This submission requests the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to authorize processing of this
submission for a collection of information under the procedures set
forth under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The
information collection, in conjunction with RIN 0648-BA56, would
allow NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to accept,
review and make determinations on applications from Federal lobster
permit holders for future access to the lobster trap fishery in the
Federal waters of Lobster Management Conservation Area (Area)
1.
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.