Seabird mitigation measures to reduce
interactions between seabirds and the Hawaii-based pelagic longline
fishery, include a requirement for longline vessel operators to
notify NMFS in the event an endangered short-tailed albatross
(STAL) is hooked or entangled during fishing operations. Following
the retrieval of a STAL from the ocean, as required by Federal
regulations, the vessel captain must record the condition of the
injured STAL on a recovery data form. The information is used by a
veterinarian in providing advice to the captain caring for the
STAL. If the albatross is dead, the vessel captain must attach an
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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).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
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(ii) Use of information;
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(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.