The Magnuson-Stevens Act was amended on July 11, 2006, by the Coast Guard Act (Public Law 109-241) to replace all of the existing language in section 305(i)(1) with new language. The new requirements address all aspects of management and oversight of the Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program including: the purpose of the CDQ Program; allocations of groundfish, halibut, and crab to the program; allocations of program allocations among the CDQ entities; management of the CDQ fisheries; which communities may participate in the program; eligibility criteria for participation in the program; limits on allowable investments; the creation of a CDQ administrative panel; compliance with State reporting requirements; a decennial review and allocation adjustment process; and other features of program administration and oversight by the State and NMFS. The Magnuson-Stevens Act was amended again on January 12, 2007, by Public Law 109-479 to revise transfers of quotas among the CDQ entities. All but four data elements are removed from this collection-of-information; however, as the renewal is in process, this request is in the form of a temporary new collection-of-information.
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Pub.L. 95 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act
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.