Operators of U.S. purse seine vessels
fishing for tunea in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean are
required (50 CFR 300.22) to maintain logbooks of catch and effort.
Information requirements inclued the date, noon position, and
tonnage of fish on board by species. The data collected is used to
meet U.S. obligations to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) and for the management of tuna stocks.
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.