This collection-of-information affords
an increasingly more efficient and accurate database for monitoring
and management of the groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone in the waters off Alaska for purposes of conservation
of the fisheries as well as for the enforcement of fisheries
regulations. Parts of this collection are also used by the
fishermen recording catch information on the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands crab fisheries, and the Individual Fishing Quota
Program for Pacific halibut.
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.