This collection-of-information is used
to monitor and manage participation in groundfish fisheries by the
NMFS, Alaska Region and consists of the following permits: Federal
fisheries permit Federal processor permit, High seas power troller
salmon permit, and exempted fishing permit. The permit affords
identification of participants, harvest gear types, descriptions of
vessels or shoreside facilities, and expected activity levels.
Identifica- tion of the participants and expected activity levels
is needed to measure the consequenses of managememt controls, and
is an effective tool in the enforcement of other fishery
regulations.
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.