This collecton of information covers a
fishing gear marking requirement contained in the Fishery
Management Plan for Coral Reef Ecosytems of the Western Pacific
Region (FMP) authorized under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Cnservation and Management Act The regulation specify that all
traps on board a vessel registere for use with a special permit
issued under the FMP must be marked to identify the owner of the
vessel. This informaiton is used for enforcement purposes.
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.