This collection of information is
needed to administer and manage harvests of groundfish and halibut
under the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program
for the groundfish fisheries off Alaska. The information collected
will be used to determine whether communities applying for
allocations under the CDQ program meet administrative requirements,
whether vessels and processors harvesting CDQ species meet
equipment and operational requirements, and to monitor whether
quotas have been harvested or exceeded.
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.