The agency is
reminded that emergency procedures should only be requested for
situations that meet the conditions described in 5 CFR 1320.13.
Increased reliance on emergency ICRs to implement new programs
reflects a weakness in the management of information resources that
will need to be addressed in future emergency submissions. The
justification for this ICR to called an emergency is lacking in
that it does not demonstrate that the agency could not reasonably
comply with the planning and process required by the PRA.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
30
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30
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Sea turtles can become accidentally
entangled in active or discarded fixed fishing gear. These
entanglements may prevent the recovery of endangered and threatened
sea turtle populations. NOAA Fisheries had established the Sea
Turtle Disentangelement Network to promote reporting and increase
successful disentanglement of sea turtles. As there is limited to
no observer coverage of pot gear fisheries, NOAA Fisheries relies
on the U.S. Coast Guard, fishing industry, stranding network,
federal, state and local authorities, and the public for this
information. The information provided will help NOAA
Fisheries
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.