This information collection consists
of a mandatory annual vessel permit program in the commercial and
recreational fisheries for Atlantic tunas or "for hire" fishing
operations for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. Catch monitoring
and collection of catch and effort statistics in this fishery are
required under the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The
information collected through this program is essential for the
U.S. to meet its reporting obligations to the International
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.
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.