Vessel ownes and vessel operators in
the rock shrimp fishery in the exclusive economic zone of the South
Atlantic would be required to obtain Federal permits under a new
limited access proram. As part of the Federal process, persons
found ineligible may appeal NOAA's ineligibility determination
through a reconsi- deration process. Vessels with limited access
permits will be required to use a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
whch such vessel is on a rip off the southern Atlantic states
(North Carolina through the east coast of Flordia). NOAA needs
information from the applications for the indentification of
fishing ............
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.