The Fishery Management Plans fo
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, Butter- fish included requirements that
the National Marine Fisheriies Service and/or the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council annua- lly survey domestic_processors
and joint venture operators and/or direct fooreign harvest. This
PRA submission request OMB approval of the accompanying survey
forms (It should be noted that this is not a sample survey--it is a
written survey of all known processors. The Council specifies the
period as noted on the form
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.