuna harvested on the
fishing trip. Since the necessary information on the permit holder
has already been recorded via the automated permitting system, only
the permit number is needed to activate the system.
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.