Dealer reporting on purchases is
needed to obtain fishery-dependent data on the landings and
purchases of fish and shell fish to monitor, evaluate, and enforce
fishery regulations; collect basic fisheries statistics (species,
pounds, and value); and to collect certain effort information for
economic and biological assessment of the stocks. Data received via
the interactive voice response system are needed to monitor harvest
levels of certain species on a real-time basis and implement catch
limits or closures needed.
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.