Catch and effort data are needed for
scientific analyses that support critical conservation and
management decisions that are made by national and international
fishery management agencies. In addition, biologist need data on
the amount of fish, marine mammals, and sea turtles are caught or
interacted with. This family of forms also includes the collection
of cost-earning information and discards reported by
fishermen.
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.