The purpose of this
collection-of-information is to comply with U.S. obligations under
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (ATCA)
(16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). The ATCA requires the Secretary of
Commerce to promulgate regulations adopted by the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The
information collected under this clearance serves three purposes:
(1) Provides stock assessment and research information, (2)
monitors landings so the country quota will not be exceeded, and
(3) verifies Atlantic and Pacific
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.