NMFS would require tournament
operators to provide identification of the tournament, including
the date, location, and purpose of the tournament, to the
appropriate regional office at least 4 weeks prior to the start of
the tournament. From all boats, the tournament operator will
collect on a form the following data on all HMS encountered:
Whether the fish was kept or released, weight, and length. All of
these data are routinely collected in the normal course of
tournament angling, thus making the burden NMFS wishes to impose
one of transcribing existing information onto a single form rather
than collection of new information.
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.