A biological opinion under Section 7
of the Endangered Species Act identified reasonable and prudent
measures that are needed to protect endangered Steller sea lions.
The National Marine Fisheries Service must implement changes to the
pollock Atka mackerel and Pacific cod fisheries in the Exclusive
Economic Zone off Alaska. One of the measures is to require
participants to register for participation in these fisheries and
for Atka mackerel fishermen to state whether they plan to fish
inside Steller sea lion critical habiat. Registration would be
accomplished by the addition of a few questions to the
existing
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.