This collection of information
concerns research in, and the harvesting and importation of, marine
living resources from waters regulated by the Commission for the
Conservation of Antartic Marine Living Resources. The reporting
requirements included in this collection relate to ecosystem
research, U.S. harvesting permit applications and/or harvesting
vessel operators and to importers and re-exporters of Antartic
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 on the Conservation of Antartic Marine
Living.....
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.