The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act requires that the Secretary of
Commerce maintain a Cost Recovery Program to cover the management
and enforcement costs of the Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific
Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries (IFQs) Program. This
Cost Recovery Program requires Registered Buyers to submit
information about the volume and value of IFQ species landings and
for the IFQ permit holders to calculate and submit fees.
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.