Permits are required for persons to
participate in Federally- managed fisheries in the western Pacific
region and off the U.S. West Coast. The permit application forms
provide basic information about permit holders and the vessels and
gear being used. This information is important for understanding
the nature of the fisheries and provides a link to participants. It
also aids enforcement of regulations. In addition to information
obtained from permit applicant forms, eligible permit holders
provide information to NMFS expressing their interest each year in
obtaining shallow-set certificates for the Hawaii-based
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.