This request is for a new information
collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes
to collect economic and attitudinal data from reef fish dealers
regarding the performance of the GOM Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program
five years after its implementation. These data will be used to
estimate the effects of the GT-IFQ Program on these stakeholders
for the five-year program review mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq). The
population targeted by the economic survey is all federally
licensed dealers that participate in the GOM reef fish fishery. In
addition, the information will be used to strengthen and improve
fishery management decision-making, and satisfy legal mandates
under Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the
Endangered Species Act, 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.