This information collection consists
of a mandatory annual vessel permit program in the recreational and
"for-hire" fisheries for Atlantic HMS and the commercial fisheries
for Atlantic tunas. Catch monitoring and collection of catch and
effort statistics in these fisheries are required under the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act. Information collected through this
program is essential for the U.S. to meet its reporting obligations
to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic
Tunas.
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.