Participants in the
Federally-regulated dolphin-wahoo fishery in the exclusive economic
zone of the Atlantic are required to obtain Federal permits under
the new permit program. Permits are required for vessels,
operators, and dealers. NOAA needs information from the
applications for the identification of fishing
vessels/dealers/participants and the management of the fisheries
and generate fishery-specific data for management
purposes.
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.