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OMB Control No:
0648-0272
ICR Reference No:
200910-0648-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200804-0648-010
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/19/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
Responses
49,537
0
49,537
Time Burden (Hours)
20,239
0
20,364
Cost Burden (Dollars)
38,397
0
38,727
Abstract:
The National Marine Fisheries Service seeks to renew a collection-of-information for the continued management of the Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and sablefish fisheries off Alaska as well as the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program (CDQ) halibut fishery. The IFQ program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut and sablefish fisheries among individual fishermen and Gulf of Alaska Non-profit Organizations holding QS. The CDQ halibut program allocates annual total catch limits for the halibut fishery among individual CDQ fishermen. Fishermen are assigned Quota Shares (QS) for the fisheries, and then annually receive an IFQ and/or CDQ. Applications and reporting are required to manage and track the program. This request removes the notarization requirement from the hired master application, removing notary time and notary and postage costs and adding fax time and costs. It also removes the password information requirement, with no burden or cost changes estimated.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 94 - 265 303
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 63166
11/08/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 22920
04/28/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
18
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application for Eligibility to Receive QS/IFQ
NA
Application for eligibility to receive QS/IFQ
Application for Registered Buyer Permit
NA
Registered buyer application form
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ by Sweep-up (short form)
NA
Application for transfer of QS/IFQ sweep up transfer form
Application for Transfer of QS/IFQ to or from a Community Quota Entity (CQE)
NA
Application for transfer of QS/IFQ to or from a CQE
Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses
NA
Application for replacement of certificates, permits, or licenses
Application to Become a Community Quota Entity (CQE)
NA
Application to become a community quota entity
Approval of Transfer from governing body of the eligible community
CQE Annual Report
Dockside Sales Receipt
IFQ Administrative Waiver
NA
IFQ administrative waiver (OLE officer completes per respondent phone call)
IFQ Departure Report
IFQ/CDQ hired master permit
NA
IFQ/CDQ hired master permit application
Landing Report (electronic/backup manual)
NA
IFQ Landing Report
Letter of Appeal
Prior Notice of Landing
QS Holder Form: Identification of Ownership Interest
NA
Quota share holder: identification of ownership interest
QS/IFQ Designated Beneficiary Form
NA
QS/IFQ designated beneficiary form
Transshipment Authorization
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
49,537
49,537
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
20,239
20,364
0
-125
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
38,397
38,727
0
-330
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Dropping the notary requirement for the hired master application and allowing submittal by fax will make the permitting process faster and maybe a bit less expensive for constituents, potentially increasing their operational efficiency. This notary removal will result in a cost savings. The costs of faxing instead of notarizing the application are about the same ($3,750), however, the cost of postage would be saved (0.44 x 750 = $330); thus, the cost would be reduced overall by about $330. Overall, for an estimated 750 applications annually submitted for a hired master permit x 10 minutes saved by faxing instead of notarizing is estimated to result in a savings of 125 hr.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$204,750
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Patsy Bearden 907 586-7008
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
10/20/2009
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