Fishery quotas are established for
species in the deep-water and shallow-water management units within
the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan (see 50 CFR
622.42(a)(ii) and (iii). Existing methods of monitoring these
fishery quotas have proven to be ineffective, and for the past two
years landings for the species in these management units have
exceeded the quotas. The Southeast Fisheries Science Center intends
to use the authority under section 50 CFR 622.5(c)(3)(ii) to
require dealers to report purchases (landings) on a monthly basis
and every two weeks for the last two months of the season
(year).
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.