This submission requests clearance to
revise the currently approved collection due to Amendment 5 to
Fishery Management Plan for Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of
the Western Pacific Region. Amendment 5 would establish a limited
access program for the bottomfish fishery in the Mau Zone,
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). Additional information is
need by NMFS to determine eligibility for issuance of initial Mau
Zone limited access permits and subsequent renewal of permits.
Also, the information enables NMFS to monitor a permit requirement
that prohibits the transfer of limited access permits that are held
by
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.