The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) collects license, registration, catch, and
unloading information from purse seine vessels fishing within a
large region of the central and western Pacific Ocean governed by
the Treaty of Fisheries between the governments of Certain Pacific
Island States and the government of the United States of America.
The information collected is required to meet obligations under
that Treaty.
Due to the recent increase in
license holders (from 36 in October 2010 to 40 in January 2013),
the expected number of respondents for the information collection
has been adjusted to 40, which is the maximum number of general
licenses that may be issued under the Treaty in any given licensing
period, plus an average of one prospective license applicant that
submits an expression of interest each year but that does not
subsequently submit a complete application package or receive a
license. This increase resulted in adjustments upward of 25
responses, 13 hours and $26,609 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
$14,858
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Thomas Graham
8089442219
No
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.