In accordance with Section 4(d) of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA promulgates regulations that
would prohibit "take" (e.g., harassment or harm) of threatened
salmonids. These regulations identify conservation-oriented
programs or circumstances in which the ESA's take prohibitions
would not apply. States, local governments, and other entities may
submit information to demonstrate that a program qualifies to be
within those specified programs or circumstances (and therefore
would not be subject to the prohibitions).
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.