The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act requires that the Secretary of
Commerce implement a Cost Recovery Program to cover the the
management and enforcement costs of the Alaska Individual Fishing
Quota (IFQ) Program. This Cost Recovery Program requires IFQ permit
holders and registered buyers to submit information about the value
of landings of IFQ species and for the permit holders to calculate
and submit fees.
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.