The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration is seeking revised Paperwork Reduction Act clearance
for requirements currently cleared under OMB Number 0648-0272,
which covers requirements for the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Program for the fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries
off Alaska as well as the Western Alaska Community Development
Quota Program (CDQ) halibut fishery. The information is submitted
to respond to requirements set forth in regulations at 50 CFR parts
679.4 and 679.5. Paper applications and reports, electronic
reports, and telephone calls are required from participants, and
methods
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.