In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
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This submission requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to authorize processing of this submission for a collection of information under the procedures set forth under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection, in conjunction with RIN 0648-BA56, would allow NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to accept, review and make determinations on applications from Federal lobster permit holders for future access to the lobster trap fishery in the Federal waters of Lobster Management Conservation Area (Area) 1.
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.
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