The agency
should reexamine its answer to question 14 in the supporting
statement and revise accordingly.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
01/31/1999
1,080
0
1,300
8,920
0
10,400
1,000
0
0
NOAA operates a direct loan program to
assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial fishing
vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, and
individual fishing quotas. Applications are required to qualify for
such a loan, and persons receiving a loan must file annual
financial reports.
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.