This collection of information
concerns the harvesting and importation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources from waters regulated by the Commission for the
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). The
reporting requirements included in this collection relate to CCAMLR
Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP) activities, U.S. harvesting
permit applications and/or harvesting vessel operators, as well as
importers and re-exporters Antarctic Marine Living Resources. The
collection is necessary in order for the United States to meet its
treaty obligations as a contracting party to the Convention for
the
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.