The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) proposes to collect economic information from wreckfish
landing commercial fishermen in the U.S. South Atlantic region. The
data gathered will be used to evaluate the likely economic impacts
of management proposals. In addition, the information will be used
to satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12898, the Magnuson
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et
seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent
statues.
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
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.