This action would allow a recreational
quota entity (RQE) to be established as an eligible entity to
purchase commercial quota share (QS) in Area 2C and Area 3A, with
limitations, for use by the halibut charter sector as a whole.
Federal regulations would be amended to allow these entities to
acquire QS, annually generating a designated poundage of IFQ. The
additional IFQ pounds of halibut would be combined with the charter
catch limit determined by the catch sharing plan, to determine an
adjusted catch limit for the year by International Pacific Halibut
Commission regulatory area. This is a resubmission with the final
rule.
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.