The Cooperative Gamefish Tagging
Program was established to determine the migratory patterns of and
other biological information about billfish, tunas, red drum, and
other species. An essential part of the tagging program is for
fisherman catching tagged fish to report voluntarily on when and
where the catch took place, the size and weight of the fish, and
similar information. The information resulting from the tagging
program is used to help make management decisions.
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.