NOAA operates a direct loan program to
assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial fishing
vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, and
individual fishing quotas. Application information is required to
determine eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR Part 253 and to determine
the type and amount of assistance requested by the applicant. An
annual financial statement is required from recipients to monitor
the financial status of the loan.
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.