The Groundfish Tagging Program
provides scientists with information necessary for the effective
conservation, management, and scientific understanding of the
groundfish fishery off Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Persons
recovering tagged fish are requested to supply certain information
about the recovery - date of catch, location, tag number, etc.
Scientists use such information to analyze distribution of fish,
their movements, and other important parameters, and use results in
population assessment models and to develop allocation
systems.
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.