NMFS would require that operators of
fishing tournaments involving Highly Migratory Species provide
advance identification of the tournament and then to provide
information after the tournament on the Highly Migratory Species
caught whether they were kept or released the length and weight of
the fish and other information. Most of the data required for
post-tournament reporting is already collected in the routine
course of tournament operations. The data collected is needed by
NMFS to estimate the total annual catch of these species and to
evaluate the impact of tournament fishing in relation to other
types of
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.