This request is for a one-time survey of the West Coast Commercial Albacore fleet operating in 2012 and 2013 which has been developed based on previously approved question categories as outlined in the generic clearance (OMB Control No. 0648-0369) supporting statement.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) proposes a fleet-wide survey of the West Coast based commercial albacore fleet to collect annual earnings and industry related expenditures. The survey targets fixed and variable economic cost data, including labor and crew compensation methods; hard costs such as gear, operations, and maintenance; and soft costs such as financing, insurance, and regulatory compliance. Earnings data to be collected includes sales by customer type and earnings by location (Washington, Oregon, California, or Other).
US Code:
16 USC 1801 et seq.
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.