This is a survey of seafood and
industrial fishery processing firms. The form asks the respondent
to supply annual volume and value of the processed fishery products
and monthly employment figures. The data are used in economic
analyses to estimate the capacity and extent of utilization of
domestic harvest by U.S. fish processors. The data are necessary to
carry out the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as
amended. NMFS proposes that all sections of the survey be mandatory
for dealers processing summer flounder, scup, black sea bass,
Northeast....
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.