Bycatch data will be collected from
selected commercial and for-hirevessels fishing for snapper-grouper
in the South Atlantic exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In order to
utilize the specified methodologies, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
clearance is needed for the following: 1) installation of
electronic logbooks and/or video monitoring cameras and data
downloads; 2) submission of an annual report with permit transfer
requests by corporations. A collection of bycatch information from
fishermen affected by the management of federal commercial
fisheries is needed to ensure that national goals, objectives, and
requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act and other laws are met. The information is vital to
future fishery management decisions focused on achieving optimum
yield, and ending overfishing in the snapper grouper
fishery.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
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.