PRA statement for website for export bluefin catch data and documents

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE*: Collection of information through dealer
trade reports is mandatory for the purpose of managing highly migratory species (HMS)
fisheries. Data are used to monitor trade of HMS. Reporting burden for the collection of
information is estimated to average 20 minutes per completed form, including time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data
needed, and completing and reviewing the information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate or suggestions for reducing this burden to: NMFS, Highly Migratory
Species Division, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Pursuant to
Section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and consistent with NOAA Administrative
Order 216-100 (Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics), the Agency does not release
confidential information submitted in compliance with provisions of the Act, other than
in aggregate form and under circumstances required or authorized by law. Whenever data
are requested or released to the general public, the Agency ensures that information on
the pecuniary business activity of a dealer is not identified. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject
to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
OMB Control No. 0648-0040
Expiration Date: 10/31/2010
* To be posted on on the website: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ITP/index.htm