This Information
Collection is approved and, at NOAA's request, includes the
approval and corresponding burden estimates associated with the
Alaska Scallop Vessel Moratorium Program (previously approved under
OMB Control Number 0648-0324). The Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB
implementing regulations at 5 CFR 1320 require that any information
collection must display a currently valid OMB control number.
Therefore, NOAA must change the OMB control number on the
"Application for Scallop Moratorium Permit" to reflect this
change.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2000
05/31/2000
07/31/1997
951
0
932
465
0
458
0
0
0
Fishermen and processors wanting to
fish in regulated fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off
Alaska must obtain either a Federal fisheries permit, a Federal
processor permit, a high seas power troller permit, or an
experimental fishing permit for certain activities. The application
information is used for the analysis of alternative management
controls and to have information on permit holders for enforcement
purposes.
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.