MARFIN is a competitive Federal
assistance program that promotes and endorses programs that seek to
optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fishery
resources through cooperative efforts that involve the best
research and management talents to accomplish priority activities.
This grants program is described in the "Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance" (CFDA) under program 11.433, Marine Fisheries
Initiative.
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.