This is a survey of seafood and
industrial fishery processing firms. The instrument asks the
respondent to supply annual volume and value of the processed
product and monthly employment. Data are used in economic analysis
to estimate the capacity and extent of which U.S. fish processors
utilize domestic harvest. These data are necessary to carry out
provisions of the Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) as amended. Employment data
is mandatory (50 CFR 648.7) for dealers processing black sea bass,
summer flounder, Northeast multispecies, scup, mackerel, squid,
butterfish, and sea scallop.
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.