The National Marine Fisheries Service
seeks to renew a collection of information for the continued
management of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for
fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as
well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
(CDQ) halibut fishery. The IFQ program allocates annual total catch
limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual
fishermen and Gulf of Alaska Non-profit Organizations holding QS.
The CDQ halibut program allocates annual total catch limits for the
halibut fishery among individual CDQ fishermen. Fishermen are
asseigned
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.