Fishing vessels permitted to
participate in Federally-permitted fisheries in the Northeast are
required to submit logbooks containing catch and effort information
about their fishing trips. Participants in the herring and tilefish
fisheries are also required to make weekly reports on their catch
through an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. In addition,
permitted vessels that catch halibut are asked to voluntarily
provide additional information on the estimated size of the fish
and the time of day caught. The information submitted is needed for
the management of the fisheries. This action seeks to
renew
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.