These paperwork submissions are
required by the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), 16 USC 1456,
and by NOAA to provide a reasonable, efficient and predictable
means of complying with the CZMA requirements. The information will
be used by coastal States with federally-approved Coastal Zone
Management Programs to determine if Federal agency activities,
Federal license or permit activities, and Federal assistance
activities that affect a State's coastal zone are consisent with
the State's programs.
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.