Based on the management regime
specified each year, designated regulatory areas in the commercial
ocean salmon fishery off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and
California may be managed by numerical quotas. To accurately assess
catches relative to quota attainment during the fishing season,
catch data by regulatory area must be collected in a timely manner.
Requirements to land salmon within specific time frames and in
specific areas may be implemented in the preseason regulations to
aid in timely and accurate catch accounting for a regulatory area.
State landing systems normally gather the data at the time of
landing.
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.