The agency must
publish in the Notice of Final Rulemaking a request for public
comments on this information collection that complies with the
requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2005
06/30/2005
10,130
0
0
2,533
0
0
0
0
0
NMFS is submitting the proposed rule
to implement provisions cont ained within Framework Adjustment 40A
to the Northeast Multispeci es Fishery Management Plan. This
submission requests clearance for the following provisions: (1) A
Category B (regular) days-at- sea Pilot Program; (2) Closed Area I
Hookgear Special Access Prog ram (SAP); (3) Eastern United
States/Canada SAP Pilot Program; and (4) Modifications to the
Western United States/Canada Area 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.