This is a survey of seafood and
industrial fishing processing firms. Firms processing fish from
certain fisheries must report on their annual volume, the value of
products, and monthly employment figures. Data are used in economic
analyses to estimate the capacity and extent to which processors
utilize domestic harvest. These analyses are necessary to carry out
the provision of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act.
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.