Fishermen on certain
Federally-regulated fisheries off Alaska must weigh their catch at
sea on approved scales. Vessels must request inspection of scales
and observe stations, test their scales daily, and maintain output
from the scales. Related information collection requirements are
requests from scale manufacturers to have their scale approved, and
requests from non-NOAA scale inspectors to have authority to
conduct scale inspections.
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.