THE AFFECTED PUBLIC IS THOSE PERSONS
OR ENTITIES CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN THE INCIDENTIAL
TAKING OF ENDANGERED MARINE SPECIES. T INFORMATION REQUIRED IS USED
TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY ON ENDANGERED
SPECIES, TO MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY THE ESA PRIOR TO
ISSUING PERMITS, AND TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE PERMIT
CONDITIONS.
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.