OMB has returned
to the agency for reconsideration the proposed rule for
implementing the Atlantic Swordfish Fishery Management Plan. Until
the need for this regulation is established, it is not possible to
meet the "practical utility" test established by the Paperwork
Reduction Act for this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1986
09/30/1986
09/30/1986
101,260
0
101,260
8,626
0
8,626
0
0
0
FISHING EFFORT IS EXPANDING INTO THE
CARIBBEAN AREA WHERE NO PREVIOUS LANDINGS OCCURRED. LANDINGS DATA
ARE ESSENTIAL FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF SEASONAL CLOSURES
NEEDED TO PREVENT OVERFISHING. ALL COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN IN THE
CARIBBEAN AREA MUST REPORT LANDINGS. RECREATIONAL FISHING IS MOST
INTENSE IN THE MID ATLANTIC AREA YET DATA ON LANDINGS AND EFFORT
ARE SPARSE. TWENTY PERCENT OF RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN WILL BE
REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE.
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.