Economic data will be collected from
shrimp vessel owners who operate in federal waters of the South
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. These fishermen are required to have a
federal permit for the commercial catch of penaeid shrimp, or one
of two different permits for the catch of rock shrimp. A collection
of economic 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 (MFCMA) and other laws are met.
This information is vital in assessing the economic and social
effects of management decisions and regulations on individual
fishing enterprises, fishing communities, and the nation as a
whole. This request is to modify/add questions to give options to
record income/expenses from oil clean-up activities.
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
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.